| ZIP Code | 93550 |
| ZIP Code Name | Palmdale |
| Primary County | Los Angeles County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 82,580 |
| Area Code(s) | 626 / 661 / 747 / 818 |
| Current Time | PST |
93550 is a United States ZIP Code located in Palmdale California. Portions of 93550 are also in Acton. 93550 is entirely within Los Angeles County. 93550 is within Metro Los Angeles.
93550 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in California based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 93550 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 93550 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 93550 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 93550 is 6.5%.
| Population | 82,580 |
| Population Growth Rate | 8.98% |
| Population Density | 515 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 19,873 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $54,693 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $39,150 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 6.5% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 56.23% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 77.53% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,867 | 27.8% |
| Black | 11,488 | 11.46% |
| Hispanic | 56,103 | 55.97% |
| Asian | 2,451 | 2.44% |
| Native American | 1,870 | 1.87% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 467 | 0.47% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 735 | 5.05% |
| Black | 2,030 | 13.94% |
| Hispanic | 11,548 | 79.29% |
| Asian | 155 | 1.06% |
| Native American | 63 | 0.43% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 33 | 0.23% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 2,600 | 9.33% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,187 | 7.85% |
| High School Diploma | 9,632 | 34.56% |
| No High School Diploma | 1,998 | 7.17% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,289 | 4.62% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 6,997 | 25.1% |
| Associates Degree | 2,279 | 8.18% |
| Masters Degree | 568 | 2.04% |
| Professional Degree | 214 | 0.77% |
| Doctorate Degree | 95 | 0.34% |
| Coordinates | 34.48663712,-118.07495117 |
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| Region | Metro Los Angeles |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
| Time Zone | Pacific Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Area | 160 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 8b: 15F to 20F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | November 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | BSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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