Zip code 93536: Lancaster, California

Q: What city is zip code 93536?

93536 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 93536 in?

93536 is mostly in Los Angeles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 93536?

About 73,412 people live in 93536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93536?

The median household income in 93536 is $106,903.

Q: What zip codes are near 93536?

The closest zip codes to 93536 are 93532, 93560, 91390, 93534, 93551.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

73,412

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$534K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,985/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

254 sq mi

289 people/sq mi

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

About 93536

93536 is a small-town zip code in Lancaster, California (Los Angeles County), covering 254 sq mi of land. About 73,412 people live here, or 289 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,903 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $534,200, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,985 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population73,412
95th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37752nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%211th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index68.3
90th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7239th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,985
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036673rd of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$64,530
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643489th of 1,658 in CA
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min425th of 1,584 in CA
Median household income$106,903
77th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122573rd of 1,575 in CA
Median home value$534,200
77th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,007th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%638th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%386th of 1,678 in CA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%440th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%391st of 1,686 in CA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%864th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents15.6%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,029th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate72.1%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%527th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%722nd of 1,666 in CA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%646th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$40,377
51st
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513948th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,014th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,221st of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%994th of 1,687 in CA
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,007th of 1,664 in CA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,156th of 1,680 in CA
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,137th of 1,687 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,184th of 1,651 in CA
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,181st of 1,688 in CA
Population density289/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,050th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,145th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	93536	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	73,412	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	95th	52nd of 1,688
Government workers	25.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	95th	211th of 1,678
Diversity index	68.3	67.5	69.7	61.4	90th	239th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,985	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	83rd	673rd of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,530	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	82nd	489th of 1,658
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	80th	425th of 1,584
Median household income	$106,903	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	77th	573rd of 1,575
Median home value	$534,200	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	77th	1,007th of 1,586
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	76th	638th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	11.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	72nd	386th of 1,678
Residents under 18	24.6%	20.6%	22%	22%	71st	440th of 1,688
Veterans	7.2%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	69th	391st of 1,686
Unemployment rate	6%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	68th	864th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	15.6%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	66th	1,029th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	72.1%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	59th	527th of 1,662
Poverty rate	11.9%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	55th	722nd of 1,666
Tech workers	3.1%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	54th	646th of 1,678
Per capita income	$40,377	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	51st	948th of 1,685
Broadband access	92.1%	93%	93.5%	91%	50th	1,014th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	8.6%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	40th	1,221st of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	37th	994th of 1,687
Housing vacancy	5.4%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	37th	1,007th of 1,664
Work from home	10.2%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	35th	1,156th of 1,680
Median age	36.8	38.2	37.9	38.9	33rd	1,137th of 1,687
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.498	0.489	0.483	29th	1,184th of 1,651
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	26th	1,181st of 1,688
Population density	289/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	1,050th of 1,688
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	19th	1,145th of 1,675

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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black12%
Hispanic40%
Asian6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 23,147
Average household size: 3
Family households: 72.2%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

93536

$106,903

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,377

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93536

$534,200

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93536

$1,985

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 24,473
Owner-occupied: 72.1%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$64,530

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,427	$74,888
Service	$37,246	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,785	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,309	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,824	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

26%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lancaster
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.7377° N, 118.3874° W
Land area: 254 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

93536 spans 2 counties

Los Angeles County95% of land
Kern County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lancaster22% of zip
Quartz Hill (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93536

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93532	Lake Hughes, CA	8.9 mi	2,930	$113,363	$435,300
93560	Rosamond, CA	11 mi	22,119	$77,431	$347,600
91390	Santa Clarita, CA	13 mi	19,308	$151,897	$878,400
93534	Lancaster, CA	13 mi	41,430	$61,866	$375,200
93551	Palmdale, CA	14 mi	54,360	$119,801	$585,100
93539	Lancaster, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
93584	Lancaster, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
93586	Lancaster, CA · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
93590	Palmdale, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
93599	Palmdale, CA · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
91351	Canyon Country, CA	21 mi	33,155	$115,364	$608,500
91354	Valencia, CA	22 mi	33,957	$156,173	$856,500

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Questions about 93536

What city is zip code 93536?

93536 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 93536 in?

93536 is mostly in Los Angeles County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 93536?

About 73,412 people live in 93536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93536 in?

93536 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93536?

The median household income in 93536 is $106,903.

What zip codes are near 93536?

The closest zip codes to 93536 are 93532, 93560, 91390, 93534, 93551.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.