Zip code 94116: San Francisco, California

Q: What city is zip code 94116?

94116 is assigned to San Francisco, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 94116 in?

94116 is in San Francisco County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94116?

About 43,791 people live in 94116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94116?

The median household income in 94116 is $158,921.

Q: What zip codes are near 94116?

The closest zip codes to 94116 are 94122, 94132, 94127, 94143, 94121.

Residential delivery areaSan Francisco CountyPacific Time

Population

43,791

Median household income

$159K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.5M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,999/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

17,336 people/sq mi

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

About 94116

94116 is a dense urban zip code in San Francisco, California (San Francisco County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 43,791 people live here, or 17,336 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,921 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,502,700, or 9.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,999 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,502,700
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700155th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,999
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036124th of 1,464 in CA
Population density17,336/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi46th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$158,921
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122160th of 1,575 in CA
Median earnings per worker$90,018
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643180th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$76,447
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513246th of 1,685 in CA
Foreign-born residents38.9%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%195th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%198th of 1,678 in CA
Work from home27.1%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%316th of 1,680 in CA
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min278th of 1,584 in CA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%405th of 1,688 in CA
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9434th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher57.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%305th of 1,687 in CA
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%427th of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%254th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index61.9
76th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7525th of 1,688 in CA
Population43,791
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377322nd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
71st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489557th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%698th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%488th of 1,662 in CA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,079th of 1,681 in CA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,069th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%858th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,224th of 1,666 in CA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,153rd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,163rd of 1,686 in CA
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,446th of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,403rd of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94116	San Francisco	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,502,700	$1,394,500	$734,700	$332,700	99th	155th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,999	$2,476	$2,036	$1,413	98th	124th of 1,464
Population density	17,336/sq mi	17,784/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	46th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$158,921	$140,970	$99,122	$80,734	96th	160th of 1,575
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,018	$91,833	$52,643	$49,666	96th	180th of 1,658
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,447	$92,289	$49,513	$44,673	94th	246th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	38.9%	34%	27%	14.1%	94th	195th of 1,688
Tech workers	7.4%	10.5%	4.4%	3.8%	92nd	198th of 1,678
Work from home	27.1%	31%	17.2%	15.1%	91st	316th of 1,680
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	88th	278th of 1,584
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	17.6%	15.7%	17.2%	88th	405th of 1,688
Median age	45.6	40	37.9	38.9	87th	434th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.1%	60.3%	37.1%	35.7%	86th	305th of 1,687
Government workers	20.1%	12.9%	14.8%	14.5%	85th	427th of 1,678
Healthcare workers	12.3%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	83rd	254th of 1,678
Diversity index	61.9	71	69.7	61.4	76th	525th of 1,688
Population	43,791	830,235	39,287,377	334,922,499	73rd	322nd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.522	0.489	0.483	71st	557th of 1,651
Broadband access	94.3%	93%	93.5%	91%	69th	698th of 1,662
Homeownership rate	73.1%	38.2%	55.9%	65.2%	62nd	488th of 1,662
Unemployment rate	5.2%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	56th	1,079th of 1,681
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.2%	11.4%	10%	55th	1,069th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	6.5%	12.2%	7.5%	10.1%	49th	858th of 1,664
Poverty rate	7.2%	11.2%	12%	12.5%	26th	1,224th of 1,666
Residents under 18	17.6%	13.7%	22%	22%	17th	1,153rd of 1,688
Veterans	3%	2.5%	4.3%	6.2%	15th	1,163rd of 1,686
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	39.6%	55.3%	51.1%	8th	1,446th of 1,610
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.3%	6.6%	8.4%	7th	1,403rd of 1,675

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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian54%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1.0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

61.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

44%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 15,476
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

94116

$158,921

San Francisco Co.

$140,970

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94116

$1,502,700

San Francisco Co.

$1,394,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94116

$2,999

San Francisco Co.

$2,476

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,546
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 9.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

35%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$90,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94116	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$121,532	$74,888
Service	$46,776	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,531	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,844	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

15%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 14%

Geography

City (USPS): San Francisco
State: California
County: San Francisco County
Center point: 37.7454° N, 122.4861° W
Land area: 2.5 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 94116

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94122	San Francisco, CA	1 mi	55,819	$146,250	$1,517,700
94132	San Francisco, CA	1.6 mi	26,859	$112,292	$1,470,700
94127	San Francisco, CA	1.7 mi	20,288	$214,167	$1,847,400
94143	San Francisco, CA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
94121	San Francisco, CA	2.4 mi	41,995	$133,358	$1,611,400
94131	San Francisco, CA	2.4 mi	28,504	$199,211	$1,713,300
94118	San Francisco, CA	2.7 mi	39,130	$163,995	$1,784,700
94117	San Francisco, CA	2.8 mi	36,198	$167,066	$1,601,100
94112	San Francisco, CA	2.9 mi	79,277	$135,119	$1,174,100
94114	San Francisco, CA	2.9 mi	33,020	$204,134	$1,737,300
94016	Daly City, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
94017	Daly City, CA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94116

What city is zip code 94116?

94116 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 94116 in?

94116 is in San Francisco County, California.

What is the population of 94116?

About 43,791 people live in 94116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94116 in?

94116 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94116?

The median household income in 94116 is $158,921.

What zip codes are near 94116?

The closest zip codes to 94116 are 94122, 94132, 94127, 94143, 94121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.