🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90501

Torrance

ZIP Code 90501 is a standard zip code serving Torrance, Torrance, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 43,180 with a median household income of $55,138. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Los Angeles
City: Torrance
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.826800
Longitude: -118.311800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.62 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 7678.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.858361°N, 33.802212°S, -118.298156°E, -118.331016°W

With 43,180 residents spread across 5.62 square miles, this area has a population density of 7678.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

43,180

Population

95th percentile

$55,138

Median Income

65th percentile

$505,900

Median Home Value

95th percentile

5.62 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90501 is $55,138, and the median home value is $505,900.

Housing

15,364

Total Units

14,610

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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90509

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90510

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