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ZIP Code 90501
Torrance, CA, Los Angeles County
Population
41,787
Land area
5.7sq mi
People per sq mi
7,350
City
Torrance
ZIP 90501 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90501 at a glance
- ZIP 90501 (Torrance) is about 29 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $92,923 a year, 6% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $923,100 (26% above California) and median rent is $1,913 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90501
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90501, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$92,923
Poverty rate
12.3%
Median home value
$923,100
Prices -2.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,913/mo
Homeownership
43.6%
Bachelor's or higher
40.2%
Median age
38.7
Average commute
25.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,849
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
27,757
$2B annual payroll
PPP loans
$220M
2,259 loans
Campaign donations
$261K
14% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90501, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
662
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
10,584
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 47°F
13.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 90501, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
24.2%
U.S. 33.3% -9.1 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
10.5%
U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.4%
U.S. 11.1% -0.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90501?
- ZIP code 90501 is in Torrance, CA (Los Angeles County).
- What county is ZIP code 90501 in?
- ZIP code 90501 is mostly in Los Angeles County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90501?
- About 41,787 people live in the 90501 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.