ZIP code
94127
in San Francisco, CaliforniaPopulation 20,288
72.14/ 100
Ranked #260 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 0.9%)
Ranked #41 of 1,719 California ZIPs (top 2.4%)
Ranked #18 of 174 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ZIPs (top 10.4%)
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.
Median household income
$214,167
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Obesity
16.3%
in the bottom 0.2% 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 ›Dental provider access
1.9 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Walkability
240 intersections/sq mi
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
3.5%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Transit access
7.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
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 ›Energy-cost burden
0.95%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
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 ›The read
ZIP 94127, one of several in San Francisco, California, by its composite score, sits in the top 0.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (260th) and the top 2.4% of California (41st).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: household income sits in the top 0.8% nationally, and modeled obesity lies in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Dental providers rests in the top 1.3% nationally, and walkability resides in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff is in the bottom 1.6% nationally, transit lands in the top 2.5% nationally, and floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum. Modeled energy burden registers in the bottom 0.9% nationally, modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 4.0% nationally, and lead in tap water sits at the national minimum.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 94131, just across the boundary.
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 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 99%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 98%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 92%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
94112
Californiashares a border
Score 63.87
Closest healthier
94131
Californiashares a border
Score 72.43
Similar health profile
94506
California99% similar profile
Score 72.00
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 | 21.3% | 18.8–24.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.5% | 26.3–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.5% | 7.8–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.5 |
| Depression among adults | 18.9% | 16.4–21.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.4% | 34.7–42.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 16.3% | 13.1–20.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 5.7% | 4.6–7.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 4.0% | 3.4–4.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 73.1–79.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.6% | 73.5–79.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.8% | 89.7–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 62.6–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.8% | 70.1–75.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.8% | 74.5–86.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.4% | 14.9–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–19.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.1% | 25.8–34.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 11.9% | 10.6–13.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 23.1% | 20.3–26.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.5% | 2.2–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 21.0–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 30.0–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | CA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 10.6% (4.1–24.9%) n=1,714 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.7% (1.7–17.9%) n=1,704 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.8% (1.4–30.9%) n=1,729 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 69.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.3% (9.9–68.2%) n=1,729 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 6.1% (0.8–12.0%) n=1,714 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.5% (0.0–12.2%) n=1,708 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 93.4% (82.1–98.4%) n=1,708 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 38.6% (24.4–50.5%) n=1,708 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 64.1% (31.9–86.4%) n=1,708 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 4.8% (0.0–15.9%) n=1,708 |
| Foreign-born population | 25.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 18.9% (3.0–40.4%) n=1,730 |
| Single-parent households | 50.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 48.4% (35.1–72.3%) n=1,692 |
| Population 65+ | 25.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.0% (9.7–35.7%) n=1,730 |
| Median age | 46.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 40.1 yr (31.8–57.0) n=1,712 |
| Median household income | $214,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $93,448 ($54,188–$159,562) n=1,584 |
| Median home value | $1,847,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $659,800 ($300,520–$1,493,340) n=1,593 |
| Median gross rent | $3,399 | $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 | 82.9 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 82.9, 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