94116 ZIP Code — San Francisco, CA

San Francisco County, California

ZIP code 94116 is located in San Francisco, California, within San Francisco County. It covers approximately 2.53 square miles and serves a population of 43,903 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 415/628.

About ZIP code 94116

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,368,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($145,931) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 94116 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

43,903

population

2.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Francisco	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94122 San Francisco (1.2 mi) 94132 San Francisco (1.5 mi) 94127 San Francisco (1.7 mi) 94131 San Francisco (2.2 mi) 94121 San Francisco (2.6 mi) 94114 San Francisco (2.6 mi) 94112 San Francisco (2.7 mi) 94117 San Francisco (2.9 mi) 94118 San Francisco (2.9 mi) 94110 San Francisco (3.8 mi) 94115 San Francisco (3.9 mi) 94129 San Francisco (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	43,903
Population density	17,353 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	2.53 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	37.7443
Longitude	-122.4843
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	415/628

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.2%	25.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	18.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	27.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	27.7%	29.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

43,903

Population

17,353

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$145,931

Median household income

$72,233

Per capita income

$1,368,100

Median home value

$2,947

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

12,378

Housing units

56.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,085

Under 5

1,063

1,235

5–9

1,210

994

10–14

974

677

15–19

664

682

20–24

667

3,197

25–34

3,131

3,251

35–44

3,185

2,915

45–54

2,856

1,561

55–59

1,528

1,460

60–64

1,429

2,849

65–74

2,790

1,364

75–84

1,336

909

85+

891

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,428	16.9%
18 and over	36,475	83.1%
65 and over	10,139	23.1%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Asian 52.3%

White 31%

Two or more races 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 2.6%

Black or African American 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Asian	24,043	52.3%
White	14,253	31%
Two or more races	3,872	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,055	4.5%
Other race	1,178	2.6%
Black or African American	431	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	115	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.2%	25.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	19.7%	18.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	27.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	27.7%	29.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 7.7%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 18.0%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 36.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	7.7%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	18.0%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	36.3%
Median income	$145,931

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 0.1%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 11.5%

$1M+ 83.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,368,100
Median rent / month	$2,947
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	40.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	0.8%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	4.3%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	34.0%
1939 or earlier	35.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	32.7%
3 bedrooms	38.4%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	35.9%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	15.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.3%
Electricity	16.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	2.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,581	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	790	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,309	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,688	24.0%
Households with children under 18	4,033	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,789	44.2%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	28.6%
Married	55.4%	52.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.6%	10.6%
Divorced	4.5%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 11.3%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 35.4%

Graduate / professional 21.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	56.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	887	10.7%
Kindergarten	598	7.2%
Elementary school	3,191	38.5%
High school	1,222	14.7%
College / grad school	2,394	28.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Professional & management 20.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Retail trade 7.9%

Public administration 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Information 4.2%

Other services 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Construction 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.6%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.4%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.2%
Government	20.3%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	38.5%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	23.6%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	21.0%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.8

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 7.5%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	15.5%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	7.5%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	3.9%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.3%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	12.3%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	10.7%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.2%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,268	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.8%
Public insurance	30.4%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,755	95.1%
Spanish	9,869	23.6%
Other Indo-European	181	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	384	0.9%
Other languages	9,292	22.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,633	60.7%
Born in same state	25,790	58.7%
Born in different state	19,577	44.6%
Foreign born	843	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	17,270	39.3%
Not a US citizen	14,124	81.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,655	6%
French	1,949	4.4%
Arab	1,112	2.5%
English	327	0.7%
Polish	296	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	156	0.4%
Norwegian	138	0.3%
Dutch	130	0.3%
German	40	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	95.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94116

What city is ZIP code 94116 in?

ZIP code 94116 is primarily assigned to San Francisco, California.

What county is ZIP code 94116 in?

ZIP code 94116 falls within San Francisco County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94116?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 94116?

Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 94116 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 94116 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 94116 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94116?

The median household income in ZIP code 94116 is $145,931, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94116 in?

ZIP code 94116 observes the PST timezone.