Palmdale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, home to about 164,634 people across 106 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 93550, 93551, 93552 and 93591, and parts of 93535 and 93543 are in Palmdale too.
Homes sold for a median of $278 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 4 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR)28 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Los Angeles, CA40 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Palmdale; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Palmdale had 169,450 residents in the 2020 census, up 45% since 2000.
It’s the 32nd largest of 1,563 towns in California by population.
Los Angeles County grew from 170,298 residents in 1900 to 10,014,009 in 2020.
Los Angeles County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 98°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 7.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Palmdale, CA weather station (3 miles away).
3,987,736 jobs at 304,988 businesses in Los Angeles County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
907 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Palmdale’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 64 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 60 |
| Dentists | 107 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 147 |
| Mental health providers | 435 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 55 |
| Optometrists | 20 |
| Chiropractors | 19 |
| Pharmacies | 25 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (15 nearby)
Grocery stores (15 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
Counts are within about 6.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1886.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Westside Union Elementary, Antelope Valley Learning Academy District, Palmdale Elementary and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaverde HillsPalmdale | K–6 | 517 | Public | 4.7 mi |
| Antelope Valley Learning AcademyPalmdale | K–12 | 1,059 | Charter | 3.4 mi |
| Barrel Springs ElementaryPalmdale | K–5 | 627 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Buena Vista ElementaryPalmdale | K–5 | 573 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Chaparral Prep AcademyPalmdale | K–5 | 594 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Cimarron ElementaryPalmdale | K–5 | 497 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Cottonwood ElementaryPalmdale | K–6 | 652 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Daisy Gibson ElementaryPalmdale | K–8 | 714 | Public | 8.4 mi |
| Desert Rose ElementaryPalmdale | K–8 | 614 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Dos Caminos Dual ImmersionPalmdale | K–8 | 945 | Alternative Education | 4.5 mi |
| Esperanza ElementaryPalmdale | K–6 | 962 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Golden Poppy ElementaryPalmdale | K–5 | 525 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Gregg Anderson AcademyPalmdale | K–6 | 893 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| Innovations Academy of PalmdalePalmdale | K–8 | 409 | Alternative Education | 2.5 mi |
| Joshua Hills ElementaryPalmdale | K–5 | 581 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Lake Los Angeles ElementaryPalmdale | K–8 | 533 | Public | 15.2 mi |
| Leona Valley ElementaryLeona Valley | K–6 | 79 | Public | 11.8 mi |
| Los Amigos - Dual ImmersionPalmdale | K–8 | 1,027 | Alternative Education | 5.3 mi |
| Manzanita ElementaryPalmdale | K–6 | 644 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Mesquite ElementaryPalmdale | K–5 | 582 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Oak Tree Community DayPalmdale | K–8 | 63 | Alternative Education | 2.9 mi |
| Ocotillo ElementaryPalmdale | K–5 | 588 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Palm Tree ElementaryPalmdale | K–5 | 564 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Palmdale Academy CharterPalmdale | K–12 | 989 | Charter | 3.0 mi |
| Palmdale Aerospace AcademyPalmdale | K–12 | 2,259 | Charter | 3.0 mi |
| Palmdale Discovery CenterPalmdale | K–8 | 246 | Special Education | 4.6 mi |
| Palmdale Learning PlazaPalmdale | K–8 | 800 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Quail Valley ElementaryPalmdale | K–5 | 503 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Rancho Vista ElementaryPalmdale | K–6 | 886 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Summerwind ElementaryPalmdale | K–5 | 569 | Public | 4.8 mi |
And 16 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosswind Comm Church-Adventureland PreschoolPalmdale | Pre-K–K | 15 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.7 mi |
| Palmdale United Methodist Preschool-KindergartenPalmdale | Pre-K–K | 15 | Methodist | 4.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic SchoolPalmdale | Pre-K–8 | 229 | Roman Catholic | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lancaster, Sun Village, Lake Los Angeles, Desert View Highlands, Leona Valley and Littlerock.
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