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ZIP Code 94133 Housing Data

San Francisco ZIP code, 9 census tracts

ZIP code 94133 has 15,594 housing units, a mid-sized ZIP code in San Francisco. Its homes are spread across North Beach, Chinatown, Russian Hill and Nob Hill. Current tenants pay a median rent of $1,901, owners value the median home at $1,558,000, and 83.5% of occupied homes are rented. On today's market, Zillow puts asking rent at $4,751 and the typical home at $1,409,000 as of September 2026.

That rent is the 5th lowest of 26 ZIP codes and 23% below 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 94133 highlighted

94133 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 94133 covers

Share of the ZIP code's homes in each neighborhood. More detail in Neighborhoods in ZIP Code 94133.

Share of homes in ZIP Code 94133 by neighborhood
North Beach: 45%Chinatown: 27%Russian Hill: 18%Nob Hill: 11%

ZIP Code 94133: share of homes by neighborhood

  • North Beach45%
  • Chinatown27%
  • Russian Hill18%
  • Nob Hill11%

Homeownership Rate in ZIP Code 94133

Of 12,653 occupied homes in ZIP code 94133, 10,567 are rented and 2,086 are owner-occupied. That renter share of 83.5% is the 5th highest of 26 ZIP codes, 21.7 points above the citywide figure of 61.8%. Households average 1.87 people, 1.96 in owned homes and 1.85 in rentals.

Owners and renters in 94133 compared with San Francisco
  1. Renter-occupied83.5%SF 61.8%
  2. Owner-occupied16.5%SF 38.2%

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

Owners and Renters by Age

2.7% of households in ZIP code 94133 headed by someone under 35 own their home, the 4th lowest of 26 ZIP codes and 11.1 points below the citywide figure of 13.8%. The rate is 17.1% for households headed by someone 35 to 64 and 25.5% for those 65 and over.

Of the renter households here, 26.8% are headed by someone under 35, 7.4 points below the citywide figure of 34.2%, and 28.8% by someone 65 or older.

Homeownership rate by age of householder in 94133 compared with San Francisco
  1. Under 352.7%SF 13.8%
  2. 35 to 6417.1%SF 43.4%
  3. 65 and over25.5%SF 51.9%
Renter households by age of householder in 94133 compared with San Francisco
  1. Renters under 3526.8%SF 34.2%
  2. Renters 35 to 6444.4%SF 47.3%
  3. Renters 65 and over28.8%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 94133

The median gross rent in ZIP code 94133 is $1,901 a month, the Census Bureau's published median for 10,279 renter households. Gross rent includes utilities. That is the 5th lowest of 26 ZIP codes and 23% below the citywide figure of $2,476.

42.3% of renter households here spend 30 percent or more of their income on rent, the Census threshold for being rent-burdened, and 20.4% 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 94133 compared with San Francisco
  1. Paying 30% or more42.3%SF 39.6%
  2. Paying 50% or more20.4%SF 19.8%

Median Home Value in ZIP Code 94133

Owners in ZIP code 94133 put the median value of their home at $1,558,000, the 9th highest of 24 ZIP codes and 12% above 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 3.6%. See the home value ranking.

Current Home Prices and Asking Rents in ZIP Code 94133

Zillow puts the typical home in ZIP code 94133 at $1,409,000 as of September 2026, the 13th lowest of 25 ZIP codes and 2% below the citywide figure of $1,441,000. That is up 17.0% over the past year and up 1.2% over five years, and the one-year change is the 9th highest 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.

The typical asking rent on a new listing in ZIP code 94133 is $4,751 a month as of September 2026, by Zillow's rent index, the 9th lowest of 19 ZIP codes and in line with the city as a whole. Asking rent is up 31.2% over the past year. Current tenants here pay a median of $1,901 including utilities, so a new lease costs about 150% more than what the typical renter already pays. That premium is the highest of 19 ZIP codes. Rent control, long tenancies and subsidized housing all hold paid rents below asking rents, so the widest gaps are where tenants have stayed longest or where much of the stock is below market, and the citywide premium is 93.2%.

