Lancaster, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93535
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 72,046
- 108/sq mi
- $70,360
- Median income
- $381,100
- Median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lancaster pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 108
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93535 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93535 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 668.3 square miles in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 72,046 residents, producing a population density of 108 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 93535 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93535 sits at $70,360 (31% below the California average), while per-capita income is $25,818. The poverty rate stands at 17.2% and the unemployment rate at 9.0%. On housing, the median home value is $381,100 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $1,739 per month, and 66.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93535 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 93535 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 93535
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93535.
- Construction
Construction
82 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
75 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
73 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
62 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
55 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93535, Lancaster, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
72,046
Population
668.3
Area (sq mi)
108
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93535?
31.9
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
15.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$70,360
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$25,818
Per Capita Income
17.2%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
33.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93535 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$70,360 47th percentile higher than 47% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
24,045
Total Housing Units
22,796
Occupied Units
1,249
Vacant Units
3.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$381,100
Median Home Value
-51% vs state
$1,739
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
422
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+322%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93535 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +322% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.0% | 278 |
| 2021 | +21.4% | 337 |
| 2022 | +16.1% | 391 |
| 2023 | +4.3% | 408 |
| 2024 | +3.3% | 422 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 551 business establishments in ZIP 93535, employing approximately 8,328 people with a combined annual payroll of $386,408,000.
551
Businesses
8,328
Employees
$386.4M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 82 | 14.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 75 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 73 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 62 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 55 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 34 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 33 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 32 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 26 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 24 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 2.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 15 | 2.7% |
| Information | 11 | 2.0% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 93535 vs 93591 →
ZIP 93535 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93535
Lancaster (93535)
72,046 residents
- 93552
Palmdale (93552)
38,158 residents
- 93591 7,285
Palmdale (93591)
7,285 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93535 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93535 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93552
Palmdale (93552)
$85,954 median income
- 93535
Lancaster (93535)
$70,360 median income
- 93591
Palmdale (93591)
$63,389 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93535 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
More ZIP Codes in Los Angeles County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 93535 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 93535? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 93535? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 93535? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93535? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93535? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93535? ▼
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93535? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 93535? ▼
What is the average commute time in ZIP 93535? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93535? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93535? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Lancaster, CA
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.