Census place market profile

Direct mail in San Francisco, CA

A source-backed view of the reachable household universe, market economics, and current EDDM Retail postage for planning a local campaign.

Planning score

78/100

Rank #17 of 233 comparable markets

Households

363,970

ACS 90% margin of error ±1,953

Population

830,235

ACS 90% margin of error ±0

Median household income

$140,970

ACS 90% margin of error ±$2,593

Homeownership

38.2%

ACS 90% margin of error derived from occupied units

Median home value

$1,394,500

ACS 90% margin of error ±$20,642

Median age

40 years

ACS 90% margin of error ±0.1 years

Reach scenarios

What postage alone would cost

These scenarios multiply a household planning proxy by the $0.260 EDDM Retail price. Actual pieces depend on eligible USPS carrier routes and must be verified with USPS.

1,000-household test

$260

1,000 pieces × $0.260

5,000-household campaign

$1,300

5,000 pieces × $0.260

All occupied households

$94,632

363,970 pieces × $0.260

Data integrity

Sources and methodology

Market data

Every demographic figure on this page uses the same geography: San Francisco city, California (Census place, GEOID 1600000US0667000). Estimates and margins of error come from the U.S. Census Bureau 2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Data retrieved 2026-07-23.

Planning score

The score is a transparent comparison within this Atlas: household count 40%, median household income 25%, homeownership 20%, and population 15%. It is a planning aid, not a forecast of campaign response or revenue.

Postage scenarios use the USPS EDDM Retail price of $0.260 per piece, effective July 12, 2026. Printing and creative are excluded.