🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93551

Palmdale

ZIP Code 93551 is a standard zip code serving Palmdale, Palmdale, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 50,798 with a median household income of $80,663. 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: Palmdale
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.601700
Longitude: -118.231000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 73.14 mi²
Water Area: 0.19 mi²
Population Density: 695.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.662693°N, 34.513327°S, -118.111998°E, -118.378184°W

With 50,798 residents spread across 73.14 square miles, this area has a population density of 695.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

50,798

Population

95th percentile

$80,663

Median Income

90th percentile

$243,400

Median Home Value

80th percentile

73.14 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93551 is $80,663, and the median home value is $243,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

17,144

Total Units

15,963

Occupied Units

93.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Palmdale, CA.

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