South San Francisco, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in South San Francisco

ZIP code in South San Francisco: 94080.

Distances are straight-line from San Martin to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in South San Francisco: those whose USPS city name is South San Francisco (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps South San Francisco (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

About South San Francisco

South San Francisco is a city in San Mateo County. About 65,596 people live in the 9.2 square miles of South San Francisco (around 7,130 per square mile). Phone numbers in South San Francisco use area code 650.

Homes in South San Francisco

South San Francisco has about 23,079 housing units, according to the Census Bureau. Half the homes date from 1963 or earlier; 74% were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 60% of South San Francisco's homes. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for South San Francisco.

South San Francisco at 12 feet

Ground elevation at the center of South San Francisco is about 12 feet above sea level (USGS). San Martin is at about 283 feet, which puts South San Francisco about 250 feet lower.

On the map near South San Francisco

Nearby places on the map include Millbrae, Burlingame, Daly City, Pacifica, and Hillsborough.

Hospitals with emergency rooms in or next to South San Francisco include Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the South San Francisco city guide.

San Martin and South San Francisco on the map

Measured in a straight line, South San Francisco is about 58 miles northwest of San Martin. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. A county line separates the two: San Martin is in Santa Clara County, South San Francisco is in San Mateo County. Of the 170 places on this site's list, South San Francisco ranks 164th in distance from San Martin. On a map, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, East Palo Alto, and Menlo Park sit roughly between San Martin and South San Francisco. The places on this site's list closest to San Martin are Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Coyote, and Interlaken.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

Close to South San Francisco

These places sit nearest South San Francisco and also have a page on this site:

• Brisbane 1 mi
• San Bruno 4 mi
• Millbrae 4 mi
• Burlingame 5 mi
• Hillsborough 7 mi
• San Mateo 7 mi
• Alameda 9 mi
• Moss Beach 12 mi
• Redwood City 13 mi
• Emerald Lake Hills 14 mi

What the repair pages cover

Read about snapped cables, emergency repair, off-track doors, new garage doors, and broken spring replacement before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

To check whether garage door service reaches your South San Francisco address, call the number above; dispatch can confirm it, and the exact price is confirmed before any work starts.

For more about South San Francisco, see the South San Francisco page of our website.