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 High-density area
- $106,903
- Median income Above-median income area
- $534,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 93536 (Lancaster, CA) rose +7.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 320.4 in 2023 to 343.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average California ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,377. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $534,200 (31% below the average California ZIP), and median rent is $1,985; owner occupancy is 72.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Los Angeles County, so 93536 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
114 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
94 establishments
- Construction
Construction
93 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
90 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
77 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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 93536?
36.8
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
15.6%
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?
$106,903
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
24,473housing units
24,473
Total Housing Units
23,147
Occupied Units
1,326
Vacant Units
3.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$534,200
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 93536 vs 93560 →
ZIP 93536 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93536
Lancaster (93536)
70,918 residents
- 93551
Palmdale (93551)
50,798 residents
- 93560 18,910
Rosamond (93560)
18,910 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93536 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93536 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93551
Palmdale (93551)
$119,801 median income
- 93536
Lancaster (93536)
$106,903 median income
- 93560
Rosamond (93560)
$77,431 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 93536, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (70,918 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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