Zip code 94122: San Francisco, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 94122
94122 is a dense urban zip code in San Francisco, California (San Francisco County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 55,819 people live here, or 17,138 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $146,250 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,517,700, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,816 a month.
62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 52% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 94122 compares
- Median home value$1,517,70099thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700147th of 1,586 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,81697thU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036189th of 1,464 in CA
- Population density17,138/sq mi96thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi49th of 1,688 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$91,01896thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643169th of 1,658 in CA
- Per capita income$78,54295thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513223rd of 1,685 in CA
- Median household income$146,25094thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122220th of 1,575 in CA
- Tech workers8.6%94thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%158th of 1,678 in CA
- Work from home27.9%92ndU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%296th of 1,680 in CA
- 92ndU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%273rd of 1,688 in CA
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%235th of 1,687 in CA
- Population55,81986thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377163rd of 1,688 in CA
- 85thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7337th of 1,688 in CA
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%255th of 1,678 in CA
- Average commute31.5 min81stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min420th of 1,584 in CA
- Median age43.178thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9597th of 1,687 in CA
- 78thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%556th of 1,688 in CA
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%782nd of 1,681 in CA
- Government workers17.3%73rdU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%617th of 1,678 in CA
- 73rdU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489522nd of 1,651 in CA
- 70thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%884th of 1,678 in CA
- Broadband access93.9%65thU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%764th of 1,662 in CA
- Housing vacancy7.7%58thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%725th of 1,664 in CA
- Poverty rate8.5%35thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,077th of 1,666 in CA
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,334th of 1,610 in CA
- Homeownership rate48.2%16thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,262nd of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans2.4%10thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,329th of 1,686 in CA
- Residents under 1814.2%7thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,359th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,413th of 1,675 in CA
| Measure | 94122 | San Francisco | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,517,700 | $1,394,500 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 147th of 1,586 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,816 | $2,476 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 189th of 1,464 | |
| Population density | 17,138/sq mi | 17,784/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 49th of 1,688 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $91,018 | $91,833 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 169th of 1,658 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $78,542 | $92,289 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 223rd of 1,685 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $146,250 | $140,970 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 220th of 1,575 | |
| Tech workers | 8.6% | 10.5% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 158th of 1,678 | |
| Work from home | 27.9% | 31% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 296th of 1,680 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 35.5% | 34% | 27% | 14.1% | 273rd of 1,688 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 62.1% | 60.3% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 235th of 1,687 | |
| Population | 55,819 | 830,235 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 163rd of 1,688 | |
| Diversity index | 66 | 71 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 337th of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 255th of 1,678 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.5 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 420th of 1,584 | |
| Median age | 43.1 | 40 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 597th of 1,687 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.8% | 17.6% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 556th of 1,688 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 782nd of 1,681 | |
| Government workers | 17.3% | 12.9% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 617th of 1,678 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.522 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 522nd of 1,651 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% | 10% | 884th of 1,678 | |
| Broadband access | 93.9% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 764th of 1,662 | |
| Housing vacancy | 7.7% | 12.2% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 725th of 1,664 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 11.2% | 12% | 12.5% | 1,077th of 1,666 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.1% | 39.6% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 1,334th of 1,610 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 48.2% | 38.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 1,262nd of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 2.4% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 1,329th of 1,686 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.2% | 13.7% | 22% | 22% | 1,359th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 3.3% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,413th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White35%
- Black2%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian45%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 22,354
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 57.7%
- Married couples
- 43.6%
- Living alone
- 29%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 24,208
- Owner-occupied
- 48.2%
- Vacant
- 7.7%
- Median year built
- 1942
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.8%
- Home value to income
- 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 94122 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $121,188 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,902 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $55,113 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $50,132 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,114 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 23.9%
- Households with broadband
- 93.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 86.1%
- No internet access
- 3.5%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 11.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- San Francisco
- State
- California
- County
- San Francisco County
- Center point
- 37.7605° N, 122.4839° W
- Land area
- 3.3 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 94122
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94116 | San Francisco, CA | 1 mi | $158,921 |
| 94121 | San Francisco, CA | 1.4 mi | $133,358 |
| 94143 | San Francisco, CA · PO box | 1.4 mi | — |
| 94118 | San Francisco, CA | 1.8 mi | $163,995 |
| 94127 | San Francisco, CA | 2.2 mi | $214,167 |
| 94117 | San Francisco, CA | 2.3 mi | $167,066 |
| 94131 | San Francisco, CA | 2.5 mi | $199,211 |
| 94114 | San Francisco, CA | 2.6 mi | $204,134 |
| 94132 | San Francisco, CA | 2.6 mi | $112,292 |
| 94129 | San Francisco, CA | 2.8 mi | $220,972 |
| 94115 | San Francisco, CA | 3.1 mi | $151,524 |
| 94112 | San Francisco, CA | 3.5 mi | $135,119 |
Zip codes like 94122 elsewhere
Questions about 94122
What city is zip code 94122?
94122 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 94122 in?
94122 is in San Francisco County, California.
What is the population of 94122?
About 55,819 people live in 94122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 94122 in?
94122 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 94122?
The median household income in 94122 is $146,250.
What zip codes are near 94122?
The closest zip codes to 94122 are 94116, 94121, 94143, 94118, 94127.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.