ZIP code
94112
in San Francisco, CaliforniaPopulation 79,277
63.87/ 100
Ranked #2,524 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 7.9%)
Ranked #316 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #105 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Obesity
16.7%
in the bottom 0.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Walkability
280 intersections/sq mi
in the top 0.9% 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 ›Loud transportation noise
5.1%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
40.7%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
12.0%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$135,119
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST81stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 94112, one of several in San Francisco, California lands in the top 7.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,524th) and the top 18% of California (316th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled obesity stands in the bottom 0.3% nationally, and walkability lies in the top 0.9% nationally. Floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, and household income sits in the top 6.0% nationally. Lead in tap water is at the national minimum. On the other side, modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 1.3% nationally, loneliness resides in the top 3.1% nationally, and expected annual loss registers in the top 3.3% nationally. Crowded housing rests in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands at the national minimum.
Set beside the nearby areas, walkability 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. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 94014, 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 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 93%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 33%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 83.1 ± 0.9 years. A median household income of $135,119 predicts 81.3 years — 1.8 years above.
Ranked #1,047 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
94014
Californiashares a border
Score 64.86
Closest healthier
94015
Californiashares a border
Score 68.71
Similar health profile
60169
Illinois97% similar profile
Score 62.47
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 | 17.5% | 15.4–19.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 28.1% | 25.2–31.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.7 |
| Depression among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–20.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.8–41.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 16.7% | 13.5–20.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 7.8–11.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.4% | 70.3–76.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.5% | 69.1–75.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 84.4–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.7% | 53.9–63.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 58.6–65.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 70.4–83.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 21.2–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 29.8–39.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.5% | 18.3–22.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 24.2–30.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 6.0–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 32.8% | 28.9–36.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.5–13.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 40.7% | 36.0–45.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 36.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 13.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 44.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 42.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 18.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 42.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $135,119 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,174,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $2,263 | $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 | 83.1 yr ± 0.45 | 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 0.45 years of 83.1, 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