ZIP Code 93551

ZIP code 93551 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 189.4 square miles in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 50,798 residents, producing a population density of 268 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 93551 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93551 sits at $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 direct signal of whether 93551 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 93551 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →