Pearblossom, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93553
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,138
- 10/sq mi
- $74,643
- Median income
- $381,300
- Median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Pearblossom pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93553 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93553 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 225.1 square miles in Pearblossom, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 2,138 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 93553 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93553 sits at $74,643 (27% below the California average), while per-capita income is $36,898. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 15.1%. On housing, the median home value is $381,300 (51% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 86.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93553 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 93553 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 93553
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93553.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 93553, Pearblossom, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,138
Population
225.1
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93553?
57.3
Median Age
40.3%
Male
59.7%
Female
10.3%
Foreign-Born
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?
$74,643
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$36,898
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 93553 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$74,643 Top 46% higher than 54% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
779
Total Housing Units
554
Occupied Units
225
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$381,300
Median Home Value
-51% vs state
1965
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
+22.8%
YoY Change (2024)
352
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+252%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93553 have increased 22.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +252% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 253 |
| 2021 | +22.2% | 310 |
| 2022 | -1.9% | 304 |
| 2023 | -5.7% | 286 |
| 2024 | +22.8% | 352 |
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 18 business establishments in ZIP 93553, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,091,000.
18
Businesses
90
Employees
$3.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 27.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 27.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 16.7% |
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 93553 vs 93543 →
ZIP 93553 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93552
Palmdale (93552)
38,158 residents
- 93543 13,033
Littlerock (93543)
13,033 residents
- 93553 2,138
Pearblossom (93553)
2,138 residents
- 93563 388
Valyermo (93563)
388 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93553 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93552
Palmdale (93552)
$85,954 median income
- 93553
Pearblossom (93553)
$74,643 median income
- 93543
Littlerock (93543)
$72,488 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93553 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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