🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

94080

South San Francisco

ZIP Code 94080 is a standard zip code serving South San Francisco, South San Francisco, California (CA), in San Mateo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 63,975 with a median household income of $77,058. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: San Mateo
City: South San Francisco
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 37.657400
Longitude: -122.423500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.28 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 6224.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 37.682970°N, 37.634179°S, -122.374315°E, -122.471883°W

With 63,975 residents spread across 10.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 6224.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

63,975

Population

95th percentile

$77,058

Median Income

85th percentile

$586,400

Median Home Value

95th percentile

10.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 94080 is $77,058, and the median home value is $586,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

21,946

Total Units

21,061

Occupied Units

96.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in South San Francisco, CA.

94083

South San Francisco

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