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ZIP Code 90502: West Carson (Torrance), CA
ZIP code 90502 is in West Carson (postal name Torrance), California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 5th most populous of Torrance's 6 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $94,291 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Carson (74%) and Los Angeles (21%); 4% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Torrance · 6 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- West Carson (74%) census-designated place; Los Angeles (21%)
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-44 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi · 8,248 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 90502?
90502 centers on 33.833°, -118.292° and covers 2.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 90501, 90745, 90710, 90248.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90502, 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).
How does 90502 compare with the rest of Torrance?
| Measure | 90502 | In Torrance | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,467 | 5th of 6 | 233rd of 301 | 847th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $94k | 4th of 5 | 134th of 265 | 646th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $697k | 5th of 5 | 201st of 273 | 681st of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 90502?
The 2020 Census counted 18,977 people in 90502; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,467. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,467
- 2020 Census count
- 18,977+5.4% since 2010 (18,010)
- Households
- 6,708
- Median age
- 42.5
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 90502?
Of the 18,467 people the ACS estimates in 90502, 17.7% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (39.3%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (37.6%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6461.0%
- 65 and older21.3%
- Hispanic or Latino39.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic37.6%
- White, not Hispanic12.7%
- Black, not Hispanic6.5%
- Other or two or more4.0%
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 90502 earn?
Median household income is $94,291 (ACS 2020-2024), the 134th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($90,584 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $94,291±$11,857
- Income per person
- $43,648
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,4529,120 returns; wages 77% 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 90502?
FHFA's house price index for 90502, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 94% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $697,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,974
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.0%
- Housing units
- 6,968
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 90502?
672 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in wholesale trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Wholesale trade88
- Professional, scientific, and technical services76
- Transportation and warehousing64
- Health care and social assistance64
- Construction54
- Manufacturing50
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 90502?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90501 | Torrance | 41,787 | $93k | 1.3 mi |
| 90745 | Carson | 57,397 | $108k | 1.8 mi |
| 90710 | Harbor City | 26,761 | $83k | 2.4 mi |
| 90248 | Gardena | 11,235 | $91k | 3.2 mi |
| 90746 | Carson | 27,091 | $113k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 90717 | Lomita | 21,482 | $94k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 90747 | Carson | 11 | – | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 90504 | Torrance | 33,084 | $108k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.