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ZIP Code 93536: Lancaster, CA
ZIP code 93536 uses the postal name Lancaster, California and lies mostly in Los Angeles County (95% of its land) with the rest in Kern County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 73,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Lancaster's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $106,903 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lancaster (22%) and Quartz Hill (2%); 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lancaster · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County (95%); Kern County (5%)
- Census places
- Lancaster (22%); Quartz Hill (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House districts
- CA-27 (95%), CA-20 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 254.4 sq mi · 289 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 93536?
93536 centers on 34.738°, -118.387° and covers 254.4 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 93532, 93560, 93534, 93551, 93243.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93536, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 93536 compare with the rest of Lancaster?
| Measure | 93536 | In Lancaster | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 73,412 | 2nd of 3 | 15th of 301 | 52nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $107k | 1st of 3 | 91st of 265 | 482nd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $534k | 1st of 3 | 260th of 273 | 910th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 93536?
The 2020 Census counted 74,283 people in 93536; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 73,412. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 73,412
- 2020 Census count
- 74,283+4.7% since 2010 (70,918)
- Households
- 23,147
- Median age
- 36.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 93536?
Of the 73,412 people the ACS estimates in 93536, 24.6% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (39.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.3%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older13.4%
- Hispanic or Latino39.8%
- White, not Hispanic37.3%
- Black, not Hispanic12.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.6%
- Other or two or more5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 93536 earn?
Median household income is $106,903 (ACS 2020-2024), the 91st highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It rose from $98,147 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,903
- Income per person
- $40,377
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $77,74731,070 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 93536?
FHFA's house price index for 93536, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 105% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $534,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,985
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 72.1%
- Housing units
- 24,473
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 93536?
723 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 92 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance114
- Accommodation and food services94
- Construction93
- Retail trade90
- Other services (except public administration)77
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services47
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 93536?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93532 | Lake Hughes | 2,930 | $113k | 8.9 mi |
| 93560 | Rosamond | 22,119 | $77k | 10.5 mi |
| 93534 | Lancaster | 41,430 | $62k | 13.4 mi |
| 93551 | Palmdale | 54,360 | $120k | 13.7 mi |
| 93243 | Lebec | 834 | – | 25.3 mi |
| 91390 | Santa Clarita | 19,308 | $152k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 91351 | Canyon Country | 33,155 | $115k | 21.4 mi (near) |
| 91354 | Valencia | 33,957 | $156k | 21.5 mi (near) |
| 93510 | Acton | 7,786 | $121k | 21.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.