Torrance, CA · standard
ZIP Code 90504
Los Angeles County, California — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,102
- 2,785/sq mi
- $107,552
- Median income
- $923,900
- Median home value
- 45.4%
- 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 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 3%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2,785
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90504 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 90504 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.5 square miles in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 32,102 residents, producing a population density of 2,785 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 90504 against California and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90504 sits at $107,552 (6% above the California average), while per-capita income is $50,296. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $923,900 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $2,232 per month, and 60.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90504 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 45.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90504 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 90504
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90504.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
101 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
78 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
73 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
66 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
64 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90504, Torrance, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
32,102
Population
11.5
Area (sq mi)
2,785
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 90504?
42.4
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
27.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$107,552
Median Household Income
+6% vs state
$50,296
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 90504 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$107,552 Top 15% higher than 85% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
12,368
Total Housing Units
11,723
Occupied Units
645
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$923,900
Median Home Value
+20% vs state
$2,232
Median Rent
1959
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
+6.6%
YoY Change (2024)
386
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+286%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 90504 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +286% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.5% | 278 |
| 2021 | +7.9% | 300 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 341 |
| 2023 | +6.3% | 362 |
| 2024 | +6.6% | 386 |
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 689 business establishments in ZIP 90504, employing approximately 9,527 people with a combined annual payroll of $605,966,000.
689
Businesses
9,527
Employees
$606.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 101 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 78 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 73 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 66 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 64 | 9.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 57 | 8.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 41 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 40 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 37 | 5.4% |
| Construction | 36 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 33 | 4.8% |
| Information | 19 | 2.8% |
| Educational services | 14 | 2.0% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.6% |
| 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 90504 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90250
Hawthorne (90250)
93,193 residents
- 90247
Gardena (90247)
47,487 residents
- 90503
Torrance (90503)
44,383 residents
- 90501
Torrance (90501)
43,180 residents
- 90278
Redondo Beach (90278)
40,071 residents
- 90260 34,924
Lawndale (90260)
34,924 residents
- 90504 32,102
Torrance (90504)
32,102 residents
- 90249 26,669
Gardena (90249)
26,669 residents
- 90254 19,506
Hermosa Beach (90254)
19,506 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90504 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 90504 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 90254
Hermosa Beach (90254)
$166,442 median income
- 90278
Redondo Beach (90278)
$160,236 median income
- 90503
Torrance (90503)
$125,912 median income
- 90504
Torrance (90504)
$107,552 median income
- 90501
Torrance (90501)
$92,923 median income
- 90248
Gardena (90248)
$91,176 median income
- 90249
Gardena (90249)
$89,712 median income
- 90260
Lawndale (90260)
$87,825 median income
- 90250
Hawthorne (90250)
$78,331 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 90504 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90506 | Torrance, CA | 0 | 1.3 mi |
| 90260 | Lawndale, CA | 34,924 | 1.9 mi |
| 90278 | Redondo Beach, CA | 40,071 | 2.3 mi |
| 90503 | Torrance, CA | 44,383 | 2.2 mi |
| 90249 | Gardena, CA | 26,669 | 2.5 mi |
| 90501 | Torrance, CA | 43,180 | 2.5 mi |
| 90248 | Gardena, CA | 9,947 | 2.8 mi |
| 90247 | Gardena, CA | 47,487 | 2.6 mi |
| 90250 | Hawthorne, CA | 93,193 | 3.4 mi |
| 90254 | Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,506 | 3.8 mi |
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