Zip code 94121: San Francisco, California

Q: What city is zip code 94121?

94121 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 94121 in?

94121 is in San Francisco County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94121?

About 41,995 people live in 94121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94121?

The median household income in 94121 is $133,358.

Q: What zip codes are near 94121?

The closest zip codes to 94121 are 94122, 94118, 94129, 94143, 94116.

Residential delivery areaSan Francisco CountyPacific Time

Population

41,995

Median household income

$133K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.6M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,363/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

16,566 people/sq mi

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

About 94121

94121 is a dense urban zip code in San Francisco, California (San Francisco County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 41,995 people live here, or 16,566 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,358 a year, 65% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,611,400, or 12.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,363 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,611,400
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700129th of 1,586 in CA
Per capita income$88,205
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513157th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home33.3%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%169th of 1,680 in CA
Population density16,566/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi58th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$87,509
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643192nd of 1,658 in CA
Median gross rent$2,363
93rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036392nd of 1,464 in CA
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%175th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher64.6%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%207th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489182nd of 1,651 in CA
Foreign-born residents34%
91st
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%300th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$133,358
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122310th of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7336th of 1,688 in CA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9501st of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%483rd of 1,688 in CA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min400th of 1,584 in CA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%700th of 1,678 in CA
Population41,995
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377348th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%846th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%726th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%791st of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%522nd of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%713th of 1,664 in CA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,059th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,343rd of 1,610 in CA
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,216th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate43.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,336th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,312th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,316th of 1,688 in CA

Measure	94121	San Francisco	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,611,400	$1,394,500	$734,700	$332,700	99th	129th of 1,586
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,205	$92,289	$49,513	$44,673	97th	157th of 1,685
Work from home	33.3%	31%	17.2%	15.1%	97th	169th of 1,680
Population density	16,566/sq mi	17,784/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	58th of 1,688
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,509	$91,833	$52,643	$49,666	95th	192nd of 1,658
Median gross rent	$2,363	$2,476	$2,036	$1,413	93rd	392nd of 1,464
Tech workers	7.9%	10.5%	4.4%	3.8%	93rd	175th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.6%	60.3%	37.1%	35.7%	92nd	207th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.522	0.489	0.483	92nd	182nd of 1,651
Foreign-born residents	34%	34%	27%	14.1%	91st	300th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$133,358	$140,970	$99,122	$80,734	90th	310th of 1,575
Diversity index	66	71	69.7	61.4	85th	336th of 1,688
Median age	44.5	40	37.9	38.9	84th	501st of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	17.6%	15.7%	17.2%	84th	483rd of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	82nd	400th of 1,584
Self-employed workers	12.6%	10.2%	11.4%	10%	81st	700th of 1,678
Population	41,995	830,235	39,287,377	334,922,499	70th	348th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	70th	846th of 1,681
Government workers	16.2%	12.9%	14.8%	14.5%	67th	726th of 1,678
Broadband access	93.7%	93%	93.5%	91%	64th	791st of 1,662
Healthcare workers	10.3%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	62nd	522nd of 1,678
Housing vacancy	7.9%	12.2%	7.5%	10.1%	60th	713th of 1,664
Poverty rate	8.6%	11.2%	12%	12.5%	36th	1,059th of 1,666
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	39.6%	55.3%	51.1%	20th	1,343rd of 1,610
Veterans	2.8%	2.5%	4.3%	6.2%	14th	1,216th of 1,686
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.9%	38.2%	55.9%	65.2%	12th	1,336th of 1,662
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.3%	6.6%	8.4%	12th	1,312th of 1,675
Residents under 18	15.3%	13.7%	22%	22%	9th	1,316th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian41%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

34%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

28%

Other

Households

Households: 18,206
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

94121

$133,358

San Francisco Co.

$140,970

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94121

$1,611,400

San Francisco Co.

$1,394,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94121

$2,363

San Francisco Co.

$2,476

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,777
Owner-occupied: 43.9%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 12.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

34%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

33%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$87,509

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$113,743	$74,888
Service	$37,990	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,612	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,485	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,266	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.9%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.2%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 12.8%

Geography

City (USPS): San Francisco
State: California
County: San Francisco County
Center point: 37.7786° N, 122.4959° 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 94121

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94122	San Francisco, CA	1.4 mi	55,819	$146,250	$1,517,700
94118	San Francisco, CA	1.9 mi	39,130	$163,995	$1,784,700
94129	San Francisco, CA	2.2 mi	3,836	$220,972	—
94143	San Francisco, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
94116	San Francisco, CA	2.4 mi	43,791	$158,921	$1,502,700
94117	San Francisco, CA	2.9 mi	36,198	$167,066	$1,601,100
94115	San Francisco, CA	3.2 mi	32,629	$151,524	$1,679,000
94114	San Francisco, CA	3.6 mi	33,020	$204,134	$1,737,300
94127	San Francisco, CA	3.6 mi	20,288	$214,167	$1,847,400
94131	San Francisco, CA	3.7 mi	28,504	$199,211	$1,713,300
94123	San Francisco, CA	3.8 mi	24,054	$218,603	$2,000,000+
94132	San Francisco, CA	3.9 mi	26,859	$112,292	$1,470,700

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Questions about 94121

What city is zip code 94121?

94121 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 94121 in?

94121 is in San Francisco County, California.

What is the population of 94121?

About 41,995 people live in 94121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94121 in?

94121 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94121?

The median household income in 94121 is $133,358.

What zip codes are near 94121?

The closest zip codes to 94121 are 94122, 94118, 94129, 94143, 94116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.