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Palmdale, CA · standard

ZIP Code 93552

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

38,158
304/sq mi
$85,954
Median income
$451,300
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palmdale pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
304
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93552 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 93552 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California, with 38,158 residents across 125.6 square miles, a density of 304 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 93552 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,954 (15% below the California average), while per-capita income is $27,310. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.0%. On housing, the median home value is $451,300 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $1,878 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.7, and the average commute is 43 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 93552, plus 6 more within Los Angeles County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 93552

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palmdale, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93552.

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 93552, 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

38,158

Population

125.6

Area (sq mi)

304

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 93552?

33.7

Median Age

49.8%

Male

50.2%

Female

28.0%

Foreign-Born

White 17.7%
African American 11.8%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 73.4%

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?

$85,954

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$27,310

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

42.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 93552 ranks nationally

Palmdale, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,954 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 45.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

11,231

Total Housing Units

10,959

Occupied Units

272

Vacant Units

3.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$451,300

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$1,878

Median Rent

1993

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

+5.7%

YoY Change (2024)

407

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+307%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 93552 have increased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +307% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.4% 270
2021 +20.5% 325
2022 +14.9% 373
2023 +3.1% 385
2024 +5.7% 407

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 284 business establishments in ZIP 93552, employing approximately 3,184 people with a combined annual payroll of $110,623,000.

284

Businesses

3,184

Employees

$110.6M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 56 19.7%
Retail trade 41 14.4%
Transportation and warehousing 41 14.4%
Health care and social assistance 33 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 32 11.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 6.7%
Other services (except public administration) 16 5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 4.2%
Finance and insurance 9 3.2%
Information 8 2.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 1.8%
Manufacturing 3 1.1%
Wholesale trade 3 1.1%
Educational services 3 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 93552 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 93552 ranks #3 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 93552 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 93552 ranks the highest of 5 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
93543 Littlerock, CA 13,033 6.4 mi
93553 Pearblossom, CA 2,138 12.3 mi
93534 Lancaster, CA 39,341 12.3 mi
93535 Lancaster, CA 72,046 12.8 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 93552 in? ▼
ZIP code 93552 (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 93552? ▼
ZIP code 93552 in Palmdale, CA has a population of 38,158 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 93552? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 93552 is $85,954, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 93552? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 93552 is $451,300, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 93552? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 93552 is Two or More Ethnicities at 25.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 73.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 93552? ▼
ZIP code 93552 has 284 business establishments employing approximately 3,184 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 93552? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 93552 are: Construction (56), Retail trade (41), Transportation and warehousing (41). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 93552? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 93552 increased by 5.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 307%. 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 93552? ▼
In ZIP code 93552, 45.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 93552? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 93552 is 42.6 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 93552? ▼
In ZIP code 93552, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93552? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 93552 is 14.4% 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.