94117 ZIP Code — San Francisco, CA

San Francisco County, California

ZIP code 94117 is located in San Francisco, California, within San Francisco County. It covers approximately 1.28 square miles and serves a population of 39,496 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 415.

About ZIP code 94117

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 $1,571,000. Renters make up the majority at 74%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($190,444) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94117 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

39,496

population

1.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Francisco	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94114 San Francisco (0.8 mi) 94115 San Francisco (1.2 mi) 94118 San Francisco (1.4 mi) 94143 San Francisco (1.4 mi) 94141 San Francisco (1.4 mi) 94137 San Francisco (1.4 mi) 94145 San Francisco (1.4 mi) 94139 San Francisco (1.4 mi) 94151 San Francisco (1.4 mi) 94161 San Francisco (1.4 mi) 94144 San Francisco (1.4 mi) 94160 San Francisco (1.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,496
Population density	30,856 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	1.28 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.7692
Longitude	-122.4425
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	415

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.6%	25.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	14.3%	18.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	27.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	39.0%	29.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

39,496

Population

30,856

People per sq mi

34.5

Median age

$190,444

Median household income

$111,352

Per capita income

$1,571,000

Median home value

$2,715

Median monthly rent

26.3%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

6,780

Housing units

78.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

920

Under 5

804

631

5–9

551

407

10–14

355

451

15–19

394

1,156

20–24

1,010

7,384

25–34

6,449

3,568

35–44

3,117

2,721

45–54

2,376

914

55–59

799

747

60–64

653

1,322

65–74

1,155

680

75–84

593

181

85+

158

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,162	10.5%
18 and over	35,334	89.5%
65 and over	4,089	10.4%
Median age	34.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65%

Asian 11.3%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Black or African American 4.4%

Other race 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	27,497	65%
Asian	4,789	11.3%
Two or more races	3,503	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,828	6.7%
Black or African American	1,867	4.4%
Other race	1,604	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	236	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.6%	25.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	14.3%	18.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	27.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	39.0%	29.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 5.4%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 46.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	5.4%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	46.5%
Median income	$190,444

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 1.0%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 18.4%

$1M+ 75.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,571,000
Median rent / month	$2,715
Owner occupied	26.3%
Renter occupied	73.7%
Vacant	10.9%
Single-family detached	8.5%
Large apartment buildings	12.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.29

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	69.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.8%
1 bedroom	32.1%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	16.9%
4 bedrooms	7.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.9%
1 vehicle	53.0%
2 vehicles	13.6%
3 or more	3.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.5%
Electricity	30.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	6.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,978	28.3%
Cohabiting couple	2,622	14.9%
Male householder, no spouse	5,507	31.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,512	25.6%
Households with children under 18	2,499	14.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,815	16.0%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.6%	55.9%
Married	30.0%	32.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%
Widowed	0.7%	3.1%
Divorced	7.5%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 5.7%

Some college, no degree 8.5%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 47.3%

Graduate / professional 31.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	78.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	616	10.2%
Kindergarten	182	3.0%
Elementary school	1,618	26.8%
High school	507	8.4%
College / grad school	3,115	51.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 31.7%

Education & healthcare 17.8%

Information 9.6%

Retail trade 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Manufacturing 5.3%

Other services 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Construction 2.3%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	71.4%
Service	8.3%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	2.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	18.3%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	31.4%
Walk	9.6%
Work from home	26.3%
Other means	10.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.7

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 0.6%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 4.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.5%
Retirement income	11.8%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	19.3%
High blood pressure	17.5%
High cholesterol	21.0%
Diabetes	4.8%
Heart disease	2.7%
Stroke	1.3%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	11.5%
Kidney disease	1.5%
Pulmonary disease	2.6%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.6%
Binge drinking	23.7%
No physical activity	10.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.2%
Depression	16.9%
Fair or poor health	6.7%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	5.4%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.1%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	5.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	871	2.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.8%
Under 18	0.9%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.5%
Public insurance	18.7%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,772	95.6%
Spanish	1,653	4.4%
Other Indo-European	454	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	453	1.2%
Other languages	739	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,910	83.3%
Born in same state	31,944	80.9%
Born in different state	16,037	40.6%
Foreign born	966	2.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,586	16.7%
Not a US citizen	3,133	47.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,308	10.9%
French	3,732	9.4%
Polish	867	2.2%
Arab	816	2.1%
English	401	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	292	0.7%
Norwegian	271	0.7%
Dutch	255	0.6%
Irish	237	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94117

What city is ZIP code 94117 in?

ZIP code 94117 is primarily assigned to San Francisco, California.

What county is ZIP code 94117 in?

ZIP code 94117 falls within San Francisco County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94117?

79% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 94117 mostly rentals?

74% of occupied units in ZIP code 94117 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94117?

The median household income in ZIP code 94117 is $190,444, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94117?

The median home value in ZIP code 94117 is $1,571,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 94117 in?

ZIP code 94117 observes the PST timezone.