Zip code 90505: Torrance, California

Q: What city is zip code 90505?

90505 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 90505 in?

90505 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90505?

About 35,148 people live in 90505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90505?

The median household income in 90505 is $115,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 90505?

The closest zip codes to 90505 are 90717, 90503, 90274, 90501, 90277.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

35,148

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.2M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,387/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

6,006 people/sq mi

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

About 90505

90505 is an urban zip code in Torrance, California (Los Angeles County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 35,148 people live here, or 6,006 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,593 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,204,300, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,387 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 90505 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median home value$1,204,300
97th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700242nd of 1,586 in CA
Median gross rent$2,387
94th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036378th of 1,464 in CA
Diversity index68.9
91st
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.7209th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%331st of 1,662 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher59.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%266th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$73,258
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,643336th of 1,658 in CA
Work from home24%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%434th of 1,680 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.9%
86th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%457th of 1,688 in CA
Population density6,006/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi380th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$60,677
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,513454th of 1,685 in CA
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%623rd of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$115,593
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122474th of 1,575 in CA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.9504th of 1,687 in CA
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%329th of 1,678 in CA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%594th of 1,688 in CA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min707th of 1,584 in CA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%645th of 1,664 in CA
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%810th of 1,610 in CA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%445th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.489717th of 1,651 in CA
Population35,148
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377487th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%1,017th of 1,681 in CA
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%561st of 1,688 in CA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,127th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%759th of 1,686 in CA
Homeownership rate55.8%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,060th of 1,662 in CA
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%1,277th of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%1,166th of 1,675 in CA

Measure	90505	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Median home value	$1,204,300	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	97th	242nd of 1,586
Median gross rent	$2,387	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	94th	378th of 1,464
Diversity index	68.9	67.5	69.7	61.4	91st	209th of 1,688
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	93%	93.5%	91%	90th	331st of 1,662
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	59.5%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	89th	266th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,258	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	89th	336th of 1,658
Work from home	24%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	86th	434th of 1,680
Foreign-born residents	28.9%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	86th	457th of 1,688
Population density	6,006/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	380th of 1,688
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,677	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	85th	454th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	13.3%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	84th	623rd of 1,678
Median household incomeStrength	$115,593	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	83rd	474th of 1,575
Median age	44.4	38.2	37.9	38.9	83rd	504th of 1,687
Tech workers	5.3%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	81st	329th of 1,678
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	75th	594th of 1,688
Average commute	28.7 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	67th	707th of 1,584
Housing vacancy	9.1%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	67th	645th of 1,664
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	67th	810th of 1,610
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	67th	445th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.498	0.489	0.483	61st	717th of 1,651
Population	35,148	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	59th	487th of 1,688
Unemployment rate	5.4%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	59th	1,017th of 1,681
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.6%	22%	22%	59th	561st of 1,688
Government workers	12.1%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	37th	1,127th of 1,678
Veterans	4.7%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	35th	759th of 1,686
Homeownership rate	55.8%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	25th	1,060th of 1,662
Poverty rate	6.7%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	23rd	1,277th of 1,666
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	18th	1,166th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black3%
Hispanic15%
Asian37%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

68.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

26%

Other

Households

Households: 13,776
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

90505

$115,593

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,677

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90505

$1,204,300

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90505

$2,387

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,154
Owner-occupied: 55.8%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.3%
Home value to income: 10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

22%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$73,258

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90505	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,690	$74,888
Service	$28,619	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,025	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,153	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 59.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 10.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Torrance
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.8079° N, 118.3480° W
Land area: 5.9 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 90505

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90717	Lomita, CA	2 mi	21,482	$94,241	$839,000
90503	Torrance, CA	2.2 mi	43,454	$125,912	$1,099,700
90274	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA	2.4 mi	25,059	$215,925	$2,000,000+
90501	Torrance, CA	2.6 mi	41,787	$92,923	$923,100
90277	Redondo Beach, CA	2.7 mi	34,844	$127,795	$1,476,000
90710	Harbor City, CA	2.8 mi	26,761	$82,478	$689,300
90224	Compton, CA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
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 90505

What city is zip code 90505?

90505 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 90505 in?

90505 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90505?

About 35,148 people live in 90505, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90505 in?

90505 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90505?

The median household income in 90505 is $115,593.

What zip codes are near 90505?

The closest zip codes to 90505 are 90717, 90503, 90274, 90501, 90277.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90505, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.