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94103

Zip code 94103: San Francisco, California

Residential delivery areaSan Francisco CountyPacific Time
Population
34,964
Median household income
$116K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,218/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.4 sq mi
25,447 people/sq mi

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

About 94103

94103 is a dense urban zip code in San Francisco, California (San Francisco County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 34,964 people live here, or 25,447 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,438 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,022,800, or 8.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 20% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,218 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and business and finance. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94103 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
37.6
Under 18
8.6%
65 and over
13.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White30%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic20%
  • Asian34%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
74.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
38.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
33.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
50%
Spanish
14%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
25%
Other
1%

Households

Households
17,952
Average household size
1.8
Family households
30.9%
Married couples
21.4%
Living alone
51.9%
Veterans (of adults)
3.2%
Male / female
60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
31%

Median household income

94103
$116,438
San Francisco Co.
$140,970
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$85,640
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
19.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
39.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94103
$1,022,800
San Francisco Co.
$1,394,500
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94103
$2,218
San Francisco Co.
$2,476
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
5%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
66%
Mobile home
0.0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
21,609
Owner-occupied
19.7%
Vacant
16.9%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
2.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19%
Home value to income
8.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
17%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
25%
Walked
15%
Bicycle
5%
Worked from home
30%
Other
5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
32%
20–29
20%
30–44
25%
45–59
6%
60+
9%
Average commute
27.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Computer and math
16%
Business and finance
8%
Office and admin
7%
Food service
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Healthcare
6%
Sales
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Education
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
23%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Retail
10%
Information
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Admin, support and management
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Education
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Construction
4%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$88,438
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94103U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$145,318$74,888
Service$37,396$26,804
Sales and office$50,920$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,574$49,199
Production and transportation$38,342$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
15%
Some college
14%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
34%
Graduate
20%
High school graduate or higher
87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.2%
Graduate or professional degree
19.7%
Households with broadband
89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76%
No internet access
4.5%
Without health insurance
4.9%
Limited-English households
13.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Francisco
Center point
37.7730° N, 122.4113° W
Land area
1.4 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 94103

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94119San Francisco · PO box0.5 mi—
94120San Francisco · PO box0.5 mi—
94125San Francisco · PO box0.5 mi—
94126San Francisco · PO box0.5 mi—
94137San Francisco · PO box0.5 mi—
94139San Francisco · PO box0.5 mi—
94140San Francisco · PO box0.5 mi—
94141San Francisco · PO box0.5 mi—
94142San Francisco · PO box0.5 mi—
94144San Francisco · PO box0.5 mi—
94145San Francisco · PO box0.5 mi—
94146San Francisco · PO box0.5 mi—

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Questions about 94103

What city is zip code 94103?

94103 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 94103 in?

94103 is in San Francisco County, California.

What is the population of 94103?

About 34,964 people live in 94103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94103 in?

94103 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94103?

The median household income in 94103 is $116,438.

What zip codes are near 94103?

The closest zip codes to 94103 are 94119, 94120, 94125, 94126, 94137.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.