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Household size in ZIP 94903
| Period | ZIP 94903 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 94903 run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 94903
| Period | ZIP 94903 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 94903 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 94 of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 94903
| Period | ZIP 94903 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 94903, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 1,131 California ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 60 have a lower 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 94903
Renters in ZIP 94903
| Period | ZIP 94903 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 94903 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Francisco area overall (44.5%). Among homeowners, 40.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 94903
| Period | ZIP 94903 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 94903: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the San Francisco area.
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 94903
| Period | ZIP 94903 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 94903 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the San Francisco area. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 94903
| Period | ZIP 94903 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,539 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,562 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,423 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,892 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,353 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 94903 pays $2,892 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,353 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 94903
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 94903
| Period | ZIP 94903 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 94903 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 94903
| Period | ZIP 94903 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 94903 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 94903
| Period | ZIP 94903 | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 94903: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 94903 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 94903 | 2.44 | 47.7 | 4.5% | 34.1% | 6.7% | 1970 | $2,892 | 54.7% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 94960 | 2.49 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 28.8% | 5.9% | 1953 | $3,129 | 71.7% | 98.3% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 94930 | 2.36 | 49.4 | 7.3% | 27.6% | 6.1% | 1952 | $2,967 | 70.6% | 98.6% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 94901 | 2.88 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 48.9% | 4.5% | 1965 | $2,321 | 46.8% | 80.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 94949 | 2.66 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 36.4% | 7.1% | 1983 | $2,847 | 49.5% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 94957 | 3.04 | 42.4 | 4.7% | 13.9% | 8.9% | 1938 | $3,501 | 83.2% | 100.0% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 94904 | 2.37 | 50.9 | 6.8% | 39.0% | 6.7% | 1963 | $3,015 | 73.4% | 99.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 94973 | 2.66 | 55.3 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8.0% | 1954 | $2,307 | 64.3% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 94939 | 2.30 | 47.6 | 9.2% | 43.4% | 9.7% | 1961 | $2,945 | 70.6% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 94964 | 5.60 | 48.4 | 6.4% | 75.0% | 16.1% | 1946 | $2,825 | 11.1% | 75.9% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 94947 | 2.65 | 47.9 | 10.8% | 30.3% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,953 | 47.2% | 87.7% | 6.6% |
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 94903. 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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