PlainZIP

Palmdale, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93550

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

74,929
148/sq mi
$62,078
Median income
$420,600
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palmdale pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
148
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93550 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California, with 74,929 residents across 508.0 square miles, a density of 148 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93550 reports a modest median household income of $62,078 (39% below the California average), while per-capita income is $22,509. Local economic indicators show a 21.5% poverty rate alongside 10.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $420,600 (46% below the state average), median rent at $1,668 a month, and owner-occupancy at 51.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is 40 minutes. To put 93550 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Los Angeles County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 93550

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palmdale, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93550.

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 93550, Palmdale, 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

74,929

Population

508.0

Area (sq mi)

148

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93550?

30.7

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

25.5%

Foreign-Born

White 19.9%
African American 14.2%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.0%
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%

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?

$62,078

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$22,509

Per Capita Income

21.5%

Poverty Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

40.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93550 ranks nationally

Palmdale, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,078 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 43.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

23,993

Total Housing Units

22,788

Occupied Units

1,205

Vacant Units

3.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.2%
Renter 48.8%

$420,600

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$1,668

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

+2.8%

YoY Change (2024)

436

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+336%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93550 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +336% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.3% 288
2021 +20.5% 347
2022 +14.9% 399
2023 +6.3% 424
2024 +2.8% 436

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 801 business establishments in ZIP 93550, employing approximately 9,198 people with a combined annual payroll of $399,366,000.

801

Businesses

9,198

Employees

$399.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 110 13.7%
Retail trade 101 12.6%
Construction 100 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 100 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 86 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 59 7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 57 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 42 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 4.2%
Finance and insurance 31 3.9%
Manufacturing 22 2.8%
Wholesale trade 20 2.5%
Information 18 2.3%
Educational services 10 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.1%

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 93550 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 93550 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 93550 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 93550 ranks #3 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
93510 Acton, CA 7,993 7.8 mi
93543 Littlerock, CA 13,033 8.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93550 in? ▼
ZIP code 93550 (Palmdale) 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 93550? ▼
ZIP code 93550 in Palmdale, CA has a population of 74,929 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93550 is $62,078, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93550? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93550 is $420,600, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93550 is White at 19.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 69.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93550? ▼
ZIP code 93550 has 801 business establishments employing approximately 9,198 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93550? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93550 are: Health care and social assistance (110), Retail trade (101), Construction (100). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93550? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93550 increased by 2.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 336%. 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 93550? ▼
In ZIP code 93550, 43.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 93550? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93550 is 40.3 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 93550? ▼
In ZIP code 93550, approximately 51.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 48.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93550 is 21.5% 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.