93535 ZIP Code — Lancaster, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 93535 is located in Lancaster, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 238.99 square miles and serves a population of 80,905 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93535

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $300,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $61,183. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 93535 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and economic challenges above the national average.

80,905

population

238.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93535 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93535

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93535. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lancaster	Acceptable
Lancaster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93591 Palmdale (9.1 mi) 93552 Palmdale (12.8 mi) 93534 Lancaster (14 mi) 93543 Littlerock (15.4 mi) 93599 Palmdale (15.5 mi) 93553 Pearblossom (18.2 mi) 93523 Edwards (18.2 mi) 93550 Palmdale (18.6 mi) 93544 Llano (18.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	80,905
Population density	339 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	238.99 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	34.7199
Longitude	-117.9036
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	661

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

80,905

Population

339

People per sq mi

31.3

Median age

$61,183

Median household income

$22,547

Per capita income

$300,000

Median home value

$1,473

Median monthly rent

64.2%

Home ownership

18.9%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

15,934

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,145

Under 5

2,239

3,601

5–9

3,758

4,218

10–14

4,402

3,461

15–19

3,613

2,686

20–24

2,803

5,458

25–34

5,697

5,051

35–44

5,273

4,537

45–54

4,735

2,374

55–59

2,478

2,076

60–64

2,167

2,513

65–74

2,624

1,084

75–84

1,132

382

85+

398

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	24,534	30.3%
18 and over	56,371	69.7%
65 and over	8,133	10.1%
Median age	31.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 29%

Hispanic or Latino 24.7%

Black or African American 16.3%

Two or more races 14.4%

Other race 12.8%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	31,173	29%
Hispanic or Latino	26,609	24.7%
Black or African American	17,479	16.3%
Two or more races	15,512	14.4%
Other race	13,776	12.8%
Asian	2,056	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	896	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$61,183

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 25.0%

$300k–$500k 41.6%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$300,000
Median rent / month	$1,473
Owner occupied	64.2%
Renter occupied	35.8%
Vacant	5.3%
Single-family detached	72.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	15.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	36.8%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	17.1%
3 bedrooms	45.7%
4 bedrooms	28.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	29.0%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	26.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.3%
Electricity	12.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	1.1%
Solar	0.4%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,013	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,300	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,142	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	7,402	32.4%
Households with children under 18	10,639	46.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,091	26.6%
Average household size	3.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.0%	42.0%
Married	44.2%	39.1%
Separated	1.3%	3.2%
Widowed	1.7%	7.3%
Divorced	4.7%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	903	3.4%
Kindergarten	1,317	4.9%
Elementary school	12,633	47.5%
High school	5,997	22.5%
College / grad school	5,762	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Retail trade 10.3%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Professional & management 9.0%

Construction 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Public administration 7.1%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 5.1%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.1%
Service	22.4%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.0%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.1

Poverty

All people 18.9%

Under 18 years 23.8%

18 and over 16.8%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 27.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.9%
Retirement income	16.1%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.1%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	19.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.6%
Visited dentist	49.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,162	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	29.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	44.3%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	76,521	94.6%
Spanish	11,340	14.8%
Other Indo-European	10,750	14.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	211	0.3%
Other languages	371	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	71,209	88.0%
Born in same state	70,613	87.3%
Born in different state	62,407	77.1%
Foreign born	596	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	9,696	12.0%
Not a US citizen	4,914	50.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,969	2.4%
Italian	1,961	2.4%
Arab	1,663	2.1%
English	406	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	350	0.4%
Irish	107	0.1%
Dutch	60	0.1%
German	25	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.3%
Internet access	92.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93535

What part of Lancaster is ZIP code 93535?

ZIP code 93535 covers a portion of Lancaster, California, within Los Angeles County.

What county is ZIP code 93535 in?

ZIP code 93535 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 93535 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 93535 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93535?

19% of residents in ZIP code 93535 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93535?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 93535?

ZIP code 93535 has an estimated population of 80,905 residents, with a density of 339 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 93535 in?

ZIP code 93535 observes the PST timezone.