93551 ZIP Code — Palmdale, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 93551 is located in Palmdale, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 84.76 square miles and serves a population of 54,478 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 661.

About ZIP code 93551

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $488,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $107,133. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 30% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 93551 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

54,478

population

84.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

93551 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 93551

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 93551. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Palmdale	Acceptable
Palmdale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

93599 Palmdale (7.3 mi) 93510 Acton (8.5 mi) 91390 Santa Clarita (9.5 mi) 93534 Lancaster (11.9 mi) 93550 Palmdale (12.4 mi) 93552 Palmdale (12.7 mi) 91387 Canyon Country (14.3 mi) 91351 Canyon Country (16 mi) 93536 Lancaster (17 mi) 93532 Lake Hughes (18.2 mi) 91350 Santa Clarita (18.5 mi) 93543 Littlerock (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	54,478
Population density	643 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	84.76 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	34.5798
Longitude	-118.2435
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	23.1%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	11.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

54,478

Population

643

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$107,133

Median household income

$41,185

Per capita income

$488,600

Median home value

$2,101

Median monthly rent

78.3%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

14,055

Housing units

29.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,742

Under 5

1,763

1,873

5–9

1,896

2,076

10–14

2,102

1,862

15–19

1,884

1,702

20–24

1,723

3,093

25–34

3,130

3,596

35–44

3,640

3,522

45–54

3,565

2,031

55–59

2,055

1,852

60–64

1,874

2,414

65–74

2,444

1,101

75–84

1,115

210

85+

213

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,948	25.6%
18 and over	40,530	74.4%
65 and over	7,497	13.8%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38%

Hispanic or Latino 22.4%

Other race 13.1%

Two or more races 11.7%

Asian 7.5%

Black or African American 6.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,650	38%
Hispanic or Latino	15,704	22.4%
Other race	9,182	13.1%
Two or more races	8,211	11.7%
Asian	5,291	7.5%
Black or African American	4,646	6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	370	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	128	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	11.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 12.8%

$200k+ 18.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	12.8%
$200k+	18.7%
Median income	$107,133

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 44.4%

$500k–$1M 44.9%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$488,600
Median rent / month	$2,101
Owner occupied	78.3%
Renter occupied	21.7%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	88.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	4.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	29.3%
1990–1999	25.7%
1980–1989	24.3%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	2.9%
2 bedrooms	4.8%
3 bedrooms	34.5%
4 bedrooms	43.5%
5+ bedrooms	13.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	19.5%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	39.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.1%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.9%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,768	63.5%
Cohabiting couple	929	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,912	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,357	19.8%
Households with children under 18	6,854	40.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,427	32.0%
Average household size	3.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	29.1%
Married	57.3%	53.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%
Widowed	1.4%	6.3%
Divorced	5.5%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 21.8%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	29.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	663	4.3%
Kindergarten	675	4.4%
Elementary school	6,186	40.5%
High school	3,552	23.2%
College / grad school	4,202	27.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Professional & management 11.6%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Public administration 8.9%

Retail trade 8.4%

Construction 7.1%

Finance & real estate 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.7%

Other services 5.2%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.6%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.9%
Government	21.8%
Self-employed	10.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 17.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.3%
High blood pressure	26.0%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	17.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.9%
Visited dentist	65.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,848	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.4%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,973	93.6%
Spanish	6,532	12.8%
Other Indo-European	4,555	8.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	801	1.6%
Other languages	1,026	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	42,427	77.9%
Born in same state	41,896	76.9%
Born in different state	33,849	62.1%
Foreign born	531	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	12,051	22.1%
Not a US citizen	8,473	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,994	5.5%
Italian	2,797	5.1%
Arab	1,608	3%
Polish	679	1.2%
Irish	350	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	266	0.5%
Norwegian	163	0.3%
German	99	0.2%
Dutch	94	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.1%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 93551

What part of Palmdale is ZIP code 93551?

ZIP code 93551 covers a portion of Palmdale, California, within Los Angeles County.

What county is ZIP code 93551 in?

ZIP code 93551 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 93551?

The median home value in ZIP code 93551 is $488,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 93551?

The median household income in ZIP code 93551 is $107,133, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 93551?

ZIP code 93551 has an estimated population of 54,478 residents, with a density of 643 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 93551 in?

ZIP code 93551 observes the PST timezone.