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ZIP Code 94111 Housing Data

San Francisco ZIP code, 2 census tracts

ZIP code 94111 has 2,968 housing units, one of the smaller ZIP codes in San Francisco. Its homes are spread across Financial District/South Beach, Chinatown and North Beach. Current tenants pay a median rent of $2,587, owners value the median home at $1,248,900, and 78.8% of occupied homes are rented.

That rent is the 13th lowest of 26 ZIP codes and 4% above the citywide figure of $2,476. The figures below come from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, reported for the ZIP code tabulation area as described in the methodology, and are part of the San Francisco housing overview.

Map of San Francisco with 94111 highlighted

94111 within San Francisco

Ranks are among the 26 San Francisco ZIP codes with at least 500 homes. Census figures are ACS 2020-2024; the last four cards are Zillow market data for September 2026.

Which neighborhoods ZIP code 94111 covers

Share of the ZIP code's homes in each neighborhood. More detail in Neighborhoods in ZIP Code 94111.

Share of homes in ZIP Code 94111 by neighborhood
Financial District/South Beach: 72%Chinatown: 24%North Beach: 3%

ZIP Code 94111: share of homes by neighborhood

  • Financial District/South Beach72%
  • Chinatown24%
  • North Beach3%

Homeownership Rate in ZIP Code 94111

Of 2,432 occupied homes in ZIP code 94111, 1,917 are rented and 515 are owner-occupied. That renter share of 78.8% is the 8th highest of 26 ZIP codes, 17.0 points above the citywide figure of 61.8%. Households average 1.88 people, 1.64 in owned homes and 1.95 in rentals.

Owners and renters in 94111 compared with San Francisco
  1. Renter-occupied78.8%SF 61.8%
  2. Owner-occupied21.2%SF 38.2%

See every ZIP code ranked by renter share or by homeownership rate.

Owners and Renters by Age

2.1% of households in ZIP code 94111 headed by someone under 35 own their home, the 3rd lowest of 26 ZIP codes and 11.7 points below the citywide figure of 13.8%. The rate is 17.7% for households headed by someone 35 to 64 and 38.1% for those 65 and over.

Of the renter households here, 26.6% are headed by someone under 35, 7.6 points below the citywide figure of 34.2%, and 26.2% by someone 65 or older.

Homeownership rate by age of householder in 94111 compared with San Francisco
  1. Under 352.1%SF 13.8%
  2. 35 to 6417.7%SF 43.4%
  3. 65 and over38.1%SF 51.9%
Renter households by age of householder in 94111 compared with San Francisco
  1. Renters under 3526.6%SF 34.2%
  2. Renters 35 to 6447.2%SF 47.3%
  3. Renters 65 and over26.2%SF 18.6%

Compare every ZIP code by homeownership under 35, 35 to 64 and 65 and over, or by the share of renters under 35 and 65 and over.

Median Rent in ZIP Code 94111

The median gross rent in ZIP code 94111 is $2,587 a month, the Census Bureau's published median for 1,902 renter households. Gross rent includes utilities. That is the 13th lowest of 26 ZIP codes and 4% above the citywide figure of $2,476.

24.7% of renter households here spend 30 percent or more of their income on rent, the Census threshold for being rent-burdened, and 13.6% spend half or more. Citywide, 39.6% of renters are rent-burdened. Compare on the median rent, rent burden and severe rent burden rankings.

Rent burden in 94111 compared with San Francisco
  1. Paying 30% or more24.7%SF 39.6%
  2. Paying 50% or more13.6%SF 19.8%

Median Home Value in ZIP Code 94111

Owners in ZIP code 94111 put the median value of their home at $1,248,900, the 8th lowest of 24 ZIP codes and 10% below the citywide figure of $1,394,500. This is the owner's own estimate as reported to the Census, not a sale price, so it runs below market in a rising market.

The homeowner vacancy rate, homes for sale as a share of the owner stock, is 1.9%. See the home value ranking.

