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ZIP Code 90501: Torrance, CA
ZIP code 90501 is in Torrance, California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 42,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Torrance's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $92,923 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Torrance (70%) and Los Angeles (30%), and under 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Torrance · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Torrance (70%); Los Angeles (30%)
- Neighborhood
- Dolanco Junction GeoNames
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House districts
- CA-43 (53%), CA-44 (30%), CA-36 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 5.7 sq mi · 7,350 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 90501?
90501 centers on 33.834°, -118.314° and covers 5.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 90502, 90503, 90504, 90710, 90505, 90717, 90248.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90501, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 90501 compare with the rest of Torrance?
| Measure | 90501 | In Torrance | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,787 | 2nd of 6 | 87th of 301 | 352nd of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $93k | 5th of 5 | 141st of 265 | 663rd of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $923k | 4th of 5 | 113th of 273 | 410th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 90501?
The 2020 Census counted 43,990 people in 90501; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,787. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,787
- 2020 Census count
- 43,990+1.9% since 2010 (43,180)
- Households
- 14,870
- Median age
- 38.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 90501?
Of the 41,787 people the ACS estimates in 90501, 22.4% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (41.0%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (27.8%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older15.0%
- Hispanic or Latino41.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic27.8%
- White, not Hispanic19.9%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Other or two or more4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 90501 earn?
Median household income is $92,923 (ACS 2020-2024), the 141st highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,990 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $92,923
- Income per person
- $46,323
- Below the poverty line
- 12.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,84920,610 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 90501?
FHFA's house price index for 90501, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 36% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $923,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,913
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.6%
- Housing units
- 15,985
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 90501?
1,849 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 62 more than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade276
- Professional, scientific, and technical services242
- Health care and social assistance181
- Accommodation and food services153
- Retail trade142
- Other services (except public administration)137
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 90501?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90502 | Torrance | 18,467 | $94k | 1.3 mi |
| 90503 | Torrance | 43,454 | $126k | 2.3 mi |
| 90504 | Torrance | 33,084 | $108k | 2.5 mi |
| 90710 | Harbor City | 26,761 | $83k | 2.5 mi |
| 90505 | Torrance | 35,148 | $116k | 2.6 mi |
| 90717 | Lomita | 21,482 | $94k | 2.8 mi |
| 90248 | Gardena | 11,235 | $91k | 3.5 mi |
| 90745 | Carson | 57,397 | $108k | 3.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.