Housing data for ZIP code 94131

ZIP code 94131 has an estimated 28,504 residents and 13,920 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in San Francisco County.

46.0% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $3,064 (±$178) a month.

The median home value is $1,713,300 (±$79,847).

The median household income is $199,211 (±$14,209) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
28,504 (±1,676)
Median gross rent
$3,064
Median home value
$1,713,300
Households that rent
46.0%

How ZIP code 94131 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 94131San Francisco CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Residents28,504 (±1,676)830,23539,287,377334,922,499
Housing units13,920 (±564)414,60214,644,735143,775,355
Households that rent46.0% (±3.3 points)61.8%44.1%34.8%
Median gross rent$3,064 (±$178)$2,476$2,036$1,413
Median home value$1,713,300 (±$79,847)$1,394,500$734,700$332,700
Median household income$199,211 (±$14,209)$140,970$99,122$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$10,000 or more$9,862$5,124$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income34.5% (±5.5 points)39.6%55.3%51.1%
Built before 198088.7% (±5.0 points)76.5%56.0%49.7%
Average commute31.3 minutes (±1.2)30.4 minutes28.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband96.7% (±1.4 points)93.0%93.5%91.0%
Median age of residents39.9 years (±1.7)40.0 years37.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 94131, median gross rent is higher than in San Francisco County ($2,476).

It is also higher than in California ($2,036).

It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 27 ZIP codes in San Francisco County with a published estimate, ZIP 94131 ranks 8 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 24 ZIP codes in San Francisco County with a published estimate, ZIP 94131 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 26 ZIP codes in San Francisco County with a published estimate, ZIP 94131 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 94131

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 94131San Francisco CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than $5002.2% (±1.3 points)7.3%3.6%6.3%
$500 to $9994.2% (±2.0 points)7.5%7.2%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,4995.8% (±2.5 points)10.5%16.2%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99911.7% (±3.7 points)12.0%21.5%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,49912.9% (±3.7 points)13.2%19.8%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,99910.9% (±3.7 points)11.2%12.5%5.5%
$3,000 or more52.3% (±6.3 points)38.2%19.1%6.8%

The most common range is $3,000 or more, paid by 52.3% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 94131

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$2,079 (±$266)
1 bedroom$2,612 (±$257)
2 bedrooms$3,500 or more
3 bedrooms$3,410 (±$499)
4 bedrooms$3,500 or more

Rent burden in ZIP code 94131

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 94131San Francisco CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than 15%18.8% (±4.0 points)20.6%10.4%12.6%
15% to 19.9%19.0% (±3.8 points)15.7%11.1%12.2%
20% to 24.9%19.1% (±4.3 points)13.4%12.0%12.6%
25% to 29.9%8.7% (±3.8 points)10.6%11.2%11.5%
30% to 34.9%5.1% (±2.5 points)7.9%9.3%9.2%
35% or more29.4% (±4.9 points)31.7%46.0%41.9%

34.5% (±5.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 94131 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 94131

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 94131San Francisco CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Less than $50,0001.0% (±0.7 points)1.2%2.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.2% (±0.4 points)0.3%1.7%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9990.3% (±0.5 points)0.8%1.3%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9991.2% (±1.0 points)0.4%1.4%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9990.8% (±0.6 points)0.7%4.3%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9991.8% (±0.8 points)2.8%17.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99911.0% (±2.9 points)16.4%42.1%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more83.6% (±2.9 points)77.3%29.6%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 94131

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 94131San Francisco CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Single-family, detached33.5% (±3.1 points)18.0%57.0%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)16.8% (±2.2 points)12.4%7.4%6.2%
2 units10.5% (±1.8 points)9.1%2.4%3.4%
3 or 4 units9.1% (±1.8 points)11.0%5.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units7.3% (±1.9 points)9.2%5.7%4.5%
10 to 19 units10.8% (±2.3 points)9.2%4.9%4.3%
20 or more units11.5% (±2.1 points)30.8%13.6%10.3%
Mobile home0.2% (±0.2 points)0.1%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.2% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.1%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 94131 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 94131San Francisco CountyCaliforniaUnited States
2020 or later0.1% (±0.2 points)1.1%1.3%2.0%
2010 to 20191.3% (±0.8 points)6.9%6.5%9.4%
2000 to 20092.7% (±1.1 points)6.4%11.2%13.6%
1990 to 19992.7% (±1.1 points)3.9%10.1%12.4%
1980 to 19894.4% (±2.0 points)5.3%14.9%12.9%
1970 to 197921.9% (±2.2 points)7.2%16.8%14.2%
1960 to 196920.8% (±2.7 points)8.0%12.5%9.9%
1950 to 195912.5% (±2.0 points)7.7%12.4%9.5%
1940 to 19495.2% (±1.4 points)8.4%5.4%4.4%
1939 or earlier28.3% (±2.7 points)45.2%8.9%11.7%

88.7% of the homes in ZIP code 94131 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 94131

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 94131San Francisco CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Utility gas67.7% (±3.6 points)55.0%61.0%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.2%3.9%
Electricity28.5% (±3.6 points)35.7%29.5%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)2.4% (±1.2 points)1.8%3.4%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±0.3 points)0.0%1.3%1.4%
Solar energy0.1% (±0.1 points)0.3%1.2%0.3%
Coal or coke0.2% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.1% (±0.2 points)1.0%0.3%0.5%
No fuel used1.1% (±0.5 points)6.0%3.0%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 94131 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 94131San Francisco CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Drove alone32.2% (±3.3 points)28.6%65.7%68.8%
Carpooled5.6% (±1.8 points)5.9%9.5%8.5%
Public transportation15.0% (±2.2 points)18.7%2.9%3.2%
Walked2.6% (±1.0 points)9.4%2.4%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)5.0% (±1.4 points)6.4%2.4%2.0%
Worked from home39.6% (±3.3 points)31.0%17.2%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 94131 take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 94131

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
941140.9 mi$3,071$1,737,300$204,13454.8%
941271.1 mi$3,399$1,847,400$214,16717.1%
941101.5 mi$2,678$1,450,400$158,35158.2%
941171.7 mi$2,881$1,601,100$167,06671.2%
941121.8 mi$2,263$1,174,100$135,11934.4%
941162.4 mi$2,999$1,502,700$158,92126.9%
941072.5 mi$3,401$1,222,500$182,89764.3%
941032.5 mi$2,218$1,022,800$116,43880.3%

Crime reported to police in San Francisco County

In 2025, the police departments that report for San Francisco County recorded 486 violent and 2,960 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 94131 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94131: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 94131

What is the median rent in ZIP code 94131?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 94131 is $3,064 (±$178) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 94131?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 94131 is $1,713,300 (±$79,847) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 94131?

The median household income in ZIP code 94131 is $199,211 (±$14,209) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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