93550 ZIP Code — Palmdale, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 93550 is located in Palmdale, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 259.25 square miles and serves a population of 81,501 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93550

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $345,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $61,394. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 42 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 24% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93550 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

81,501

population

259.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93550 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93550

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93550. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palmdale	Acceptable
Palmdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93552 Palmdale (5.8 mi) 93510 Acton (7 mi) 93599 Palmdale (7.4 mi) 93543 Littlerock (7.4 mi) 93553 Pearblossom (10 mi) 93551 Palmdale (12.4 mi) 93563 Valyermo (15.2 mi) 93591 Palmdale (16.3 mi) 93544 Llano (17.2 mi) 91042 Tujunga (17.2 mi) 91011 La Canada Flintridge (17.7 mi) 91011 La Canada Flintridge (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	81,501
Population density	314 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	259.25 sq mi
Water area	0.84 sq mi
Latitude	34.4836
Longitude	-118.0604
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	661

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

81,501

Population

314

People per sq mi

30.8

Median age

$61,394

Median household income

$21,615

Per capita income

$345,200

Median home value

$1,457

Median monthly rent

53.5%

Home ownership

19.7%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

13,569

Housing units

9.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,098

Under 5

3,275

3,148

5–9

3,327

3,737

10–14

3,950

3,143

15–19

3,323

3,088

20–24

3,264

6,033

25–34

6,378

4,598

35–44

4,861

4,867

45–54

5,144

2,197

55–59

2,322

1,856

60–64

1,961

2,581

65–74

2,729

911

75–84

963

363

85+

384

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	24,358	29.9%
18 and over	57,143	70.1%
65 and over	7,931	9.7%
Median age	30.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.7%

Other race 25.8%

White 20.4%

Black or African American 9.7%

Two or more races 8.2%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	39,609	32.7%
Other race	31,238	25.8%
White	24,716	20.4%
Black or African American	11,693	9.7%
Two or more races	9,879	8.2%
Asian	2,036	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,696	1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	243	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.2%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	32.8%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 19.5%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	19.5%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	5.3%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$61,394

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 55.4%

$500k–$1M 9.5%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$345,200
Median rent / month	$1,457
Owner occupied	53.5%
Renter occupied	46.5%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	67.2%
Large apartment buildings	12.4%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	39.4%
1970–1979	13.3%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	21.8%
3 bedrooms	41.6%
4 bedrooms	20.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	28.9%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.5%
Electricity	18.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,159	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,877	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,624	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	7,256	31.7%
Households with children under 18	10,857	47.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,778	25.2%
Average household size	3.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.0%	43.9%
Married	43.3%	38.8%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%
Widowed	1.9%	6.4%
Divorced	5.6%	8.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.5%

Some HS, no diploma 15.5%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 21.1%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 6.6%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	706	2.9%
Kindergarten	1,281	5.3%
Elementary school	10,776	44.6%
High school	5,699	23.6%
College / grad school	5,680	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Retail trade 12.5%

Construction 11.4%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Professional & management 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Other services 6.7%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.7%
Service	25.5%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	17.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	9.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	14.3%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	42.0

Poverty

All people 19.7%

Under 18 years 27.1%

18 and over 16.6%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 36.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	13.1%
Supplemental Security	9.6%
Cash public assistance	7.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	26.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	27.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	23.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.0%
Visited dentist	48.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,949	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.9%
Public insurance	54.5%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	75,128	92.2%
Spanish	17,681	23.5%
Other Indo-European	16,727	22.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	299	0.4%
Other languages	593	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	60,533	74.3%
Born in same state	59,791	73.4%
Born in different state	53,176	65.2%
Foreign born	742	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	20,968	25.7%
Not a US citizen	10,449	49.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,904	2.3%
Italian	1,214	1.5%
Arab	931	1.1%
Polish	248	0.3%
German	95	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	68	0.1%
Dutch	42	0.1%
Irish	13	0%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.1%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93550

What part of Palmdale is ZIP code 93550?

ZIP code 93550 covers a portion of Palmdale, California, within Los Angeles County.

What county is ZIP code 93550 in?

ZIP code 93550 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93550?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93550?

Approximately 24% of households in ZIP code 93550 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93550?

20% of residents in ZIP code 93550 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93550?

The median home value in ZIP code 93550 is $345,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 93550 in?

ZIP code 93550 observes the PST timezone.