Zip code 93550: Palmdale, California

Q: What city is zip code 93550?

93550 is assigned to Palmdale, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 93550 in?

93550 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93550?

About 80,645 people live in 93550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93550?

The median household income in 93550 is $62,078.

Q: What zip codes are near 93550?

The closest zip codes to 93550 are 93543, 93553, 93510, 93552, 93590.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

80,645

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$421K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,668/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

259 sq mi

311 people/sq mi

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

About 93550

93550 is a small-town zip code in Palmdale, California (Los Angeles County), covering 259 sq mi of land. About 80,645 people live here, or 311 per square mile. The median resident is 30.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,078 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,600, or 6.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,668 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population80,645
97th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,37727th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute40.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min105th of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%103rd of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters66.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%211th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%259th of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%233rd of 1,666 in CA
Foreign-born residents25.5%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%587th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%682nd of 1,678 in CA
Median home value$420,600
65th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,188th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,668
65th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036945th of 1,464 in CA
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%371st of 1,675 in CA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%591st of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index48.4
49th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,062nd of 1,688 in CA
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%992nd of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489964th of 1,651 in CA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,220th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,081st of 1,664 in CA
Population density311/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,041st of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$62,078
24th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,310th of 1,575 in CA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,091st of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate51.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,190th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,099th of 1,686 in CA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,407th of 1,680 in CA
Median earnings per worker$36,617
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,392nd of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,427th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$22,509
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,529th of 1,685 in CA
Median age30.7
5th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,558th of 1,687 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,531st of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93550	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population	80,645	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	97th	27th of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	40.3 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	97th	105th of 1,584
Residents under 18	30.7%	20.6%	22%	22%	96th	103rd of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.6%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	95th	211th of 1,610
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	94th	259th of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	87th	233rd of 1,666
Foreign-born residents	25.5%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	82nd	587th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	12.7%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	81st	682nd of 1,678
Median home value	$420,600	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	65th	1,188th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,668	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	65th	945th of 1,464
Uninsured rate	9%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	65th	371st of 1,675
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	57th	591st of 1,678
Diversity index	48.4	67.5	69.7	61.4	49th	1,062nd of 1,688
Government workers	13.6%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	49th	992nd of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.498	0.489	0.483	44th	964th of 1,651
Broadband access	90%	93%	93.5%	91%	34th	1,220th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	5%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	33rd	1,081st of 1,664
Population density	311/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	1,041st of 1,688
Median household income	$62,078	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	24th	1,310th of 1,575
Tech workers	1.4%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	20th	1,091st of 1,678
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.2%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	19th	1,190th of 1,662
Veterans	3.2%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	17th	1,099th of 1,686
Work from home	6.6%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	14th	1,407th of 1,680
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,617	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	12th	1,392nd of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	11th	1,427th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,509	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	5th	1,529th of 1,685
Median age	30.7	38.2	37.9	38.9	5th	1,558th of 1,687
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	2nd	1,531st 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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.7

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black14%
Hispanic70%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

54%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 22,788
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93550

$62,078

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93550

$420,600

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93550

$1,668

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 23,993
Owner-occupied: 51.2%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42%
Home value to income: 6.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

40.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Production

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,617

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,122	$74,888
Service	$27,138	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,003	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,218	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 11.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmdale
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.4103° N, 118.0600° W
Land area: 259 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmdale12% of zip
Acton (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93543	Littlerock, CA	6.8 mi	12,275	$72,488	$388,400
93553	Pearblossom, CA	9.7 mi	1,319	$74,643	$381,300
93510	Acton, CA	10 mi	7,786	$121,023	$739,700
93552	Palmdale, CA	12 mi	42,639	$85,954	$451,300
93590	Palmdale, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
93599	Palmdale, CA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
91023	Mount Wilson, CA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
91042	Tujunga, CA	13 mi	26,928	$85,603	$840,800
93563	Valyermo, CA	14 mi	195	—	—
91001	Altadena, CA	16 mi	35,475	$134,903	$1,135,200
91011	La Canada Flintridge, CA	16 mi	19,935	$241,875	$2,000,000+
93551	Palmdale, CA	16 mi	54,360	$119,801	$585,100

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Questions about 93550

What city is zip code 93550?

93550 is assigned to Palmdale, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 93550 in?

93550 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 93550?

About 80,645 people live in 93550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93550 in?

93550 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93550?

The median household income in 93550 is $62,078.

What zip codes are near 93550?

The closest zip codes to 93550 are 93543, 93553, 93510, 93552, 93590.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.