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Palmdale, CA

City in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 93550, 93551, 93552, 93591.

Population

164,634

Land area

106.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,552

ZIP codes

4

Palmdale and its ZIP codes

Full map

Palmdale at a glance

  • Palmdale is about 6.2 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 32nd among 1,570 cities and towns in California.
  • The median household income is $81,770, 18% below the California median of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $471,000 (36% below California) and median rent is $1,802 a month.

Local data for Palmdale, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Palmdale, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$81,770

Poverty rate

15.7%

Median home value

$471,000

Median rent

$1,802/mo

Homeownership

66.2%

Bachelor's or higher

17.1%

Median age

33.0

Average commute

39.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (77,568), Salvadoran Americans (12,563), German Americans (5,416).

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 Palmdale.

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

$72.05B

FY 2026, $7,195 per person

PPP loans

$78.76M

1,616 loans, 10,380 jobs reported

Los Angeles County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.5%
  • Carpooled14.2%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home9.1%

Average one-way commute: 39.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Palmdale, 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° / 35°F

7.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Palmdale, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.3%

U.S. 33.3% -3.0 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

15.7%

U.S. 11.1% +4.6 pts

ZIP codes in Palmdale

4 in or overlapping Palmdale. Population shown

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Cities near Palmdale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Desert View HighlandsCensus-designated place3.8 mi0.4
LittlerockCensus-designated place7.5 mi1.8
Sun VillageCensus-designated place7.8 mi10.8
ActonCensus-designated place8.5 mi39.3
Quartz HillCensus-designated place8.8 mi3.8
LancasterCity8.8 mi94.3
Leona ValleyCensus-designated place11 mi18.6
Agua DulceCensus-designated place14 mi22.8
Lake Los AngelesCensus-designated place15 mi9.7
Elizabeth LakeCensus-designated place17 mi6.2
Green ValleyCensus-designated place18 mi12.8
RosamondCensus-designated place21 mi52.1
Lake HughesCensus-designated place22 mi10.6
Edwards AFBCensus-designated place23 mi17.1
Santa ClaritaCity26 mi73.6
La Crescenta-MontroseCensus-designated place26 mi3.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Palmdale, CA in?
Palmdale is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Palmdale, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Palmdale include 93550, 93551, 93552, 93591.
What is the population of Palmdale, CA?
About 164,634 people live in Palmdale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Palmdale?
Nearby places include Desert View Highlands (3.8 mi), Littlerock (7.5 mi), Sun Village (7.8 mi), Acton (8.5 mi), Quartz Hill (8.8 mi).

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