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ZIP Code 93551: Palmdale, CA
ZIP code 93551 uses the postal name Palmdale, California and lies entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 54,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Palmdale's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $119,801 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Palmdale (49%), Leona Valley (21%) and Desert View Highlands (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 28% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Palmdale · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Palmdale (49%); Leona Valley (21%) census-designated place; Desert View Highlands (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-27 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 84.8 sq mi · 641 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 93551?
93551 centers on 34.590°, -118.227° and covers 84.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 93510, 93534, 93536, 91390, 93550, 93532.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 93551, 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 93551 compare with the rest of Palmdale?
| Measure | 93551 | In Palmdale | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,360 | 2nd of 4 | 42nd of 301 | 177th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $120k | 1st of 4 | 59th of 265 | 357th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $585k | 1st of 4 | 248th of 273 | 843rd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 93551?
The 2020 Census counted 56,001 people in 93551; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,360. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,360
- 2020 Census count
- 56,001
- Households
- 16,782
- Median age
- 37.3
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 93551?
Of the 54,360 people the ACS estimates in 93551, 26.7% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (45.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (30.5%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older13.6%
- Hispanic or Latino45.2%
- White, not Hispanic30.5%
- Black, not Hispanic10.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.2%
- Other or two or more5.0%
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 93551 earn?
Median household income is $119,801 (ACS 2020-2024), the 59th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County.
- Median household income
- $119,801
- Income per person
- $43,996
- Below the poverty line
- 6.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $83,67424,830 returns; wages 76% 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 93551?
FHFA's house price index for 93551, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $585,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,299
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.8%
- Housing units
- 17,780
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 93551?
1,197 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 244 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance230
- Retail trade184
- Accommodation and food services147
- Construction114
- Real estate and rental and leasing88
- Professional, scientific, and technical services81
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 93551?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93510 | Acton | 7,786 | $121k | 9.6 mi |
| 93534 | Lancaster | 41,430 | $62k | 9.8 mi |
| 93536 | Lancaster | 73,412 | $107k | 13.7 mi |
| 91390 | Santa Clarita | 19,308 | $152k | 15.1 mi |
| 93550 | Palmdale | 80,645 | $62k | 15.6 mi |
| 93532 | Lake Hughes | 2,930 | $113k | 18.7 mi |
| 93552 | Palmdale | 42,639 | $86k | 11.4 mi (near) |
| 91387 | Canyon Country | 46,869 | $118k | 15.1 mi (near) |
| 93543 | Littlerock | 12,275 | $73k | 16.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.