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93534

Zip code 93534: Lancaster, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
41,430
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$375K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,627/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
2,186 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 93534

93534 is a suburban zip code in Lancaster, California (Los Angeles County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 41,430 people live here, or 2,186 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,866 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,200, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,627 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93534 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
35.6
Under 18
26.1%
65 and over
14.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White23%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic46%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
67.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
27%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
1%

Households

Households
14,947
Average household size
2.7
Family households
58.1%
Married couples
30.8%
Living alone
33.9%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

93534
$61,866
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,504
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93534
$375,200
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

93534
$1,627
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
52%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
21%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
16,338
Owner-occupied
37.3%
Vacant
8.5%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.3%
Home value to income
6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
10%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
43%
20–29
15%
30–44
8%
45–59
6%
60+
14%
Average commute
27.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
54.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
11%
Cleaning and personal care
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Production
8%
Sales
7%
Management
7%
Education
6%
Food service
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Business and finance
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Manufacturing
11%
Education
9%
Retail
9%
Public administration
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Other services
8%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$45,871
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work93534U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,959$74,888
Service$37,194$26,804
Sales and office$42,260$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,904$49,199
Production and transportation$43,645$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
20%
High school
32%
Some college
24%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
Graduate or professional degree
7%
Households with broadband
87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.3%
No internet access
9%
Without health insurance
4.8%
Limited-English households
6.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lancaster
Center point
34.7177° N, 118.1523° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Lancaster60% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 93534

ZipCityDistanceIncome
93539Lancaster · PO box1.6 mi—
93584Lancaster · PO box1.6 mi—
93586Lancaster · PO box1.6 mi—
93551Palmdale9.8 mi$119,801
93590Palmdale · PO box9.8 mi—
93599Palmdale · PO box9.8 mi—
93552Palmdale12 mi$85,954
93536Lancaster13 mi$106,903
93560Rosamond15 mi$77,431
93535Lancaster15 mi$70,360
93510Acton19 mi$121,023
93543Littlerock20 mi$72,488

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Questions about 93534

What city is zip code 93534?

93534 is assigned to Lancaster, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93534 in?

93534 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 93534?

About 41,430 people live in 93534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93534 in?

93534 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93534?

The median household income in 93534 is $61,866.

What zip codes are near 93534?

The closest zip codes to 93534 are 93539, 93584, 93586, 93551, 93590.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.