Zip code 90502: Torrance, California

Q: What city is zip code 90502?

90502 is assigned to Torrance, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90502 in?

90502 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90502?

About 18,467 people live in 90502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90502?

The median household income in 90502 is $94,291.

Q: What zip codes are near 90502?

The closest zip codes to 90502 are 90501, 90745, 90710, 90746, 90717.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

18,467

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$697K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

8,248 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 90502

90502 is an urban zip code in Torrance, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 18,467 people live here, or 8,248 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,291 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $697,400, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,974 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90502 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents37.5%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%229th of 1,688 in CA
Population density8,248/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi237th of 1,688 in CA
Diversity index68.3
90th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7238th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$697,400
88th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700745th of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$1,974
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036681st of 1,464 in CA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%522nd of 1,688 in CA
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9638th of 1,687 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.9%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%692nd of 1,610 in CA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%869th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$94,291
66th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122777th of 1,575 in CA
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%911th of 1,681 in CA
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%772nd of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%685th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$52,559
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643787th of 1,658 in CA
Per capita income$43,648
59th
U.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513842nd of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%917th of 1,662 in CA
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min933rd of 1,584 in CA
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%976th of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%690th of 1,662 in CA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%751st of 1,678 in CA
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%788th of 1,678 in CA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,004th of 1,666 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,061st of 1,651 in CA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%866th of 1,675 in CA
Population18,467
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377847th of 1,688 in CA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,302nd of 1,664 in CA
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%1,142nd of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,120th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90502	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	37.5%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	93rd	229th of 1,688
Population density	8,248/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	237th of 1,688
Diversity index	68.3	67.5	69.7	61.4	90th	238th of 1,688
Median home value	$697,400	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	88th	745th of 1,586
Median gross rent	$1,974	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	83rd	681st of 1,464
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	80th	522nd of 1,688
Median age	42.5	38.2	37.9	38.9	74th	638th of 1,687
Rent-burdened renters	56.9%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	73rd	692nd of 1,610
Self-employed workers	11.2%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	71st	869th of 1,678
Median household income	$94,291	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	66th	777th of 1,575
Unemployment rate	5.8%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	65th	911th of 1,681
Government workers	15.7%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	64th	772nd of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	62nd	685th of 1,687
Median earnings per worker	$52,559	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	62nd	787th of 1,658
Per capita income	$43,648	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	59th	842nd of 1,685
Broadband access	92.8%	93%	93.5%	91%	56th	917th of 1,662
Average commute	26.5 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	933rd of 1,584
Work from home	13.1%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	52nd	976th of 1,680
Homeownership rate	68%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	49th	690th of 1,662
Tech workers	2.7%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	47th	751st of 1,678
Healthcare workers	9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	43rd	788th of 1,678
Poverty rate	9%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	38th	1,004th of 1,666
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.498	0.489	0.483	38th	1,061st of 1,651
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	34th	866th of 1,675
Population	18,467	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	28th	847th of 1,688
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	18th	1,302nd of 1,664
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.6%	22%	22%	17th	1,142nd of 1,688
Veterans	3.1%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	16th	1,120th of 1,686

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black7%
Hispanic39%
Asian38%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

68.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

29%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,708
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

90502

$94,291

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,648

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90502

$697,400

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90502

$1,974

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,968
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,559

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90502	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,125	$74,888
Service	$35,344	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,766	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,784	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

23%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 13.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Torrance
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.8332° N, 118.2921° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Carson (unincorporated)74% of zip
Los Angeles21% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 90502

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90501	Torrance, CA	1.3 mi	41,787	$92,923	$923,100
90745	Carson, CA	1.8 mi	57,397	$107,988	$679,100
90710	Harbor City, CA	2.4 mi	26,761	$82,478	$689,300
90746	Carson, CA	2.9 mi	27,091	$113,364	$770,100
90717	Lomita, CA	3.1 mi	21,482	$94,241	$839,000
90224	Compton, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
90248	Gardena, CA	3.2 mi	11,235	$91,176	$724,300
90267	Manhattan Beach, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
90295	Marina Del Rey, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
90296	Playa Del Rey, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
90307	Inglewood, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
90309	Inglewood, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 90502

What city is zip code 90502?

90502 is assigned to Torrance, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90502 in?

90502 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90502?

About 18,467 people live in 90502, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90502 in?

90502 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90502?

The median household income in 90502 is $94,291.

What zip codes are near 90502?

The closest zip codes to 90502 are 90501, 90745, 90710, 90746, 90717.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90502, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.