93534 ZIP Code — Lancaster, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 93534 is located in Lancaster, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 18.96 square miles and serves a population of 42,515 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93534

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $298,200. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $55,945. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 93534 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,515

population

18.96

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93534 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93534

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93534. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lancaster	Acceptable
Lancaster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93599 Palmdale (10.8 mi) 93551 Palmdale (11.9 mi) 93552 Palmdale (13.9 mi) 93535 Lancaster (14 mi) 93550 Palmdale (18 mi) 93510 Acton (18.4 mi) 93536 Lancaster (19.1 mi) 91390 Santa Clarita (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,515
Population density	2,242 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	18.96 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	34.7333
Longitude	-118.1492
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	57.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

42,515

Population

2,242

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$55,945

Median household income

$25,178

Per capita income

$298,200

Median home value

$1,421

Median monthly rent

34.9%

Home ownership

21.9%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

6,660

Housing units

17.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,588

Under 5

1,666

1,366

5–9

1,433

2,003

10–14

2,101

1,311

15–19

1,375

1,092

20–24

1,145

3,196

25–34

3,354

2,668

35–44

2,800

2,257

45–54

2,368

1,237

55–59

1,297

1,108

60–64

1,163

1,713

65–74

1,798

882

75–84

926

326

85+

342

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,883	28.0%
18 and over	30,632	72.0%
65 and over	5,987	14.1%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 30.6%

Hispanic or Latino 21.9%

Black or African American 19.9%

Two or more races 12.8%

Other race 11.4%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,675	30.6%
Hispanic or Latino	11,930	21.9%
Black or African American	10,834	19.9%
Two or more races	6,956	12.8%
Other race	6,199	11.4%
Asian	1,367	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	375	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	109	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 9.8%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	9.8%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$55,945

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 2.8%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 37.5%

$300k–$500k 41.8%

$500k–$1M 6.7%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$298,200
Median rent / month	$1,421
Owner occupied	34.9%
Renter occupied	65.1%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	51.0%
Large apartment buildings	20.2%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	27.1%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	22.4%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.5%
1 bedroom	15.4%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	31.1%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	42.5%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.8%
Electricity	21.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,826	32.2%
Cohabiting couple	991	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,359	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,830	38.9%
Households with children under 18	5,427	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,482	29.9%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.4%	41.9%
Married	37.0%	31.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.2%
Widowed	2.0%	7.8%
Divorced	7.8%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.8%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 23.5%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	451	3.8%
Kindergarten	574	4.8%
Elementary school	5,589	46.6%
High school	2,639	22.0%
College / grad school	2,732	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Retail trade 10.3%

Professional & management 9.5%

Other services 8.3%

Public administration 7.8%

Construction 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.4%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.7%
Government	23.4%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 21.9%

Under 18 years 33.3%

18 and over 17.6%

Married-couple families 8.6%

Female-led households 29.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	20.0%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.3%
Visited dentist	53.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,784	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.6%
Public insurance	50.3%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,261	92.3%
Spanish	5,358	13.6%
Other Indo-European	4,557	11.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	126	0.3%
Other languages	501	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,164	87.4%
Born in same state	36,915	86.8%
Born in different state	31,182	73.3%
Foreign born	249	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,351	12.6%
Not a US citizen	2,727	51.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,392	5.6%
Italian	2,231	5.2%
Arab	848	2%
Polish	214	0.5%
English	130	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	56	0.1%
Dutch	34	0.1%
German	27	0.1%
Norwegian	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93534

What city is ZIP code 93534 in?

ZIP code 93534 is primarily assigned to Lancaster, California.

What county is ZIP code 93534 in?

ZIP code 93534 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

Is ZIP code 93534 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 93534 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 93534?

22% of residents in ZIP code 93534 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 93534?

ZIP code 93534 has an estimated population of 42,515 residents, with a density of 2,243 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93534?

The median home value in ZIP code 93534 is $298,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 93534 in?

ZIP code 93534 observes the PST timezone.