Zip code 93535: Lancaster, California

Q: What city is zip code 93535?

93535 is assigned to Lancaster, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93535 in?

93535 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93535?

About 79,409 people live in 93535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93535?

The median household income in 93535 is $70,360.

Q: What zip codes are near 93535?

The closest zip codes to 93535 are 93591, 93552, 93539, 93584, 93586.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

79,409

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$381K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,739/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

239 sq mi

332 people/sq mi

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

About 93535

93535 is a small-town zip code in Lancaster, California (Los Angeles County), covering 239 sq mi of land. About 79,409 people live here, or 332 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,360 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,100, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,739 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population79,409
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37734th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%145th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%362nd of 1,681 in CA
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min264th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%352nd of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%279th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%507th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%400th of 1,666 in CA
Diversity index61.8
76th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7530th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,739
70th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036888th of 1,464 in CA
Foreign-born residents15%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,051st of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$381,100
59th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,278th of 1,586 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489832nd of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,084th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%744th of 1,662 in CA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%799th of 1,675 in CA
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%706th of 1,686 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,244
37th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,079th of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$70,360
36th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,186th of 1,575 in CA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,041st of 1,664 in CA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,177th of 1,680 in CA
Population density332/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,029th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,025th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,377th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.4%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,364th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$25,818
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,441st of 1,685 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,374th of 1,687 in CA
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,501st of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93535	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	79,409	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	97th	34th of 1,688
Residents under 18	29.3%	20.6%	22%	22%	94th	145th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	91st	362nd of 1,681
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	89th	264th of 1,584
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	89th	352nd of 1,610
Healthcare workers	12.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	82nd	279th of 1,678
Government workers	18.6%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	79th	507th of 1,678
Poverty rate	17.2%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	77th	400th of 1,666
Diversity index	61.8	67.5	69.7	61.4	76th	530th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,739	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	70th	888th of 1,464
Foreign-born residents	15%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	65th	1,051st of 1,688
Median home value	$381,100	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	59th	1,278th of 1,586
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.498	0.489	0.483	53rd	832nd of 1,651
Broadband access	91.5%	93%	93.5%	91%	45th	1,084th of 1,662
Homeownership rate	66.4%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	44th	744th of 1,662
Uninsured rate	5.5%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	38th	799th of 1,675
Veterans	5%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	38th	706th of 1,686
Median earnings per worker	$44,244	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	37th	1,079th of 1,658
Median household income	$70,360	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	36th	1,186th of 1,575
Housing vacancy	5.2%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	35th	1,041st of 1,664
Work from home	9.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	34th	1,177th of 1,680
Population density	332/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	1,029th of 1,688
Tech workers	1.7%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	27th	1,025th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	7.1%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	21st	1,377th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	11.4%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	15th	1,364th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,818	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	10th	1,441st of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	10th	1,374th of 1,687
Median age	31.9	38.2	37.9	38.9	8th	1,501st of 1,687

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

Under 5

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

11.4%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black19%
Hispanic56%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,796
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93535

$70,360

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,818

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93535

$381,100

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93535

$1,739

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 24,045
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.6%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,244

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,314	$74,888
Service	$31,516	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,312	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 6.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancaster
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.6984° N, 117.8899° W
Land area: 239 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lancaster12% of zip
Palmdale3% of zip
Lake Los Angeles (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93535

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93591	Palmdale, CA	8.1 mi	7,051	$63,389	$347,500
93552	Palmdale, CA	11 mi	42,639	$85,954	$451,300
93539	Lancaster, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93584	Lancaster, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93586	Lancaster, CA · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
93524	Edwards, CA	15 mi	57	—	—
93534	Lancaster, CA	15 mi	41,430	$61,866	$375,200
93590	Palmdale, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
93599	Palmdale, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
93543	Littlerock, CA	16 mi	12,275	$72,488	$388,400
93544	Llano, CA	16 mi	1,027	$89,792	$406,500
93553	Pearblossom, CA	18 mi	1,319	$74,643	$381,300

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Questions about 93535

What city is zip code 93535?

93535 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 93535 in?

93535 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 93535?

About 79,409 people live in 93535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93535 in?

93535 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93535?

The median household income in 93535 is $70,360.

What zip codes are near 93535?

The closest zip codes to 93535 are 93591, 93552, 93539, 93584, 93586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.