93552 ZIP Code — Palmdale, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 93552 is located in Palmdale, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 38.44 square miles and serves a population of 43,371 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93552

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $383,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,890.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 46 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 93552 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

43,371

population

38.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93552 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93552

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93552. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palmdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93599 Palmdale (5.5 mi) 93550 Palmdale (5.8 mi) 93543 Littlerock (6.7 mi) 93553 Pearblossom (10.5 mi) 93510 Acton (11.2 mi) 93591 Palmdale (12 mi) 93551 Palmdale (12.7 mi) 93535 Lancaster (12.8 mi) 93534 Lancaster (13.9 mi) 93544 Llano (16.1 mi) 93563 Valyermo (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	43,371
Population density	1,128 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	38.44 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	34.5617
Longitude	-118.0212
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	35.9%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

43,371

Population

1,128

People per sq mi

32.8

Median age

$85,890

Median household income

$25,617

Per capita income

$383,300

Median home value

$1,797

Median monthly rent

75.7%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

8,643

Housing units

13.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,291

Under 5

1,217

1,724

5–9

1,626

2,065

10–14

1,949

2,101

15–19

1,983

1,583

20–24

1,494

3,077

25–34

2,903

3,021

35–44

2,850

2,806

45–54

2,647

1,168

55–59

1,101

1,286

60–64

1,214

1,484

65–74

1,400

527

75–84

498

183

85+

173

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12,668	29.2%
18 and over	30,703	70.8%
65 and over	4,265	9.8%
Median age	32.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 32.7%

White 22.9%

Other race 22%

Two or more races 12.2%

Black or African American 7.6%

Asian 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	21,069	32.7%
White	14,737	22.9%
Other race	14,150	22%
Two or more races	7,844	12.2%
Black or African American	4,872	7.6%
Asian	1,109	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	622	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.9%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 11.9%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 5.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	11.9%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	24.8%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	5.5%
Median income	$85,890

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 10.2%

$300k–$500k 64.1%

$500k–$1M 14.6%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$383,300
Median rent / month	$1,797
Owner occupied	75.7%
Renter occupied	24.3%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	89.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	4.02

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	24.0%
1990–1999	31.8%
1980–1989	30.1%
1970–1979	3.9%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	1.5%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	8.9%
3 bedrooms	43.7%
4 bedrooms	35.2%
5+ bedrooms	9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	17.8%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	42.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.3%
Electricity	12.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,562	60.6%
Cohabiting couple	511	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,588	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,165	20.0%
Households with children under 18	5,340	49.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,098	28.6%
Average household size	4.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.1%	39.9%
Married	47.3%	44.9%
Separated	0.8%	2.9%
Widowed	1.1%	5.3%
Divorced	5.7%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.0%

HS graduate 35.0%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	515	3.6%
Kindergarten	511	3.6%
Elementary school	5,902	41.7%
High school	3,968	28.0%
College / grad school	3,263	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Retail trade 12.2%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Construction 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Professional & management 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.5%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	19.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	15.1%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	46.1

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 18.8%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 25.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.8%
Retirement income	14.8%
Supplemental Security	11.2%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	25.6%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	4.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	15.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	24.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	22.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.6%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	14.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,054	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	41.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.1%
Public insurance	41.3%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,863	94.2%
Spanish	9,241	22.6%
Other Indo-European	8,915	21.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	66	0.2%
Other languages	235	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,831	73.4%
Born in same state	31,375	72.3%
Born in different state	28,659	66.1%
Foreign born	456	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	11,540	26.6%
Not a US citizen	6,096	52.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	969	2.2%
Italian	819	1.9%
French	394	0.9%
Dutch	163	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	84	0.2%
Irish	75	0.2%
Polish	71	0.2%
German	40	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.0%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93552

What city is ZIP code 93552 in?

ZIP code 93552 is primarily assigned to Palmdale, California.

What county is ZIP code 93552 in?

ZIP code 93552 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 93552?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 93552 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 93552?

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 typical home value in ZIP code 93552?

The median home value in ZIP code 93552 is $383,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 93552?

ZIP code 93552 has an estimated population of 43,371 residents, with a density of 1,128 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 93552 in?

ZIP code 93552 observes the PST timezone.