Zip code 94131: San Francisco, California

Q: What city is zip code 94131?

94131 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 94131 in?

94131 is in San Francisco County, California.

Q: What is the population of 94131?

About 28,504 people live in 94131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 94131?

The median household income in 94131 is $199,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 94131?

The closest zip codes to 94131 are 94114, 94127, 94110, 94143, 94117.

Residential delivery areaSan Francisco CountyPacific Time

Population

28,504

Median household income

$199K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.7M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

14,097 people/sq mi

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

About 94131

94131 is a dense urban zip code in San Francisco, California (San Francisco County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 28,504 people live here, or 14,097 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $199,211 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,713,300, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,064 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 40% 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. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 94131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$199,211
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,12270th of 1,575 in CA
Per capita income$119,085
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,51352nd of 1,685 in CA
Median home value$1,713,300
99th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700104th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$3,064
99th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036109th of 1,464 in CA
Work from home39.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%75th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$123,728
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,64350th of 1,658 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher76.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%67th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers10.6%
97th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%104th of 1,678 in CA
Population density14,097/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi80th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%322nd of 1,662 in CA
Diversity index65.3
84th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7376th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents25.8%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%571st of 1,688 in CA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min434th of 1,584 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489446th of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%824th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%581st of 1,664 in CA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%879th of 1,678 in CA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9848th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%841st of 1,688 in CA
Population28,504
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377635th of 1,688 in CA
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%901st of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate54%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,120th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,358th of 1,666 in CA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,455th of 1,681 in CA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,106th of 1,686 in CA
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,267th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters34.5%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,443rd of 1,610 in CA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,542nd of 1,675 in CA

Measure	94131	San Francisco	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median household incomeStrength	$199,211	$140,970	$99,122	$80,734	99th	70th of 1,575
Per capita incomeStrength	$119,085	$92,289	$49,513	$44,673	99th	52nd of 1,685
Median home value	$1,713,300	$1,394,500	$734,700	$332,700	99th	104th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$3,064	$2,476	$2,036	$1,413	99th	109th of 1,464
Work from home	39.6%	31%	17.2%	15.1%	99th	75th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerStrength	$123,728	$91,833	$52,643	$49,666	99th	50th of 1,658
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.6%	60.3%	37.1%	35.7%	98th	67th of 1,687
Tech workers	10.6%	10.5%	4.4%	3.8%	97th	104th of 1,678
Population density	14,097/sq mi	17,784/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	80th of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	93%	93.5%	91%	90th	322nd of 1,662
Diversity index	65.3	71	69.7	61.4	84th	376th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	25.8%	34%	27%	14.1%	82nd	571st of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	80th	434th of 1,584
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.522	0.489	0.483	78th	446th of 1,651
Self-employed workers	11.5%	10.2%	11.4%	10%	73rd	824th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	10%	12.2%	7.5%	10.1%	71st	581st of 1,664
Government workers	14.7%	12.9%	14.8%	14.5%	58th	879th of 1,678
Median age	39.9	40	37.9	38.9	56th	848th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	17.6%	15.7%	17.2%	53rd	841st of 1,688
Population	28,504	830,235	39,287,377	334,922,499	47th	635th of 1,688
Healthcare workers	8.6%	8.7%	9.4%	9.7%	36th	901st of 1,678
Homeownership rate	54%	38.2%	55.9%	65.2%	23rd	1,120th of 1,662
Poverty rateStrength	6%	11.2%	12%	12.5%	19th	1,358th of 1,666
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.1%	6.6%	5.2%	18th	1,455th of 1,681
Veterans	3.2%	2.5%	4.3%	6.2%	17th	1,106th of 1,686
Residents under 18	16.2%	13.7%	22%	22%	11th	1,267th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.5%	39.6%	55.3%	51.1%	8th	1,443rd of 1,610
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.3%	6.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,542nd 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

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black3%
Hispanic14%
Asian23%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

65.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 12,522
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

50%

Median household income

94131

$199,211

San Francisco Co.

$140,970

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$119,085

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

94131

$1,713,300

San Francisco Co.

$1,394,500

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

94131

$3,064

San Francisco Co.

$2,476

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 13,920
Owner-occupied: 54%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

32%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Computer and math

11%

Business and finance

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$123,728

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	94131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$156,755	$74,888
Service	$31,786	$26,804
Sales and office	$80,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,241	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.7%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): San Francisco
State: California
County: San Francisco County
Center point: 37.7459° N, 122.4415° W
Land area: 2 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 94131

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
94114	San Francisco, CA	0.9 mi	33,020	$204,134	$1,737,300
94127	San Francisco, CA	1.1 mi	20,288	$214,167	$1,847,400
94110	San Francisco, CA	1.5 mi	66,865	$158,351	$1,450,400
94143	San Francisco, CA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
94117	San Francisco, CA	1.7 mi	36,198	$167,066	$1,601,100
94112	San Francisco, CA	1.8 mi	79,277	$135,119	$1,174,100
94119	San Francisco, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
94120	San Francisco, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
94125	San Francisco, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
94126	San Francisco, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
94137	San Francisco, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
94139	San Francisco, CA · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 94131

What city is zip code 94131?

94131 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 94131 in?

94131 is in San Francisco County, California.

What is the population of 94131?

About 28,504 people live in 94131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 94131 in?

94131 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 94131?

The median household income in 94131 is $199,211.

What zip codes are near 94131?

The closest zip codes to 94131 are 94114, 94127, 94110, 94143, 94117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.