Zip code 93552: Palmdale, California

Q: What city is zip code 93552?

93552 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 93552 in?

93552 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93552?

About 42,639 people live in 93552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93552?

The median household income in 93552 is $85,954.

Q: What zip codes are near 93552?

The closest zip codes to 93552 are 93590, 93599, 93543, 93539, 93584.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

42,639

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$451K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

1,109 people/sq mi

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

About 93552

93552 is a suburban zip code in Palmdale, California (Los Angeles County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 42,639 people live here, or 1,109 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,954 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $451,300, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,878 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93552 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min72nd of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%220th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1829.2%
94th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%153rd of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%484th of 1,681 in CA
Foreign-born residents28%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%498th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%514th of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$1,878
78th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036768th of 1,464 in CA
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%372nd of 1,662 in CA
Population42,639
71st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377338th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$451,300
69th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,134th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%550th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%348th of 1,675 in CA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%813th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%553rd of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$85,954
57th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122914th of 1,575 in CA
Population density1,109/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi830th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,187th of 1,678 in CA
Diversity index43.7
41st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,204th of 1,688 in CA
Median earnings per worker$44,099
37th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,085th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,307th of 1,680 in CA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,070th of 1,686 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,328th of 1,651 in CA
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,387th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,188th of 1,678 in CA
Per capita income$27,310
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,391st of 1,685 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,451st of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,522nd of 1,664 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,462nd of 1,687 in CA

Measure	93552	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	42.6 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	98th	72nd of 1,584
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	94th	220th of 1,610
Residents under 18	29.2%	20.6%	22%	22%	94th	153rd of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	87th	484th of 1,681
Foreign-born residents	28%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	85th	498th of 1,688
Government workers	18.5%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	79th	514th of 1,678
Median gross rent	$1,878	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	78th	768th of 1,464
Homeownership rate	77.1%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	72nd	372nd of 1,662
Population	42,639	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	71st	338th of 1,688
Median home value	$451,300	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	69th	1,134th of 1,586
Poverty rate	14.4%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	67th	550th of 1,666
Uninsured rate	9.3%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	67th	348th of 1,675
Broadband access	93.5%	93%	93.5%	91%	62nd	813th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	60th	553rd of 1,678
Median household income	$85,954	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	57th	914th of 1,575
Population density	1,109/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	830th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	8.8%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	43rd	1,187th of 1,678
Diversity index	43.7	67.5	69.7	61.4	41st	1,204th of 1,688
Median earnings per worker	$44,099	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	37th	1,085th of 1,658
Work from home	8.1%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	23rd	1,307th of 1,680
Veterans	3.3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	18th	1,070th of 1,686
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.498	0.489	0.483	18th	1,328th of 1,651
Median age	33.7	38.2	37.9	38.9	14th	1,387th of 1,687
Tech workers	1%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	13th	1,188th of 1,678
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,310	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	12th	1,391st of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	10th	1,451st of 1,688
Housing vacancy	2.4%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	6th	1,522nd of 1,664
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	5th	1,462nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

29.2%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black12%
Hispanic73%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

43.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,959
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 84.7%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

93552

$85,954

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93552

$451,300

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93552

$1,878

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 11,231
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

11%

60+

33%

Average commute

42.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,099

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93552	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,039	$74,888
Service	$36,178	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,624	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,628	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmdale
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.5835° N, 118.0273° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmdale44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93552

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93590	Palmdale, CA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
93599	Palmdale, CA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
93543	Littlerock, CA	8.2 mi	12,275	$72,488	$388,400
93539	Lancaster, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
93584	Lancaster, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
93586	Lancaster, CA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
93535	Lancaster, CA	11 mi	79,409	$70,360	$381,100
93551	Palmdale, CA	11 mi	54,360	$119,801	$585,100
93534	Lancaster, CA	12 mi	41,430	$61,866	$375,200
93550	Palmdale, CA	12 mi	80,645	$62,078	$420,600
93591	Palmdale, CA	12 mi	7,051	$63,389	$347,500
93553	Pearblossom, CA	12 mi	1,319	$74,643	$381,300

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Questions about 93552

What city is zip code 93552?

93552 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 93552 in?

93552 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 93552?

About 42,639 people live in 93552, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93552 in?

93552 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93552?

The median household income in 93552 is $85,954.

What zip codes are near 93552?

The closest zip codes to 93552 are 93590, 93599, 93543, 93539, 93584.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93552, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.