Current Home Prices and Asking Rents in ZIP Code 94111

Zillow puts the typical home in ZIP code 94111 at $1,143,000 as of September 2026, the 9th lowest of 25 ZIP codes and 21% below the citywide figure of $1,441,000. That is up 10.1% over the past year and flat over five years, and the one-year change is the 4th lowest of 25 ZIP codes. The Census value above is what owners said their home was worth, averaged over the 2020-2024 survey years. Zillow's figure is a model of what homes would sell for now, so the two are expected to differ, and Zillow's is the one to use for today's market.

Zillow does not report an asking rent for ZIP code 94111.

Homes in ZIP code 94111 sold for a median of $987 per square foot from July to September 2026, by Redfin's sales records, the 7th lowest of 24 ZIP codes and 11% below the citywide figure of $1,103. That is up 1.7% from the same three months a year earlier and up 4.6% over five years. Price per square foot is the quickest way to compare areas where the homes differ in size, because a small condo and a large house can carry the same price tag.

Zillow typical home value in 94111, 2000 to 2026
2000 Typical home value: $608,0002001 Typical home value: $681,0002002 Typical home value: $641,0002003 Typical home value: $645,0002004 Typical home value: $718,0002005 Typical home value: $826,0002006 Typical home value: $842,0002007 Typical home value: $858,0002008 Typical home value: $826,0002009 Typical home value: $744,0002010 Typical home value: $728,0002011 Typical home value: $672,0002012 Typical home value: $729,0002013 Typical home value: $850,0002014 Typical home value: $977,0002015 Typical home value: $1.13M2016 Typical home value: $1.11M2017 Typical home value: $1.14M2018 Typical home value: $1.20M2019 Typical home value: $1.20M2020 Typical home value: $1.18M2021 Typical home value: $1.15M2022 Typical home value: $1.15M2023 Typical home value: $1.05M2024 Typical home value: $1.01M2025 Typical home value: $1.04M2026 Typical home value: $1.14M
Typical home value
Median sale price per square foot in 94111, 2012 to 2026
2012 Sale price per sq ft: $6142013 Sale price per sq ft: $8162014 Sale price per sq ft: $8602015 Sale price per sq ft: $1,0372016 Sale price per sq ft: $1,1032017 Sale price per sq ft: $1,0702018 Sale price per sq ft: $1,0772020 Sale price per sq ft: $1,0332021 Sale price per sq ft: $9432022 Sale price per sq ft: $9392023 Sale price per sq ft: $9722024 Sale price per sq ft: $8772025 Sale price per sq ft: $9702026 Sale price per sq ft: $987
Sale price per sq ft

Rankings: current home values, sale price per square foot, asking rents and the asking rent premium.

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI and ZORI, September 2026. Both figures are Zillow's indexes for ZIP code 94111 itself, no rollup needed. Method on the methodology page.

Price per square foot: Redfin, median sale price per square foot, all residential sales closed July to September 2026. This is Redfin's figure for ZIP code 94111 itself, from 15 sales.

Vacancy Rate in ZIP Code 94111

536 of ZIP code 94111's 2,968 housing units were vacant when surveyed, a vacancy rate of 18.1%, the 4th highest of 26 ZIP codes and 5.9 points above the citywide figure of 12.2%. The Census counts a unit as vacant for any reason, including homes between tenants, second homes and units held off the market, so this is broader than the rental vacancy rate.

The rental vacancy rate, units for rent as a share of the rental stock, is 5.3% against 6.7% citywide. Why the vacant units are empty:

Reasons homes are vacant in 94111, share of vacant units
  1. For rent20.9%
  2. Rented, not yet occupied14.4%
  3. For sale1.9%
  4. Sold, not yet occupied0.0%
  5. Seasonal or occasional use59.0%
  6. Other vacant3.9%

Rankings: overall vacancy, rental vacancy and homeowner vacancy. By reason, across all 38 neighborhoods: for rent, rented but not yet occupied, for sale, sold but not yet occupied, for seasonal or occasional use and other vacant homes.

Housing Types in ZIP Code 94111

3.4% of homes in ZIP code 94111 are single-family houses, 0.5% are in two-to-four-unit buildings, and 90.3% are in buildings with 20 or more units. The single-family share is the 4th lowest of 26 ZIP codes.

