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Torrance, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90502

Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

18,010
3,111/sq mi
$94,291
Median income
$697,400
Median home value
37.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Torrance pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
3,111
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90502 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90502 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, home to 18,010 residents across 5.8 square miles, a density of 3,111 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90502 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,291 (7% below the California average), while per-capita income is $43,648. The poverty rate stands at 9.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.8%. Housing costs here run $697,400 for a typical home value (10% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,974 a month; 68.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 90502, plus 6 more within Los Angeles County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 90502

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Torrance, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90502.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90502, Torrance, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

18,010

Population

5.8

Area (sq mi)

3,111

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90502?

42.5

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

37.5%

Foreign-Born

White 20.6%
African American 6.5%
Asian 37.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$94,291

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$43,648

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90502 ranks nationally

Torrance, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$94,291 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,968

Total Housing Units

6,708

Occupied Units

260

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.0%
Renter 32.0%

$697,400

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,974

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.8%

YoY Change (2024)

406

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+306%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90502 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +306% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.6% 290
2021 +12.7% 327
2022 +12.5% 368
2023 +6.3% 391
2024 +3.8% 406

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 672 business establishments in ZIP 90502, employing approximately 18,985 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,638,982,000.

672

Businesses

18,985

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 88 13.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 76 11.3%
Transportation and warehousing 64 9.5%
Health care and social assistance 64 9.5%
Construction 54 8.0%
Manufacturing 50 7.4%
Retail trade 50 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 47 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 46 6.8%
Finance and insurance 39 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 34 5.1%
Other services (except public administration) 28 4.2%
Information 12 1.8%
Educational services 9 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 90502 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90502 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 90502 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 90502 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
90501 Torrance, CA 43,180 1.2 mi
90745 Carson, CA 57,251 1.9 mi
90710 Harbor City, CA 25,457 2.6 mi
90248 Gardena, CA 9,947 2.9 mi
90247 Gardena, CA 47,487 3.9 mi
90746 Carson, CA 25,990 2.7 mi
90717 Lomita, CA 21,318 3.2 mi
90503 Torrance, CA 44,383 3.5 mi
90747 Carson, CA 0 3.1 mi
90504 Torrance, CA 32,102 3.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90502 in? ▼
ZIP code 90502 (Torrance) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 90502? ▼
ZIP code 90502 in Torrance, CA has a population of 18,010 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90502? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90502 is $94,291, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90502? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 90502 is $697,400, which is 151% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90502? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90502 is Asian at 37.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 39.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90502? ▼
ZIP code 90502 has 672 business establishments employing approximately 18,985 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90502? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90502 are: Wholesale trade (88), Professional, scientific, and technical services (76), Transportation and warehousing (64). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90502? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90502 increased by 3.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 306%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90502? ▼
In ZIP code 90502, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 90502? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90502 is 26.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 90502? ▼
In ZIP code 90502, approximately 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90502? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90502 is 9.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.