Zip code 90504: Torrance, California
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 90504
90504 is an urban zip code in Torrance, California (Los Angeles County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 33,084 people live here, or 7,502 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $107,552 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $923,900, or 8.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,232 a month.
45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 90504 compares
- Diversity index71.896thU.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7108th of 1,688 in CA
- Median home value$923,90094thU.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700445th of 1,586 in CA
- Median gross rent$2,23291stU.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036488th of 1,464 in CA
- Population density7,502/sq mi89thU.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi276th of 1,688 in CA
- 85thU.S. 14.1% · CA 27%508th of 1,688 in CA
- Broadband access95.6%81stStrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%486th of 1,662 in CA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%646th of 1,681 in CA
- 79thU.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%588th of 1,610 in CA
- Median household income$107,55277thU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122569th of 1,575 in CA
- Tech workers4.8%77thU.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%383rd of 1,678 in CA
- Median earnings per worker$60,60276thU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643592nd of 1,658 in CA
- Median age42.474thU.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9649th of 1,687 in CA
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%519th of 1,687 in CA
- Per capita income$50,29672ndU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513662nd of 1,685 in CA
- 64thU.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%710th of 1,688 in CA
- 60thU.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,004th of 1,678 in CA
- Population33,08455thU.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377534th of 1,688 in CA
- 51stU.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%984th of 1,680 in CA
- Average commute25.9 min49thU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min987th of 1,584 in CA
- 46thU.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489928th of 1,651 in CA
- Poverty rate10.1%45thU.S. 12.5% · CA 12%890th of 1,666 in CA
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,078th of 1,678 in CA
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%889th of 1,678 in CA
- Housing vacancy5.2%35thU.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,038th of 1,664 in CA
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · CA 22%911th of 1,688 in CA
- Homeownership rate60.2%32ndU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%953rd of 1,662 in CA
- Veterans3.9%25thU.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%928th of 1,686 in CA
- Uninsured rate3.9%21stU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,103rd of 1,675 in CA
| Measure | 90504 | Los Angeles | CA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity index | 71.8 | 67.5 | 69.7 | 61.4 | 108th of 1,688 | |
| Median home value | $923,900 | $834,200 | $734,700 | $332,700 | 445th of 1,586 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,232 | $1,954 | $2,036 | $1,413 | 488th of 1,464 | |
| Population density | 7,502/sq mi | 2,416/sq mi | 252/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 276th of 1,688 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 27.8% | 33.4% | 27% | 14.1% | 508th of 1,688 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.6% | 93% | 93.5% | 91% | 486th of 1,662 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 646th of 1,681 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.6% | 57.7% | 55.3% | 51.1% | 588th of 1,610 | |
| Median household income | $107,552 | $90,112 | $99,122 | $80,734 | 569th of 1,575 | |
| Tech workers | 4.8% | 2.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% | 383rd of 1,678 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,602 | $48,343 | $52,643 | $49,666 | 592nd of 1,658 | |
| Median age | 42.4 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 38.9 | 649th of 1,687 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.4% | 36% | 37.1% | 35.7% | 519th of 1,687 | |
| Per capita income | $50,296 | $45,792 | $49,513 | $44,673 | 662nd of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.5% | 15.2% | 15.7% | 17.2% | 710th of 1,688 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 10% | 1,004th of 1,678 | |
| Population | 33,084 | 9,808,667 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 | 534th of 1,688 | |
| Work from home | 13% | 17.1% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 984th of 1,680 | |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 30.4 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min | 987th of 1,584 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.431 | 0.498 | 0.489 | 0.483 | 928th of 1,651 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 13.7% | 12% | 12.5% | 890th of 1,666 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 13% | 14.8% | 14.5% | 1,078th of 1,678 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 889th of 1,678 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 10.1% | 1,038th of 1,664 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 20.6% | 22% | 22% | 911th of 1,688 | |
| Homeownership rate | 60.2% | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% | 953rd of 1,662 | |
| Veterans | 3.9% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 928th of 1,686 | |
| Uninsured rate | 3.9% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1,103rd of 1,675 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White23%
- Black4%
- Hispanic26%
- Asian39%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,723
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 72.4%
- Married couples
- 55.7%
- Living alone
- 20%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,368
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Vacant
- 5.2%
- Median year built
- 1959
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 30.6%
- Home value to income
- 8.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 90504 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $90,029 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,226 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,121 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,444 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,957 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.5%
- Households with broadband
- 95.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.9%
- No internet access
- 2.1%
- Without health insurance
- 3.9%
- Limited-English households
- 11.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Torrance
- State
- California
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Center point
- 33.8673° N, 118.3316° W
- Land area
- 4.4 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 90504
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90506 | Torrance, CA | 1.2 mi | — |
| 90260 | Lawndale, CA | 1.8 mi | $87,825 |
| 90261 | Lawndale, CA · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 90278 | Redondo Beach, CA | 2.3 mi | $160,236 |
| 90503 | Torrance, CA | 2.3 mi | $125,912 |
| 90249 | Gardena, CA | 2.5 mi | $89,712 |
| 90501 | Torrance, CA | 2.5 mi | $92,923 |
| 90247 | Gardena, CA | 2.6 mi | $77,333 |
| 90248 | Gardena, CA | 2.8 mi | $91,176 |
| 90502 | Torrance, CA | 3.3 mi | $94,291 |
| 90250 | Hawthorne, CA | 3.4 mi | $78,331 |
| 90251 | Hawthorne, CA · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 90504 elsewhere
Questions about 90504
What city is zip code 90504?
90504 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 90504 in?
90504 is in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the population of 90504?
About 33,084 people live in 90504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 90504 in?
90504 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 90504?
The median household income in 90504 is $107,552.
What zip codes are near 90504?
The closest zip codes to 90504 are 90506, 90260, 90261, 90278, 90503.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.