Zip code 94117: San Francisco, California

Q: What city is zip code 94117?

94117 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 94117 in?

94117 is in San Francisco County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94117?

About 36,198 people live in 94117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94117?

The median household income in 94117 is $167,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 94117?

The closest zip codes to 94117 are 94114, 94143, 94115, 94118, 94119.

Residential delivery areaSan Francisco CountyPacific Time

Population

36,198

Median household income

$167K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,881/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

28,391 people/sq mi

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

About 94117

94117 is a dense urban zip code in San Francisco, California (San Francisco County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 36,198 people live here, or 28,391 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $167,066 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,601,100, or 9.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 29% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,881 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 38% 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. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$122,043
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51345th of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$1,601,100
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700131st of 1,586 in CA
Work from home38.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%88th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$116,379
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64368th of 1,658 in CA
Tech workers14.9%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%56th of 1,678 in CA
Population density28,391/sq mi
98th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi12th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$2,881
98th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036163rd of 1,464 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher79%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%48th of 1,687 in CA
Median household income$167,066
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122135th of 1,575 in CA
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%426th of 1,662 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489325th of 1,651 in CA
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min489th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%520th of 1,664 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.8%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,022nd of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index56.2
64th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7784th of 1,688 in CA
Population36,198
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377458th of 1,688 in CA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%957th of 1,666 in CA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,209th of 1,678 in CA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,383rd of 1,681 in CA
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,288th of 1,687 in CA
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,177th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,347th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans2.5%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,307th of 1,686 in CA
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,452nd of 1,678 in CA
Rent-burdened renters33%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,453rd of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,446th of 1,675 in CA
Homeownership rate28.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,534th of 1,662 in CA
Residents under 1810.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,487th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94117	San Francisco	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Per capita incomeStrength	$122,043	$92,289	$49,513	$44,673	99th	45th of 1,685
Median home value	$1,601,100	$1,394,500	$734,700	$332,700	99th	131st of 1,586
Work from home	38.4%	31%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	88th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$116,379	$91,833	$52,643	$49,666	99th	68th of 1,658
Tech workers	14.9%	10.5%	4.4%	3.8%	99th	56th of 1,678
Population density	28,391/sq mi	17,784/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	98th	12th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$2,881	$2,476	$2,036	$1,413	98th	163rd of 1,464
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79%	60.3%	37.1%	35.7%	98th	48th of 1,687
Median household incomeStrength	$167,066	$140,970	$99,122	$80,734	97th	135th of 1,575
Broadband accessStrength	96%	93%	93.5%	91%	85th	426th of 1,662
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.522	0.489	0.483	85th	325th of 1,651
Average commute	30.8 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	78th	489th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	11.3%	12.2%	7.5%	10.1%	76th	520th of 1,664
Foreign-born residents	15.8%	34%	27%	14.1%	66th	1,022nd of 1,688
Diversity index	56.2	71	69.7	61.4	64th	784th of 1,688
Population	36,198	830,235	39,287,377	334,922,499	61st	458th of 1,688
Poverty rate	9.5%	11.2%	12%	12.5%	42nd	957th of 1,666
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.2%	11.4%	10%	42nd	1,209th of 1,678
Unemployment rate	3.7%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	28th	1,383rd of 1,681
Median age	35.2	40	37.9	38.9	22nd	1,288th of 1,687
Healthcare workers	7.3%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	19th	1,177th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	17.6%	15.7%	17.2%	16th	1,347th of 1,688
Veterans	2.5%	2.5%	4.3%	6.2%	11th	1,307th of 1,686
Government workers	8.8%	12.9%	14.8%	14.5%	11th	1,452nd of 1,678
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33%	39.6%	55.3%	51.1%	7th	1,453rd of 1,610
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.3%	6.6%	8.4%	5th	1,446th of 1,675
Homeownership rateWeakness	28.8%	38.2%	55.9%	65.2%	4th	1,534th of 1,662
Residents under 18	10.2%	13.7%	22%	22%	2nd	1,487th of 1,688

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

5–17

18–24

34%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

10.2%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black4%
Hispanic11%
Asian13%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

56.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 17,567
Average household size: 2
Family households: 32.9%
Married couples: 26.7%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

45%

Median household income

94117

$167,066

San Francisco Co.

$140,970

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$122,043

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

54.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94117

$1,601,100

San Francisco Co.

$1,394,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94117

$2,881

San Francisco Co.

$2,476

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

38%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,801
Owner-occupied: 28.8%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.8%
Home value to income: 9.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

20%

Carpooled

Transit

21%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

28%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Computer and math

15%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

31%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Information

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$116,379

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$143,750	$74,888
Service	$42,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,340	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

45%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.2%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): San Francisco
State: California
County: San Francisco County
Center point: 37.7700° N, 122.4443° W
Land area: 1.3 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 94117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94114	San Francisco, CA	0.9 mi	33,020	$204,134	$1,737,300
94143	San Francisco, CA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
94115	San Francisco, CA	1.2 mi	32,629	$151,524	$1,679,000
94118	San Francisco, CA	1.2 mi	39,130	$163,995	$1,784,700
94119	San Francisco, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
94120	San Francisco, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
94125	San Francisco, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
94126	San Francisco, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
94137	San Francisco, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
94139	San Francisco, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
94140	San Francisco, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
94141	San Francisco, CA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94117

What city is zip code 94117?

94117 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 94117 in?

94117 is in San Francisco County, California.

What is the population of 94117?

About 36,198 people live in 94117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94117 in?

94117 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94117?

The median household income in 94117 is $167,066.

What zip codes are near 94117?

The closest zip codes to 94117 are 94114, 94143, 94115, 94118, 94119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.