Palmdale, CA · standard
ZIP Code 93591
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,285
- 34/sq mi
- $63,389
- Median income
- $347,500
- Median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Palmdale pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 93591 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 93591 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 213.6 square miles in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 7,285 residents, producing a population density of 34 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 93591 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 93591 sits at $63,389 (38% below the California average), while per-capita income is $21,515. The poverty rate stands at 22.4% and the unemployment rate at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $347,500 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $1,375 per month, and 75.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 93591 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is 45 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 93591 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 93591
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 93591.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 4
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
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 93591, Palmdale, 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
7,285
Population
213.6
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 93591?
32.3
Median Age
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
18.8%
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?
$63,389
Median Household Income
-38% vs state
$21,515
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
45.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 93591 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,389 35th percentile higher than 35% 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?
2,107
Total Housing Units
1,878
Occupied Units
229
Vacant Units
3.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$347,500
Median Home Value
-55% vs state
$1,375
Median Rent
1983
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
+9.0%
YoY Change (2024)
500
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+400%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 93591 have increased 9.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +400% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.8% | 308 |
| 2021 | +19.7% | 369 |
| 2022 | +20.9% | 446 |
| 2023 | +2.8% | 459 |
| 2024 | +9.0% | 500 |
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 44 business establishments in ZIP 93591, employing approximately 248 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,302,000.
44
Businesses
248
Employees
$7.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 36.4% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 20.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.8% |
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 93591 vs 93544 →
ZIP 93591 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93535
Lancaster (93535)
72,046 residents
- 93591 7,285
Palmdale (93591)
7,285 residents
- 93544 1,259
Llano (93544)
1,259 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 93591 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 93591 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 93544
Llano (93544)
$89,792 median income
- 93535
Lancaster (93535)
$70,360 median income
- 93591
Palmdale (93591)
$63,389 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 93591 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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