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Lancaster, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93536

Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

70,918
113/sq mi
$106,903
Median income
$534,200
Median home value
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lancaster pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
113
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93536 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93536 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lancaster, Los Angeles County, California, with 70,918 residents across 628.7 square miles, a density of 113 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93536 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,903 (5% above the California average), while per-capita income is $40,377. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $534,200 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,985 monthly, and 72.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Los Angeles County, letting you compare 93536 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 93536

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lancaster, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93536.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93536, Lancaster, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

70,918

Population

628.7

Area (sq mi)

113

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93536?

36.8

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

15.6%

Foreign-Born

White 43.7%
African American 12.3%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 39.8%

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?

$106,903

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$40,377

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93536 ranks nationally

Lancaster, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$106,903 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

24,473

Total Housing Units

23,147

Occupied Units

1,326

Vacant Units

3.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.1%
Renter 27.9%

$534,200

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$1,985

Median Rent

1990

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

+7.1%

YoY Change (2024)

343

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+243%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93536 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +243% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 238
2021 +19.0% 283
2022 +13.7% 322
2023 -0.4% 320
2024 +7.1% 343

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 723 business establishments in ZIP 93536, employing approximately 8,281 people with a combined annual payroll of $323,360,000.

723

Businesses

8,281

Employees

$323.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 114 15.8%
Accommodation and food services 94 13.0%
Construction 93 12.9%
Retail trade 90 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 77 10.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 47 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 46 6.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 40 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 31 4.3%
Finance and insurance 24 3.3%
Wholesale trade 15 2.1%
Educational services 14 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.7%
Manufacturing 11 1.5%
Information 11 1.5%
Utilities 4 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 93536 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93536 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 93536 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 93536 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
93560 Rosamond, CA 18,910 8.4 mi
93551 Palmdale, CA 50,798 12.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93536 in? ▼
ZIP code 93536 (Lancaster) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 93536? ▼
ZIP code 93536 in Lancaster, CA has a population of 70,918 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93536? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93536 is $106,903, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93536? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93536 is $534,200, which is 92% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93536? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93536 is White at 43.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 39.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93536? ▼
ZIP code 93536 has 723 business establishments employing approximately 8,281 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93536? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93536 are: Health care and social assistance (114), Accommodation and food services (94), Construction (93). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93536? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93536 increased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 243%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 93536? ▼
In ZIP code 93536, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 93536? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93536 is 31.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 93536? ▼
In ZIP code 93536, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93536? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93536 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.