Homes in ZIP code 94133 sold for a median of $1,250 per square foot from July to September 2026, by Redfin's sales records, the 5th highest of 24 ZIP codes and 13% above the citywide figure of $1,103. That is up 23.0% from the same three months a year earlier and up 5.7% 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 94133, 2000 to 2026
2000 Typical home value: $729,0002001 Typical home value: $820,0002002 Typical home value: $804,0002003 Typical home value: $824,0002004 Typical home value: $910,0002005 Typical home value: $1.04M2006 Typical home value: $1.05M2007 Typical home value: $1.10M2008 Typical home value: $1.03M2009 Typical home value: $913,0002010 Typical home value: $907,0002011 Typical home value: $857,0002012 Typical home value: $898,0002013 Typical home value: $1.05M2014 Typical home value: $1.22M2015 Typical home value: $1.38M2016 Typical home value: $1.34M2017 Typical home value: $1.38M2018 Typical home value: $1.42M2019 Typical home value: $1.40M2020 Typical home value: $1.38M2021 Typical home value: $1.39M2022 Typical home value: $1.37M2023 Typical home value: $1.24M2024 Typical home value: $1.21M2025 Typical home value: $1.20M2026 Typical home value: $1.41M
Typical home value
Zillow asking rent in 94133, 2018 to 2026
2018 Asking rent: $3,1932019 Asking rent: $3,3122020 Asking rent: $2,8482021 Asking rent: $2,9752022 Asking rent: $3,1372023 Asking rent: $3,1602024 Asking rent: $3,1652025 Asking rent: $3,6222026 Asking rent: $4,751
Asking rent
Median sale price per square foot in 94133, 2012 to 2026
2012 Sale price per sq ft: $7862013 Sale price per sq ft: $7962014 Sale price per sq ft: $1,0462015 Sale price per sq ft: $9882016 Sale price per sq ft: $1,0722017 Sale price per sq ft: $9332018 Sale price per sq ft: $1,1122019 Sale price per sq ft: $1,2572020 Sale price per sq ft: $1,1712021 Sale price per sq ft: $1,1832022 Sale price per sq ft: $1,1772023 Sale price per sq ft: $1,1012024 Sale price per sq ft: $1,1432025 Sale price per sq ft: $1,0162026 Sale price per sq ft: $1,250
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 94133 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 94133 itself, from 42 sales.

Vacancy Rate in ZIP Code 94133

2,941 of ZIP code 94133's 15,594 housing units were vacant when surveyed, a vacancy rate of 18.9%, the 2nd highest of 26 ZIP codes and 6.7 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 8.3% against 6.7% citywide. Why the vacant units are empty:

Reasons homes are vacant in 94133, share of vacant units
  1. For rent32.7%
  2. Rented, not yet occupied3.3%
  3. For sale3.1%
  4. Sold, not yet occupied11.1%
  5. Seasonal or occasional use26.8%
  6. Other vacant23.2%

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 94133

7.7% of homes in ZIP code 94133 are single-family houses, 27.2% are in two-to-four-unit buildings, and 38.9% are in buildings with 20 or more units. The single-family share is the 8th lowest of 26 ZIP codes.

Housing units by building type in 94133 compared with San Francisco
  1. Single-family, detached4.3%SF 18.0%
  2. Single-family, attached3.4%SF 12.4%
  3. 2 units9.8%SF 9.1%
  4. 3 or 4 units17.4%SF 11.0%
  5. 5 to 9 units15.2%SF 9.2%
  6. 10 to 19 units10.5%SF 9.2%
  7. 20 to 49 units17.9%SF 10.7%
  8. 50 or more units20.9%SF 20.1%
  9. Other0.6%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 94133

52.3% of ZIP code 94133's housing was built before 1940, the 10th highest of 26 ZIP codes, and 1.3% has been built since 2010. Citywide the pre-1940 share is 45.2%.

Housing units in 94133 by decade built
  1. 1939 or earlier52.3%
  2. 1940 to 19494.7%
  3. 1950 to 19599.2%
  4. 1960 to 196910.9%
  5. 1970 to 19796.0%
  6. 1980 to 19896.4%
  7. 1990 to 19993.7%
  8. 2000 to 20095.5%
  9. 2010 to 20191.0%
  10. 2020 or later0.2%

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 94133

The median household income in ZIP code 94133 is $87,191, the 4th lowest of 26 ZIP codes and 38% below the citywide figure of $140,970. Income and rent together drive the rent burden figure above. See the income ranking.

ZIP Code 94133 Demographics

About 23,804 people live in ZIP code 94133. Their median age is 45.5, older than San Francisco as a whole at 40.0. 8.6% 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 94133 compared with San Francisco
  1. Under 188.6%SF 13.7%
  2. 18 to 3427.5%SF 27.2%
  3. 35 to 6439.3%SF 41.5%
  4. 65 and over24.6%SF 17.6%

Race and Ethnicity

The largest group in ZIP code 94133 is Asian residents, at 46.7% of the population, 11.8 points above the citywide figure of 34.9%. Next are White residents at 34.7% and Hispanic or Latino residents at 10.4%. The Census counts Hispanic or Latino origin separately from race, so every other group here means non-Hispanic.

