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94122

Zip code 94122: San Francisco, California

Residential delivery areaSan Francisco CountyPacific Time
Population
55,819
Median household income
$146K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.5M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,816/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.3 sq mi
17,138 people/sq mi

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

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
43.1
Under 18
14.2%
65 and over
20.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian45%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
66
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
35.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
43.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
48%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
33%
Other
0.6%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
36%

Median household income

94122
$146,250
San Francisco Co.
$140,970
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$78,542
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
49.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94122
$1,517,700
San Francisco Co.
$1,394,500
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94122
$2,816
San Francisco Co.
$2,476
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
51%
2–4 units
30%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0.3%
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

Drove alone
35%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
16%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
28%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
17%
20–29
21%
30–44
35%
45–59
11%
60+
12%
Average commute
31.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Healthcare
12%
Business and finance
9%
Computer and math
9%
Office and admin
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Sales
7%
Education
6%
Arts, media and sports
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Food service
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services
18%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
11%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Information
4%
Public administration
4%
Construction
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$91,018
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94122U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
10%
Some college
12%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
24%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94116San Francisco1 mi$158,921
94121San Francisco1.4 mi$133,358
94143San Francisco · PO box1.4 mi—
94118San Francisco1.8 mi$163,995
94127San Francisco2.2 mi$214,167
94117San Francisco2.3 mi$167,066
94131San Francisco2.5 mi$199,211
94114San Francisco2.6 mi$204,134
94132San Francisco2.6 mi$112,292
94129San Francisco2.8 mi$220,972
94115San Francisco3.1 mi$151,524
94112San Francisco3.5 mi$135,119

Zip codes like 94122 elsewhere

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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.