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93553

Zip code 93553: Pearblossom, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
1,319
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$381K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
57 sq mi
23 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
57.3
Under 18
12.1%
65 and over
41.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic19%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
35.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
79%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

93553
$74,643
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,898
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93553
$381,300
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

93553
—
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
3%
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

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
1%
Walked
15%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
23%
20–29
6%
30–44
13%
45–59
14%
60+
40%
Average commute
48.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
15.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
20%
Construction and repair
17%
Office and admin
14%
Sales
10%
Legal and social services
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Production
6%
Business and finance
5%
Management
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
30%
Education
14%
Public administration
11%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Retail
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Other services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Information
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
2%
Manufacturing
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,408
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
24.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work93553U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
19%
Some college
39%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
3%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
93543Littlerock4.7 mi$72,488
93563Valyermo6.9 mi—
93544Llano8.4 mi$89,792
93550Palmdale9.7 mi$62,078
92397Wrightwood10 mi$77,250
93591Palmdale12 mi$63,389
93552Palmdale12 mi$85,954
91702Azusa13 mi$92,683
92372Pinon Hills15 mi$66,471
93590Palmdale · PO box16 mi—
93599Palmdale · PO box16 mi—
91759Mount Baldy17 mi$122,583

Zip codes like 93553 elsewhere

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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.