94118 ZIP Code — San Francisco, CA

San Francisco County, California

ZIP code 94118 is located in San Francisco, California, within San Francisco County. It covers approximately 2.01 square miles and serves a population of 40,108 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 415.

About ZIP code 94118

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 $1,755,100. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($157,143) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

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 — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 94118 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

40,108

population

2.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

94118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 94118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 94118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
San Francisco	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

94129 San Francisco (1.2 mi) 94115 San Francisco (1.3 mi) 94117 San Francisco (1.4 mi) 94122 San Francisco (1.9 mi) 94121 San Francisco (1.9 mi) 94123 San Francisco (1.9 mi) 94114 San Francisco (2 mi) 94139 San Francisco (2.4 mi) 94137 San Francisco (2.4 mi) 94144 San Francisco (2.4 mi) 94141 San Francisco (2.4 mi) 94143 San Francisco (2.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	40,108
Population density	19,954 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	2.01 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	37.7824
Longitude	-122.4608
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	20.2%	25.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	18.4%	18.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	27.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	32.3%	29.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

40,108

Population

19,954

People per sq mi

38.4

Median age

$157,143

Median household income

$98,949

Per capita income

$1,755,100

Median home value

$2,527

Median monthly rent

35.8%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

8,039

Housing units

72.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

854

Under 5

959

637

5–9

714

695

10–14

780

1,169

15–19

1,313

1,137

20–24

1,276

3,949

25–34

4,433

2,939

35–44

3,299

2,317

45–54

2,600

908

55–59

1,020

1,023

60–64

1,148

1,681

65–74

1,887

975

75–84

1,095

613

85+

687

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,650	14.1%
18 and over	34,458	85.9%
65 and over	6,938	17.3%
Median age	38.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.1%

Asian 31%

Two or more races 9.4%

Hispanic or Latino 6.9%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	20,724	48.1%
Asian	13,334	31%
Two or more races	4,064	9.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,961	6.9%
Other race	1,217	2.8%
Black or African American	595	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	94	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	80	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.2%	25.4%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	18.4%	18.5%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	29.0%	27.2%	26.4%
Over $200k	32.3%	29.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 7.4%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 40.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	7.4%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	40.7%
Median income	$157,143

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

$500k–$1M 14.0%

$1M+ 81.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,755,100
Median rent / month	$2,527
Owner occupied	35.8%
Renter occupied	64.2%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	14.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	2.7%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	7.7%
1960–1969	9.4%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	58.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	26.2%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	20.5%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.3%
1 vehicle	51.3%
2 vehicles	21.2%
3 or more	5.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.9%
Electricity	29.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	3.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,670	39.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,708	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,126	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,480	32.3%
Households with children under 18	3,635	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,033	29.6%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.0%	45.4%
Married	43.4%	36.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	8.5%
Divorced	6.2%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 4.9%

Some college, no degree 11.2%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 41.9%

Graduate / professional 30.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	72.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	783	9.0%
Kindergarten	228	2.6%
Elementary school	2,322	26.6%
High school	1,203	13.8%
College / grad school	4,179	48.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 27.7%

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Finance & real estate 11.7%

Retail trade 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Information 6.4%

Manufacturing 3.8%

Other services 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Public administration 2.7%

Construction 2.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.3%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	4.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	31.1%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	23.8%
Walk	6.1%
Work from home	27.2%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.4

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 5.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.2%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	17.0%
High blood pressure	22.9%
High cholesterol	27.3%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.0%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	15.5%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.7%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.3%
Depression	14.5%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	6.3%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.4%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	5.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	804	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	23.0%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	38,295	95.5%
Spanish	5,466	14.3%
Other Indo-European	426	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	562	1.5%
Other languages	4,388	11.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,504	73.6%
Born in same state	28,441	70.9%
Born in different state	17,828	44.4%
Foreign born	1,063	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	10,604	26.4%
Not a US citizen	7,180	67.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,953	9.9%
French	2,779	6.9%
Arab	840	2.1%
Polish	384	1%
English	321	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	141	0.4%
Dutch	118	0.3%
Irish	93	0.2%
Norwegian	79	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 94118

What city is ZIP code 94118 in?

ZIP code 94118 is primarily assigned to San Francisco, California.

What county is ZIP code 94118 in?

ZIP code 94118 falls within San Francisco County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 94118?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 94118 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 94118 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94118?

The median household income in ZIP code 94118 is $157,143, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 94118?

The median home value in ZIP code 94118 is $1,755,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 94118 in?

ZIP code 94118 observes the PST timezone.