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90504

Zip code 90504: Torrance, California

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time
Population
33,084
Median household income
$108K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$924K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,232/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.4 sq mi
7,502 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
42.4
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
18.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White23%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic26%
  • Asian39%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
71.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
27.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
50%
Spanish
15%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
25%
Other
3%

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

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
22%

Median household income

90504
$107,552
Los Angeles Co.
$90,112
California
$99,122
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$50,296
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
36.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90504
$923,900
Los Angeles Co.
$834,200
California
$734,700
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

90504
$2,232
Los Angeles Co.
$1,954
California
$2,036
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
13%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
36%
20–29
23%
30–44
19%
45–59
8%
60+
8%
Average commute
25.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
5%
Education
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Retail
11%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
4%
Public administration
4%
Construction
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,602
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work90504U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
20%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
90506Torrance1.2 mi—
90260Lawndale1.8 mi$87,825
90261Lawndale · PO box1.8 mi—
90278Redondo Beach2.3 mi$160,236
90503Torrance2.3 mi$125,912
90249Gardena2.5 mi$89,712
90501Torrance2.5 mi$92,923
90247Gardena2.6 mi$77,333
90248Gardena2.8 mi$91,176
90502Torrance3.3 mi$94,291
90250Hawthorne3.4 mi$78,331
90251Hawthorne · PO box3.6 mi—

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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.