Zip code 90503: Torrance, California

Q: What city is zip code 90503?

90503 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 90503 in?

90503 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90503?

About 43,454 people live in 90503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90503?

The median household income in 90503 is $125,912.

Q: What zip codes are near 90503?

The closest zip codes to 90503 are 90277, 90505, 90501, 90504, 90278.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

43,454

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,302/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

8,250 people/sq mi

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

About 90503

90503 is an urban zip code in Torrance, California (Los Angeles County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 43,454 people live here, or 8,250 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,912 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,099,700, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,302 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,099,700
96th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700308th of 1,586 in CA
Diversity index70.7
94th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7138th of 1,688 in CA
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%181st of 1,678 in CA
Median gross rent$2,302
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036427th of 1,464 in CA
Median earnings per worker$78,769
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643270th of 1,658 in CA
Population density8,250/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi235th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents33.6%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%312th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$125,912
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122371st of 1,575 in CA
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%407th of 1,680 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher55.9%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%319th of 1,687 in CA
Per capita income$59,178
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513479th of 1,685 in CA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%505th of 1,662 in CA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%785th of 1,678 in CA
Population43,454
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377328th of 1,688 in CA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9737th of 1,687 in CA
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min757th of 1,584 in CA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,041st of 1,681 in CA
Housing vacancy7.2%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%771st of 1,664 in CA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%820th of 1,688 in CA
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%1,119th of 1,610 in CA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%852nd of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,105th of 1,651 in CA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%944th of 1,678 in CA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%946th of 1,675 in CA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,190th of 1,666 in CA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,274th of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate52.6%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,158th of 1,662 in CA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,004th of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90503	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,099,700	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	96th	308th of 1,586
Diversity index	70.7	67.5	69.7	61.4	94th	138th of 1,688
Tech workers	7.7%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	93rd	181st of 1,678
Median gross rent	$2,302	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	92nd	427th of 1,464
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,769	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	92nd	270th of 1,658
Population density	8,250/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	235th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	33.6%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	90th	312th of 1,688
Median household incomeStrength	$125,912	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	88th	371st of 1,575
Work from home	25.1%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	88th	407th of 1,680
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	85th	319th of 1,687
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,178	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	84th	479th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	93%	93.5%	91%	80th	505th of 1,662
Self-employed workers	11.8%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	76th	785th of 1,678
Population	43,454	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	72nd	328th of 1,688
Median age	41.3	38.2	37.9	38.9	67th	737th of 1,687
Average commute	28.2 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	64th	757th of 1,584
Unemployment rate	5.3%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	57th	1,041st of 1,681
Housing vacancy	7.2%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	54th	771st of 1,664
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	54th	820th of 1,688
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	42nd	1,119th of 1,610
Residents under 18	20.6%	20.6%	22%	22%	36th	852nd of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.498	0.489	0.483	35th	1,105th of 1,651
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	33rd	944th of 1,678
Uninsured rate	4.7%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	29th	946th of 1,675
Poverty rate	7.4%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	28th	1,190th of 1,666
Government workers	10.8%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	25th	1,274th of 1,678
Homeownership rate	52.6%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	21st	1,158th of 1,662
Veterans	3.6%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	21st	1,004th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black4%
Hispanic14%
Asian40%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

70.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

27%

Other

Households

Households: 16,964
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

90503

$125,912

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90503

$1,099,700

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90503

$2,302

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

32%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,283
Owner-occupied: 52.6%
Vacant: 7.2%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$78,769

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,240	$74,888
Service	$33,648	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,695	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.2%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 11.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Torrance
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.8395° N, 118.3537° W
Land area: 5.3 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

Torrance100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90503

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90277	Redondo Beach, CA	2 mi	34,844	$127,795	$1,476,000
90505	Torrance, CA	2.2 mi	35,148	$115,593	$1,204,300
90501	Torrance, CA	2.3 mi	41,787	$92,923	$923,100
90504	Torrance, CA	2.3 mi	33,084	$107,552	$923,900
90278	Redondo Beach, CA	2.5 mi	42,423	$160,236	$1,242,700
90254	Hermosa Beach, CA	3.1 mi	19,063	$166,442	$2,000,000+
90261	Lawndale, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
90260	Lawndale, CA	3.4 mi	32,075	$87,825	$801,800
90506	Torrance, CA	3.4 mi	0	—	—
90502	Torrance, CA	3.6 mi	18,467	$94,291	$697,400
90717	Lomita, CA	3.8 mi	21,482	$94,241	$839,000
90274	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA	4.2 mi	25,059	$215,925	$2,000,000+

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Questions about 90503

What city is zip code 90503?

90503 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 90503 in?

90503 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90503?

About 43,454 people live in 90503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90503 in?

90503 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90503?

The median household income in 90503 is $125,912.

What zip codes are near 90503?

The closest zip codes to 90503 are 90277, 90505, 90501, 90504, 90278.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.