🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93534

Lancaster

ZIP Code 93534 is a standard zip code serving Lancaster, Lancaster, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,341 with a median household income of $35,892. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Los Angeles
City: Lancaster
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.690900
Longitude: -118.149100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.40 mi²
Population Density: 2215.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.791788°N, 34.645716°S, -118.129399°E, -118.170998°W

With 39,341 residents spread across 17.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 2215.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,341

Population

90th percentile

$35,892

Median Income

15th percentile

$131,800

Median Home Value

50th percentile

17.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93534 is $35,892, and the median home value is $131,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

16,066

Total Units

14,038

Occupied Units

87.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lancaster, CA.

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93586

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