Zip code 93591: Palmdale, California

Q: What city is zip code 93591?

93591 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 93591 in?

93591 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 93591?

About 7,051 people live in 93591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 93591?

The median household income in 93591 is $63,389.

Q: What zip codes are near 93591?

The closest zip codes to 93591 are 93535, 93544, 93553, 93552, 93543.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

7,051

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 93591

93591 is a small-town zip code in Palmdale, California (Los Angeles County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 7,051 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,389 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,500, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 93591 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min52nd of 1,584 in CA
Residents under 1833.5%
99th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%55th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters67%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%200th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%351st of 1,681 in CA
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%205th of 1,666 in CA
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%540th of 1,664 in CA
Foreign-born residents18.8%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%867th of 1,688 in CA
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%404th of 1,662 in CA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%840th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%467th of 1,686 in CA
Median home value$347,500
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,7001,353rd of 1,586 in CA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%604th of 1,675 in CA
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,156th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,130th of 1,688 in CA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,230th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,190th of 1,651 in CA
Median earnings per worker$41,615
27th
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,192nd of 1,658 in CA
Median household income$63,389
26th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,292nd of 1,575 in CA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,057th of 1,678 in CA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,041st of 1,678 in CA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,345th of 1,680 in CA
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi1,211th of 1,688 in CA
Population7,051
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,3771,075th of 1,688 in CA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,465th of 1,678 in CA
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,480th of 1,687 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,480th of 1,688 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,437th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$21,515
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,552nd of 1,685 in CA

Measure	93591	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Average commuteWeakness	45.1 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	99th	52nd of 1,584
Residents under 18	33.5%	20.6%	22%	22%	99th	55th of 1,688
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	95th	200th of 1,610
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	91st	351st of 1,681
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	89th	205th of 1,666
Housing vacancy	10.9%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	75th	540th of 1,664
Foreign-born residents	18.8%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	72nd	867th of 1,688
Homeownership rate	75.8%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	69th	404th of 1,662
Broadband access	93.3%	93%	93.5%	91%	60th	840th of 1,662
Veterans	6.5%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	59th	467th of 1,686
Median home value	$347,500	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	53rd	1,353rd of 1,586
Uninsured rate	6.9%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	51st	604th of 1,675
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	48th	1,156th of 1,464
Diversity index	46.3	67.5	69.7	61.4	46th	1,130th of 1,688
Government workers	11.2%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	28th	1,230th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.498	0.489	0.483	28th	1,190th of 1,651
Median earnings per worker	$41,615	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	27th	1,192nd of 1,658
Median household income	$63,389	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	26th	1,292nd of 1,575
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	26th	1,057th of 1,678
Tech workers	1.6%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	25th	1,041st of 1,678
Work from home	7.5%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	19th	1,345th of 1,680
Population density	95/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,211th of 1,688
Population	7,051	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	11th	1,075th of 1,688
Self-employed workers	6.1%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	10th	1,465th of 1,678
Median age	32.3	38.2	37.9	38.9	9th	1,480th of 1,687
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	9th	1,480th of 1,688
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	6th	1,437th of 1,687
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,515	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	4th	1,552nd of 1,685

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

25%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

33.5%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black6%
Hispanic71%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

59%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,878
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

93591

$63,389

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

93591

$347,500

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

93591

$1,375

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,107
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.7%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

23%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

45.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

16%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	93591	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,571	$74,888
Service	$28,860	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,155	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,132	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 68.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.9%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 13.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Palmdale
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 34.5979° N, 117.8156° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Palmdale11% of zip
Lake Los Angeles (unincorporated)8% of zip
Sun Village (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 93591

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
93535	Lancaster, CA	8.1 mi	79,409	$70,360	$381,100
93544	Llano, CA	8.3 mi	1,027	$89,792	$406,500
93553	Pearblossom, CA	12 mi	1,319	$74,643	$381,300
93552	Palmdale, CA	12 mi	42,639	$85,954	$451,300
93543	Littlerock, CA	12 mi	12,275	$72,488	$388,400
92372	Pinon Hills, CA	15 mi	5,149	$66,471	$459,400
93563	Valyermo, CA	16 mi	195	—	—
92301	Adelanto, CA	17 mi	38,577	$68,676	$348,100
92397	Wrightwood, CA	17 mi	5,854	$77,250	$478,000
93590	Palmdale, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
93599	Palmdale, CA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
92329	Phelan, CA · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 93591

What city is zip code 93591?

93591 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 93591 in?

93591 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 93591?

About 7,051 people live in 93591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 93591 in?

93591 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 93591?

The median household income in 93591 is $63,389.

What zip codes are near 93591?

The closest zip codes to 93591 are 93535, 93544, 93553, 93552, 93543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93591, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.