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Population and households in ZIP 94621
Household size in ZIP 94621
| Period | ZIP 94621 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.55 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 94621 is a place of big households: 3.33 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.49, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 94621
| Period | ZIP 94621 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, ZIP 94621 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 110 are younger.
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 94621
| Period | ZIP 94621 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 94621: 20.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 99 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 94621
Renters in ZIP 94621
| Period | ZIP 94621 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 94621: 64.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 94621
| Period | ZIP 94621 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 94621 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the San Francisco area. Vacancy is down 8.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 94621
| Period | ZIP 94621 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 94621 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 94 have older homes.
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 94621
| Period | ZIP 94621 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,020 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,294 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,627 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 94621 pays $1,627 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider San Francisco area ($2,666). Rent has climbed $607 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 94621
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94621
| Period | ZIP 94621 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 94621 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 94621 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of California ZIP codes.
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 94621
| Period | ZIP 94621 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in ZIP 94621 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 80 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 94621
| Period | ZIP 94621 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 94621 runs well above the national rate: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 94621 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 94621 | 3.33 | 32.8 | 20.0% | 64.0% | 6.7% | 1957 | $1,627 | 14.8% | 64.9% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 94605 | 2.78 | 39.6 | 16.4% | 37.0% | 7.2% | 1953 | $2,107 | 41.5% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 94603 | 3.43 | 35.1 | 18.8% | 51.7% | 5.8% | 1955 | $1,962 | 14.3% | 67.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 94613 | 2.71 | 28.8 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 5.3% | 1941 | $2,133 | 66.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 94619 | 2.76 | 39.1 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 5.8% | 1951 | $2,230 | 55.6% | 86.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 94601 | 3.19 | 36.1 | 18.0% | 64.2% | 6.3% | 1952 | $1,829 | 27.0% | 71.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 94577 | 2.89 | 42.2 | 11.8% | 45.1% | 6.2% | 1958 | $2,346 | 38.5% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 94602 | 2.57 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 38.6% | 6.8% | 1944 | $2,096 | 57.1% | 89.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 94502 | 2.87 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 5.6% | 1984 | $3,500 | 73.3% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 94606 | 2.51 | 38.8 | 12.7% | 79.5% | 8.4% | 1960 | $1,917 | 37.1% | 79.3% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 94501 | 2.53 | 40.8 | 9.8% | 56.1% | 8.9% | 1960 | $2,521 | 58.8% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
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 94621. 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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