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94080

Zip code 94080: South San Francisco, California

Residential delivery areaSan Mateo CountyPacific Time
Population
64,761
Median household income
$137K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.2M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,809/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
10 sq mi
6,363 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 94080

94080 is an urban zip code in South San Francisco, California (San Mateo County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 64,761 people live here, or 6,363 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $136,733 a year, 69% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,188,700, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,809 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94080 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
43.1
Under 18
17.3%
65 and over
19%

Race and ethnicity

  • White20%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic32%
  • Asian42%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
68.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
40.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
37%
Spanish
22%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
32%
Other
3%

Households

Households
21,966
Average household size
2.9
Family households
71.5%
Married couples
52.4%
Living alone
21.3%
Veterans (of adults)
2.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
31%

Median household income

94080
$136,733
San Mateo Co.
$158,855
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$62,585
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
45.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94080
$1,188,700
San Mateo Co.
$1,559,600
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94080
$2,809
San Mateo Co.
$2,922
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
Housing units
23,654
Owner-occupied
58.9%
Vacant
7.1%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
28.2%
Home value to income
8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
6%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
17%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
35%
20–29
21%
30–44
22%
45–59
8%
60+
7%
Average commute
25.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Healthcare
11%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
5%
Education
4%
Production
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Professional and technical services
12%
Retail
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
5%
Public administration
5%
Construction
4%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$63,382
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94080U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$104,654$74,888
Service$36,408$26,804
Sales and office$49,732$40,476
Construction and maintenance$66,084$49,199
Production and transportation$41,098$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
20%
Some college
17%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
Graduate or professional degree
12.6%
Households with broadband
95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.8%
No internet access
3.4%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
12.9%

Geography

Center point
37.6552° N, 122.4184° W
Land area
10 sq mi
Water area
1.3 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • South San Francisco88% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 94080

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94083South San Francisco · PO box0.6 mi—
94066San Bruno2.2 mi$141,272
94005Brisbane2.4 mi$156,169
94014Daly City2.9 mi$122,966
94128San Francisco3 mi—
94015Daly City3.9 mi$127,056
94030Millbrae3.9 mi$163,476
94016Daly City · PO box4.2 mi—
94017Daly City · PO box4.2 mi—
94134San Francisco4.4 mi$119,567
94112San Francisco4.7 mi$135,119
94044Pacifica4.7 mi$160,408

Zip codes like 94080 elsewhere

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Questions about 94080

What city is zip code 94080?

94080 is assigned to South San Francisco, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94080 in?

94080 is in San Mateo County, California.

What is the population of 94080?

About 64,761 people live in 94080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94080 in?

94080 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94080?

The median household income in 94080 is $136,733.

What zip codes are near 94080?

The closest zip codes to 94080 are 94083, 94066, 94005, 94014, 94128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94080, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.