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Population and households in ZIP 94609
Household size in ZIP 94609
| Period | ZIP 94609 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 94609 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.15, even as the national average fell. Only 93 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 94609
| Period | ZIP 94609 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 94609 is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 94609
| Period | ZIP 94609 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 94609 than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the San Francisco area as a whole (8.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 94609
Renters in ZIP 94609
| Period | ZIP 94609 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 94609: 68.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. Only 105 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 94609
| Period | ZIP 94609 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 94609 is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Francisco area as a whole (7.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 94609
| Period | ZIP 94609 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 94609 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 94609
| Period | ZIP 94609 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,647 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,428 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,424 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 94609 runs $2,428 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area overall ($2,666). Rent has climbed $1,424 a month since 2006–10, up 142%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 94609
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94609
| Period | ZIP 94609 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 94609 is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 94609
| Period | ZIP 94609 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 94609 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 94609
| Period | ZIP 94609 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 94609: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 94609 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 94609 | 2.19 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 68.1% | 9.9% | 1960 | $2,428 | 66.2% | 94.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 94608 | 2.18 | 36.1 | 11.2% | 69.0% | 10.8% | 1965 | $2,452 | 61.9% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 94618 | 2.26 | 45.3 | 6.8% | 32.2% | 6.8% | 1953 | $2,834 | 85.1% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 94705 | 2.42 | 42.9 | 5.8% | 41.6% | 9.8% | 1947 | $2,659 | 81.6% | 97.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 94612 | 1.62 | 40.8 | 6.0% | 90.7% | 15.2% | 1983 | $2,122 | 57.2% | 88.0% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 94610 | 2.06 | 41.3 | 6.0% | 63.0% | 10.0% | 1951 | $2,285 | 72.9% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 94703 | 2.40 | 37.2 | 6.3% | 59.0% | 11.3% | 1951 | $2,353 | 70.7% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 94611 | 2.29 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 35.2% | 7.5% | 1956 | $2,859 | 81.6% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 94607 | 2.19 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 70.7% | 11.8% | 1974 | $2,219 | 50.2% | 86.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 94704 | 2.30 | 23.6 | 2.9% | 85.5% | 19.8% | 1967 | $2,062 | 72.4% | 97.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 94720 | 2.62 | 20.2 | 8.0% | 97.0% | 41.3% | 1971 | $2,202 | 81.0% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 94609. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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