What to know about ZIP 94159
ZIP code 94159 covers ZIP 94159 with a population of about 4,958.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 24.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN FRANCISCO - OAK - SAN JOSE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 94159 covers ZIP 94159 with a population of about 4,958.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 24.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the SAN FRANCISCO - OAK - SAN JOSE media market.
ZIP 94159 ranks among higher-income / higher-home-value communities on US5 (very high median household income (~$156,581)). Searchers often dig into housing affordability stretch, private schools, and neighborhood comparisons rather than entry-level rentals.
Median household income in ZIP 94159 is about $156,581 — about 108% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.4%; unemployment rate near 6.9%; 74.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 40.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Healthcare; about 20.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $2,000,001 — about 475% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $2,483 (about 113% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 31.8% (about 33.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 94159, a household would need roughly $551,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $12,847. That is about 252% above the local median household income ($156,581), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.