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Lancaster, CA

City in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 93534, 93535, 93536.

Population

169,169

Land area

94.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,794

ZIP codes

3

Lancaster and its ZIP codes

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Lancaster at a glance

  • Lancaster is about 7.1 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 31st among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $81,511, 18% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $446,600 (39% below California) and median rent is $1,764 a month.

Local data for Lancaster, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lancaster, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$81,511

Poverty rate

15.6%

Median home value

$446,600

Median rent

$1,764/mo

Homeownership

60.4%

Bachelor's or higher

20.0%

Median age

34.5

Average commute

30.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (61,239), German Americans (9,341), Salvadoran Americans (7,616).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Los Angeles County. PPP loans are for Lancaster.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$86,080

4,525,460 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$83,888

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.1B

FY 2026, $7,195 per person

PPP loans

$103M

2,177 loans, 12,644 jobs reported

Los Angeles County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lancaster, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.1%
  • Carpooled13.2%
  • Public transit1.4%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home9.8%

Average one-way commute: 30.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lancaster, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

662

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

10,584

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

98° / 31°F

6.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lancaster, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.6%

U.S. 33.3% -2.7 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.9%

U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Lancaster

3 in or overlapping Lancaster. Population shown

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Cities near Lancaster

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Quartz HillCensus-designated place4.4 mi3.8
Desert View HighlandsCensus-designated place7.5 mi0.4
PalmdaleCity8.8 mi106.1
Leona ValleyCensus-designated place9.1 mi18.6
RosamondCensus-designated place12 mi52.1
Elizabeth LakeCensus-designated place13 mi6.2
ActonCensus-designated place14 mi39.3
Green ValleyCensus-designated place15 mi12.8
Sun VillageCensus-designated place15 mi10.8
LittlerockCensus-designated place16 mi1.8
Agua DulceCensus-designated place16 mi22.8
Lake HughesCensus-designated place17 mi10.6
Edwards AFBCensus-designated place18 mi17.1
Lake Los AngelesCensus-designated place20 mi9.7
MojaveCensus-designated place22 mi58.4
Santa ClaritaCity27 mi73.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lancaster, CA in?
Lancaster is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Lancaster, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lancaster include 93534, 93535, 93536.
What is the population of Lancaster, CA?
About 169,169 people live in Lancaster, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lancaster?
Nearby places include Quartz Hill (4.4 mi), Desert View Highlands (7.5 mi), Palmdale (8.8 mi), Leona Valley (9.1 mi), Rosamond (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023