🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90503

Torrance

ZIP Code 90503 is a standard zip code serving Torrance, Torrance, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 44,383 with a median household income of $76,082. 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: 33.839700
Longitude: -118.354200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.30 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 8379.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.858295°N, 33.822603°S, -118.328518°E, -118.378370°W

With 44,383 residents spread across 5.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 8379.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

44,383

Population

95th percentile

$76,082

Median Income

85th percentile

$628,700

Median Home Value

95th percentile

5.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90503 is $76,082, and the median home value is $628,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

17,948

Total Units

17,183

Occupied Units

95.7%

Occupancy Rate

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