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94127

Zip code 94127: San Francisco, California

Residential delivery areaSan Francisco CountyPacific Time
Population
20,288
Median household income
$214K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$1.8M
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$3,399/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
46.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.9 sq mi
10,878 people/sq mi

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

About 94127

94127 is a dense urban zip code in San Francisco, California (San Francisco County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 20,288 people live here, or 10,878 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $214,167 a year, about 2.7× the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,847,400, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,399 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; computer and math (tech); and healthcare. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94127 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
46.7
Under 18
19.3%
65 and over
25.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White44%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian29%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial9%
Diversity index
69.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
25.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
59%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
23%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
7,390
Average household size
2.6
Family households
71.7%
Married couples
62.8%
Living alone
20.4%
Veterans (of adults)
3.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
4%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
54%

Median household income

94127
$214,167
San Francisco Co.
$140,970
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$113,454
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
63.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94127
$1,847,400
San Francisco Co.
$1,394,500
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

94127
$3,399
San Francisco Co.
$2,476
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
91%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,673
Owner-occupied
82.9%
Vacant
3.7%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.4%
Home value to income
8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
41%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
13%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
37%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
16%
20–29
27%
30–44
30%
45–59
15%
60+
8%
Average commute
30.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
23%
Computer and math
12%
Healthcare
11%
Business and finance
8%
Engineering and science
8%
Legal and social services
6%
Office and admin
6%
Sales
6%
Education
6%
Transportation and moving
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Food service
1%
Police and fire
1%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
23%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
11%
Retail
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
4%
Construction
4%
Information
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$119,769
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work94127U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$159,545$74,888
Service$29,230$26,804
Sales and office$61,961$40,476
Construction and maintenance$62,045$49,199
Production and transportation$27,200$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
7%
Some college
12%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
36%
Graduate
33%
High school graduate or higher
94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
69%
Graduate or professional degree
32.9%
Households with broadband
93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.8%
No internet access
3.7%
Without health insurance
1.6%
Limited-English households
3.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
San Francisco
Center point
37.7360° N, 122.4572° W
Land area
1.9 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 94127

ZipCityDistanceIncome
94131San Francisco1.1 mi$199,211
94112San Francisco1.3 mi$135,119
94116San Francisco1.7 mi$158,921
94132San Francisco1.8 mi$112,292
94114San Francisco1.9 mi$204,134
94143San Francisco · PO box1.9 mi—
94016Daly City · PO box2.1 mi—
94017Daly City · PO box2.1 mi—
94122San Francisco2.2 mi$146,250
94110San Francisco2.5 mi$158,351
94117San Francisco2.5 mi$167,066
94134San Francisco2.8 mi$119,567

Zip codes like 94127 elsewhere

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Questions about 94127

What city is zip code 94127?

94127 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 94127 in?

94127 is in San Francisco County, California.

What is the population of 94127?

About 20,288 people live in 94127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94127 in?

94127 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94127?

The median household income in 94127 is $214,167.

What zip codes are near 94127?

The closest zip codes to 94127 are 94131, 94112, 94116, 94132, 94114.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.