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Palmdale, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93551

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

50,798
268/sq mi
$119,801
Median income
$585,100
Median home value
30.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palmdale pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
268
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93551 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93551 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California, with 50,798 residents across 189.4 square miles, a density of 268 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93551 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,801 (18% above the California average), while per-capita income is $43,996. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. On housing, the median home value is $585,100 (24% below the state average) with median rent at $2,299 per month, and 78.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 37 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Los Angeles County, letting you compare 93551 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 93551

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palmdale, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93551.

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 93551, 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

50,798

Population

189.4

Area (sq mi)

268

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93551?

37.3

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

23.1%

Foreign-Born

White 38.0%
African American 10.5%
Asian 9.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.2%

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?

$119,801

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$43,996

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

37.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93551 ranks nationally

Palmdale, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$119,801 Top 10% higher than 90% 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 54.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.7%

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

What does housing look like?

17,780

Total Housing Units

16,782

Occupied Units

998

Vacant Units

3.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$585,100

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$2,299

Median Rent

1994

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

+6.0%

YoY Change (2024)

312

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+212%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93551 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +212% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 221
2021 +17.8% 260
2022 +14.4% 297
2023 -0.9% 295
2024 +6.0% 312

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 1,197 business establishments in ZIP 93551, employing approximately 15,504 people with a combined annual payroll of $623,088,000.

1,197

Businesses

15,504

Employees

$623.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 230 19.2%
Retail trade 184 15.4%
Accommodation and food services 147 12.3%
Construction 114 9.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 88 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 81 6.8%
Finance and insurance 80 6.7%
Other services (except public administration) 78 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 63 5.3%
Transportation and warehousing 40 3.3%
Manufacturing 21 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 1.8%
Wholesale trade 17 1.4%
Information 15 1.3%
Educational services 14 1.2%

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 93551 vs 93510 →

ZIP 93551 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 93551 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 93551 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 93551 ranks #2 of 4 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 9.5 mi
93534 Lancaster, CA 39,341 9.1 mi
93536 Lancaster, CA 70,918 12.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93551 in? ▼
ZIP code 93551 (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 93551? ▼
ZIP code 93551 in Palmdale, CA has a population of 50,798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93551? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93551 is $119,801, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93551? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93551 is $585,100, which is 110% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93551? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93551 is White at 38.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93551? ▼
ZIP code 93551 has 1,197 business establishments employing approximately 15,504 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93551? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93551 are: Health care and social assistance (230), Retail trade (184), Accommodation and food services (147). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93551? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93551 increased by 6.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 212%. 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 93551? ▼
In ZIP code 93551, 54.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.7% 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 93551? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93551 is 37.0 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 93551? ▼
In ZIP code 93551, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93551? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93551 is 6.9% 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.