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94102

Zip code 94102: San Francisco, California

Residential delivery areaSan Francisco CountyPacific Time
Population
35,976
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$936K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,536/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.7 sq mi
54,344 people/sq mi

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

About 94102

94102 is a dense urban zip code in San Francisco, California (San Francisco County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 35,976 people live here, or 54,344 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,431 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $935,900, or 15.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 8% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,536 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home; public transit is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and computer and math (tech). 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94102 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
42.2
Under 18
7%
65 and over
18%

Race and ethnicity

  • White29%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian29%
  • Native American0.8%
  • Pacific Islander1%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
76.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
39.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
31.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
54%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
20%
Other
3%

Households

Households
19,935
Average household size
1.6
Family households
24.4%
Married couples
17.8%
Living alone
63.1%
Veterans (of adults)
3.6%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
31%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

94102
$60,431
San Francisco Co.
$140,970
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$62,708
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.586
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94102
$935,900
San Francisco Co.
$1,394,500
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94102
$1,536
San Francisco Co.
$2,476
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
3%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
79%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
23,629
Owner-occupied
8%
Vacant
15.6%
Median year built
1945
Median rooms
2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.6%
Home value to income
15.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
15%
Carpooled
1%
Transit
30%
Walked
21%
Bicycle
6%
Worked from home
24%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
29%
20–29
23%
30–44
26%
45–59
6%
60+
9%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
11%
Food service
10%
Computer and math
10%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
8%
Business and finance
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Healthcare
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Education
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services
18%
Restaurants and hotels
13%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Education
6%
Information
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
4%
Construction
3%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$58,813
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94102U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$120,562$74,888
Service$33,252$26,804
Sales and office$42,037$40,476
Construction and maintenance$42,309$49,199
Production and transportation$36,725$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
17%
Some college
16%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.4%
Graduate or professional degree
15.7%
Households with broadband
82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.3%
No internet access
8.6%
Without health insurance
6.9%
Limited-English households
18.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Francisco
Center point
37.7796° N, 122.4193° W
Land area
0.7 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • San Francisco100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 94102

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94119San Francisco · PO box0.3 mi—
94120San Francisco · PO box0.3 mi—
94125San Francisco · PO box0.3 mi—
94126San Francisco · PO box0.3 mi—
94137San Francisco · PO box0.3 mi—
94139San Francisco · PO box0.3 mi—
94140San Francisco · PO box0.3 mi—
94141San Francisco · PO box0.3 mi—
94142San Francisco · PO box0.3 mi—
94144San Francisco · PO box0.3 mi—
94145San Francisco · PO box0.3 mi—
94146San Francisco · PO box0.3 mi—

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Questions about 94102

What city is zip code 94102?

94102 is assigned to San Francisco, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 94102 in?

94102 is in San Francisco County, California.

What is the population of 94102?

About 35,976 people live in 94102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94102 in?

94102 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94102?

The median household income in 94102 is $60,431.

What zip codes are near 94102?

The closest zip codes to 94102 are 94119, 94120, 94125, 94126, 94137.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.