🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93536

Lancaster

ZIP Code 93536 is a standard zip code serving Lancaster, Lancaster, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 70,918 with a median household income of $70,577. 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: 34.747100
Longitude: -118.368700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 242.69 mi²
Water Area: 0.88 mi²
Population Density: 292.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.820156°N, 34.630861°S, -118.165550°E, -118.691192°W

With 70,918 residents spread across 242.69 square miles, this area has a population density of 292.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

70,918

Population

95th percentile

$70,577

Median Income

85th percentile

$216,000

Median Home Value

75th percentile

242.69 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93536 is $70,577, and the median home value is $216,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

22,620

Total Units

20,964

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lancaster, CA.

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