Race and ethnicity in 94133 compared with San Francisco
  1. Asian46.7%SF 34.9%
  2. White34.7%SF 36.8%
  3. Hispanic or Latino10.4%SF 16.2%
  4. Black *3.4%SF 4.7%
  5. Two or more races3.2%SF 6.1%
  6. Another race *1.6%SF 1.3%

Education

54.8% of adults 25 and over in ZIP code 94133 have at least a bachelor's degree, the 8th lowest of 26 ZIP codes and 5.5 points below the citywide figure of 60.3%. 22.8% hold a graduate or professional degree, and 19.5% did not finish high school.

Commute

Working from home leads the commute mix in ZIP code 94133, at 33.5% of workers. 18.3% take public transit, the 11th highest of 26 ZIP codes, and 21.1% drive alone. Citywide, 31.0% work from home and 18.7% take transit.

How workers in 94133 get to work compared with San Francisco
  1. Work from home33.5%SF 31.0%
  2. Public transit18.3%SF 18.7%
  3. Drive alone21.1%SF 28.6%
  4. Walk19.1%SF 9.4%
  5. Carpool2.5%SF 5.9%
  6. Bike *1.6%SF 3.3%

Languages and Birthplace

38.4% of people in ZIP code 94133 were born outside the United States, the 11th highest of 26 ZIP codes and 4.4 points above the citywide figure of 34.0%. 54.1% of residents 5 and over speak only English at home. The most common other language is Chinese, spoken at home by 31.5%.

Language spoken at home in 94133 compared with San Francisco
  1. English only54.1%SF 56.4%
  2. Chinese31.5%SF 17.5%
  3. Spanish4.2%SF 11.1%
  4. Tagalog *0.7%SF 2.8%
  5. Russian or other Slavic *0.4%SF 1.7%
  6. Vietnamese *2.1%SF 1.3%

Poverty

17.0% of residents in ZIP code 94133 live below the federal poverty line, the 6th highest of 26 ZIP codes and 5.8 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 94133

9.1% of occupied homes in ZIP code 94133 have more than one person per room, the Census definition of overcrowding, the 9th highest of 26 ZIP codes. Citywide it is 6.0%. 7.2% 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 94133 Since 2010

Between the 2010-2014 and 2020-2024 surveys, the median rent in ZIP code 94133 went from $1,316 to $1,901, up 9% after inflation. The median home value went from $953,900 to $1,558,000, up 23% in real terms, and median household income rose 24% in real terms.

Median rent in 94133, nominal and in 2024 dollars
2010-2014 Median rent, nominal: $1,316
In 2024 dollars: $1,744
2015-2019 Median rent, nominal: $1,395
In 2024 dollars: $1,712
2020-2024 Median rent, nominal: $1,901
In 2024 dollars: $1,901
Median rent, nominalIn 2024 dollars
Five-year ACS estimates for ZIP code tabulation area 94133. The two older vintages use the 2010 ZCTA boundary, which is nearly identical for San Francisco.
SurveyPopulationHousing unitsRentersVacancyMedian rentMedian valueMedian income
2010-201427,66214,90784.0%10.2%$1,316$954k$53k
2015-201926,79614,87982.6%12.8%$1,395$1.43M$70k
2020-202423,80415,59483.5%18.9%$1,901$1.56M$87k

Decennial census, 2010 and 2020

The full census counts every home rather than sampling, so these figures have no margin of error. ZIP code 94133's population grew 2% between 2010 and 2020 while its housing stock grew 1%.

CensusPopulationHousing unitsOccupiedVacantVacancy rateRenters
201026,23715,19713,5071,69011.1%83.1%
202026,75115,29013,3011,98913.0%82.5%

Neighborhoods in ZIP Code 94133

ZIP code 94133 reaches into 4 neighborhoods. North Beach has the largest share of its homes, about 45%.

NeighborhoodShare of this ZIP's homesNeighborhood median rent
North Beach45%$2,387
Chinatown27%$887
Russian Hill18%$2,836
Nob Hill11%$2,083

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 94133

ZIP code 94133 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 North Beach, Chinatown, Russian Hill and Nob Hill, in whole or in part, in supervisor district 3.

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Census tracts mostly inside this ZIP code: 010300, 010102, 010101, 010701, 010600, 010402, 010800, 010702, 010401. 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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