ZIP code
94104
in San Francisco, CaliforniaPopulation 498
59.13/ 100
Ranked #5,504 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #553 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #137 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Loud transportation noise
57.3%
in the top 0.01% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Walkability
500 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
78.6%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
46.9%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Obesity
19.4%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
74.2%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
34.3%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
2.9 days/year
in the bottom 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
0.57%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS98thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 94104, one of several in San Francisco, California lands in the top 17% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,504th) and the top 32% of California (553rd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: walkability registers in the top 0.2% nationally, and modeled obesity rests in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Modeled humid heat stands in the bottom 1.7% nationally, and energy burden lies in the bottom 0.09% nationally. Set against that, modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 0.01% nationally, modeled transportation noise sits in the top 0.2% nationally, and crowded housing is in the top 0.2% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles in the top 0.5% nationally, unemployment resides in the top 0.6% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss registers in the top 2.5% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, loud transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 94103, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
94103
Californiashares a border
Score 65.22
Closest healthier
94105
Californiashares a border
Score 72.17
Similar health profile
94591
California97% similar profile
Score 59.34
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 20.9% | 18.3–23.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 30.8–38.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.9% | 4.7–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 18.0% | 15.6–21.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.8–43.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 19.4% | 15.7–24.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.2–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.5–9.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.1% | 72.0–78.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.6% | 70.2–76.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.3–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.1% | 55.3–64.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 60.4–66.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.5% | 72.1–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.3% | 9.8–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 19.8–29.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 29.1–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.3% | 18.8–26.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–15.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.7–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.3% | 25.2–34.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.2–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.7–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.4–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.0% | 25.7–34.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 12.8–20.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 11.1–18.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.2–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.9–10.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.1% | 32.3–41.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.4–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 37.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 34.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 74.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 75.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 31.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 46.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 64.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 78.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 13.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 58.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $773 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,912 ($1,113–$2,923) n=1,461 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.1 yr ± 1.83 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.5 yr (76.7–83.8) n=1,665 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.83 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured