🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

93591

Palmdale

ZIP Code 93591 is a standard zip code serving Palmdale, Palmdale, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,285 with a median household income of $41,972. 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: 34.601900
Longitude: -117.812300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 82.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 88.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.668278°N, 34.557935°S, -117.666651°E, -117.991839°W

With 7,285 residents spread across 82.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 88.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,285

Population

60th percentile

$41,972

Median Income

30th percentile

$77,900

Median Home Value

15th percentile

82.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 93591 is $41,972, and the median home value is $77,900.

Housing

2,235

Total Units

1,982

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Palmdale, CA.

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93599

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