Housing units by building type in 94111 compared with San Francisco
  1. Single-family, detached2.7%SF 18.0%
  2. Single-family, attached0.7%SF 12.4%
  3. 2 units0.3%SF 9.1%
  4. 3 or 4 units0.2%SF 11.0%
  5. 5 to 9 units2.5%SF 9.2%
  6. 10 to 19 units3.3%SF 9.2%
  7. 20 to 49 units6.7%SF 10.7%
  8. 50 or more units83.5%SF 20.1%
  9. Other0.0%SF 0.2%

Rankings by single-family share, share in two-to-four-unit buildings and share in large buildings, or by each building type: detached, attached, 2 units, 3-4 units, 5-9 units, 10-19 units, 20-49 units and 50+ units.

Age of Homes in ZIP Code 94111

10.7% of ZIP code 94111's housing was built before 1940, the 3rd lowest of 26 ZIP codes, and 7.0% has been built since 2010. Citywide the pre-1940 share is 45.2%.

Housing units in 94111 by decade built
  1. 1939 or earlier10.7%
  2. 1940 to 19490.8%
  3. 1950 to 19593.0%
  4. 1960 to 196924.6%
  5. 1970 to 197911.9%
  6. 1980 to 198924.4%
  7. 1990 to 19996.9%
  8. 2000 to 200910.8%
  9. 2010 to 20192.8%
  10. 2020 or later4.2%

Rankings by pre-1940 housing and new construction, or by decade: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020+.

Median Household Income in ZIP Code 94111

The median household income in ZIP code 94111 is $152,697, the 13th highest of 26 ZIP codes and 8% above the citywide figure of $140,970. Income and rent together drive the rent burden figure above. See the income ranking.

ZIP Code 94111 Demographics

About 4,579 people live in ZIP code 94111. Their median age is 45.6, older than San Francisco as a whole at 40.0. 12.4% of residents are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older; the share of older residents is the 3rd highest of 26 ZIP codes. These figures come from the American Community Survey for 2020-2024, the same survey as the housing numbers above.

Age of residents in 94111 compared with San Francisco
  1. Under 1812.4%SF 13.7%
  2. 18 to 3425.7%SF 27.2%
  3. 35 to 6437.2%SF 41.5%
  4. 65 and over24.6%SF 17.6%

Race and Ethnicity

The largest group in ZIP code 94111 is Asian residents, at 55.3% of the population, 20.4 points above the citywide figure of 34.9%. Next are White residents at 36.3% and multiracial residents at 3.5%. The Census counts Hispanic or Latino origin separately from race, so every other group here means non-Hispanic.

Race and ethnicity in 94111 compared with San Francisco
  1. Asian55.3%SF 34.9%
  2. White36.3%SF 36.8%
  3. Hispanic or Latino *3.3%SF 16.2%
  4. Black *1.4%SF 4.7%
  5. Two or more races *3.5%SF 6.1%
  6. Another race *0.3%SF 1.3%

Education

63.9% of adults 25 and over in ZIP code 94111 have at least a bachelor's degree, the 13th highest of 26 ZIP codes and 3.6 points above the citywide figure of 60.3%. 35.9% hold a graduate or professional degree, and 13.8% did not finish high school.

Commute

Working from home leads the commute mix in ZIP code 94111, at 35.4% of workers. 14.4% take public transit, the 6th lowest of 26 ZIP codes, and 12.7% drive alone. Citywide, 31.0% work from home and 18.7% take transit.

How workers in 94111 get to work compared with San Francisco
  1. Work from home35.4%SF 31.0%
  2. Public transit14.4%SF 18.7%
  3. Drive alone12.7%SF 28.6%
  4. Walk28.0%SF 9.4%
  5. Carpool *5.1%SF 5.9%
  6. Bike *2.3%SF 3.3%

Languages and Birthplace

54.3% of people in ZIP code 94111 were born outside the United States, the highest of 26 ZIP codes and 20.3 points above the citywide figure of 34.0%. 38.2% of residents 5 and over speak only English at home. The most common other language is Chinese, spoken at home by 40.5%.

