Zip code 93553: Pearblossom, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 93553
93553 is a rural zip code in Pearblossom, California (Los Angeles County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,319 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,643 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $381,300, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 93553 compares
- Average commute48.7 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min34th of 1,584 in CA
- Unemployment rate15.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%101st of 1,681 in CA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%14th of 1,610 in CA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%80th of 1,688 in CA
- Healthcare workers19.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%50th of 1,678 in CA
- Median age57.398thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9140th of 1,687 in CA
- Housing vacancy28.9%97thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%197th of 1,664 in CA
- 95thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%363rd of 1,678 in CA
- Government workers24.9%95thU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%225th of 1,678 in CA
- Homeownership rate86.5%91stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%146th of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans8.9%84thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%247th of 1,686 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$60,40876thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643598th of 1,658 in CA
- Median home value$381,30059thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,277th of 1,586 in CA
- Poverty rate11.7%54thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%743rd of 1,666 in CA
- 52ndU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%1,268th of 1,688 in CA
- Median household income$74,64343rdU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,108th of 1,575 in CA
- Per capita income$36,89840thU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,060th of 1,685 in CA
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,054th of 1,687 in CA
- Diversity index35.330thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,396th of 1,688 in CA
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,035th of 1,675 in CA
- 17thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,339th of 1,651 in CA
- Work from home4.3%5thU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,518th of 1,680 in CA
- Residents under 1812.1%4thU.S. 22% · CA 22%1,428th of 1,688 in CA
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,428th of 1,688 in CA
- Population1,3192ndU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,361st of 1,688 in CA
- Broadband access73.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,594th of 1,662 in CA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,457th of 1,678 in CA
| Measure | 93553 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 48.7 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 34th of 1,584 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 15.1% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 101st of 1,681 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 14th of 1,610 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 41.6% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 80th of 1,688 | |
| Healthcare workers | 19.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 50th of 1,678 | |
| Median age | 57.3 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 140th of 1,687 | |
| Housing vacancy | 28.9% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 197th of 1,664 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.4% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 363rd of 1,678 | |
| Government workers | 24.9% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 225th of 1,678 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.5% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 146th of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 8.9% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 247th of 1,686 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,408 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 598th of 1,658 | |
| Median home value | $381,300 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 1,277th of 1,586 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 743rd of 1,666 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.3% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 1,268th of 1,688 | |
| Median household income | $74,643 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 1,108th of 1,575 | |
| Per capita income | $36,898 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 1,060th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 1,054th of 1,687 | |
| Diversity index | 35.3 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 1,396th of 1,688 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,035th of 1,675 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.395 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 1,339th of 1,651 | |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1,518th of 1,680 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.1% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 1,428th of 1,688 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,428th of 1,688 | |
| Population | 1,319 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 1,361st of 1,688 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.3% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 1,594th of 1,662 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 1,457th of 1,678 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White78%
- Black1%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 554
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 67.9%
- Married couples
- 57.2%
- Living alone
- 29.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.9%
- Male / female
- 40% / 60%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 779
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Vacant
- 28.9%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 4.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 93553 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $103,088 | $74,888 |
| Service | $6,494 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $68,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,389 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.8%
- Households with broadband
- 73.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 44.2%
- No internet access
- 24.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 5.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Pearblossom
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Center point
- 34.4452° N, 117.8949° W
- Land area
- 57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 93553
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93543 | Littlerock, CA | 4.7 mi | $72,488 |
| 93563 | Valyermo, CA | 6.9 mi | — |
| 93544 | Llano, CA | 8.4 mi | $89,792 |
| 93550 | Palmdale, CA | 9.7 mi | $62,078 |
| 92397 | Wrightwood, CA | 10 mi | $77,250 |
| 93591 | Palmdale, CA | 12 mi | $63,389 |
| 93552 | Palmdale, CA | 12 mi | $85,954 |
| 91702 | Azusa, CA | 13 mi | $92,683 |
| 92372 | Pinon Hills, CA | 15 mi | $66,471 |
| 93590 | Palmdale, CA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 93599 | Palmdale, CA · PO box | 16 mi | — |
| 91759 | Mount Baldy, CA | 17 mi | $122,583 |
Zip codes like 93553 elsewhere
Questions about 93553
What city is zip code 93553?
93553 is assigned to Pearblossom, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 93553 in?
93553 is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of 93553?
About 1,319 people live in 93553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 93553 in?
93553 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 93553?
The median household income in 93553 is $74,643.
What zip codes are near 93553?
The closest zip codes to 93553 are 93543, 93563, 93544, 93550, 92397.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.