Language spoken at home in 94111 compared with San Francisco
  1. English only38.2%SF 56.4%
  2. Chinese40.5%SF 17.5%
  3. Spanish *2.7%SF 11.1%
  4. Tagalog *0.9%SF 2.8%
  5. Russian or other Slavic *1.3%SF 1.7%
  6. Vietnamese *0.3%SF 1.3%

Poverty

11.7% of residents in ZIP code 94111 live below the federal poverty line, the 10th highest of 26 ZIP codes and 0.5 points above the citywide figure of 11.2%. The federal line is set nationally and does not adjust for San Francisco's costs, so it undercounts people who struggle to afford the city.

Compare every San Francisco neighborhood by median age, residents 65 and over, bachelor's degrees, transit commuting, foreign-born residents and poverty, or see all of them on the San Francisco demographics overview.

* Small sample: the Census margin of error on a marked figure is large compared with the estimate, so treat it as a rough guide.

Overcrowding and Turnover in ZIP Code 94111

10.6% of occupied homes in ZIP code 94111 have more than one person per room, the Census definition of overcrowding, the 5th highest of 26 ZIP codes. Citywide it is 6.0%. 3.0% of households moved in 2023 or later, a rough measure of turnover, against 6.2% citywide. Rankings: overcrowding, recent movers.

Housing Trends in ZIP Code 94111 Since 2010

Between the 2010-2014 and 2020-2024 surveys, the median rent in ZIP code 94111 went from $2,000 or more to $2,587, down 2% after inflation. The median home value went from $908,900 to $1,248,900, up 4% in real terms, and median household income rose 11% in real terms.

Median rent in 94111, nominal and in 2024 dollars
2010-2014 Median rent, nominal: $2,000
In 2024 dollars: $2,650
2015-2019 Median rent, nominal: $2,210
In 2024 dollars: $2,712
2020-2024 Median rent, nominal: $2,587
In 2024 dollars: $2,587
Median rent, nominalIn 2024 dollars
Five-year ACS estimates for ZIP code tabulation area 94111. The two older vintages use the 2010 ZCTA boundary, which is nearly identical for San Francisco.
SurveyPopulationHousing unitsRentersVacancyMedian rentMedian valueMedian income
2010-20143,4772,49574.6%15.5%$2,000 or more$909k$103k
2015-20193,6112,74377.7%19.4%$2,210$1.21M$121k
2020-20244,5792,96878.8%18.1%$2,587$1.25M$153k

Decennial census, 2010 and 2020

The full census counts every home rather than sampling, so these figures have no margin of error. ZIP code 94111's population grew 16% between 2010 and 2020 while its housing stock grew 3%.

CensusPopulationHousing unitsOccupiedVacantVacancy rateRenters
20103,7132,8112,36544615.9%78.1%
20204,3062,9062,46144515.3%77.9%

Neighborhoods in ZIP Code 94111

ZIP code 94111 reaches into 3 neighborhoods. Financial District/South Beach has the largest share of its homes, about 72%.

NeighborhoodShare of this ZIP's homesNeighborhood median rent
Financial District/South Beach72%$3,291
Chinatown24%$887
North Beach3%$2,387

Shares are estimates. Each census tract's homes are split among the ZIP codes that overlap it, by land area, and neighborhoods with under 3% of this ZIP's homes are left out. Neighborhood boundaries are the Planning Department's Analysis Neighborhoods. See every neighborhood's ZIP codes.

Map of ZIP Code 94111

ZIP code 94111 is one of San Francisco's 26 residential ZIP codes with Census data. The Census Bureau reports it as a ZIP code tabulation area, a boundary built from the blocks where that ZIP delivers most mail. It covers Financial District/South Beach, Chinatown and North Beach, in whole or in part, in supervisor district 3.

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Census tracts mostly inside this ZIP code: 061101, 010500. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at ZIP code tabulation area level (tables B25001 to B25077, B19001, B25008, B25014, B25024, B25034, B25038, B25070), 2010 SF1 and 2020 DHC; DataSF Analysis Neighborhoods crosswalk; Zillow Research ZHVI and ZORI, September 2026. Dollar figures are in 2024 dollars unless marked nominal. Full method on the methodology page.

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