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ZIP Code 90502
West Carson, CA, Los Angeles County
Population
18,467
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
8,248
City
West Carson
ZIP 90502 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90502 at a glance
- ZIP 90502 (West Carson) is about 33 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $94,291, 5% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $697,400 (5% below California) and median rent is $1,974 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90502
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90502, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,291
Poverty rate
9.0%
Median home value
$697,400
Prices +1.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,974/mo
Homeownership
68.0%
Bachelor's or higher
37.8%
Median age
42.5
Average commute
26.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
672
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,985
$1.6B annual payroll
PPP loans
$101M
749 loans
Campaign donations
$130K
19% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90502, 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 90502, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
21.9%
U.S. 33.3% -11.4 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
9.3%
U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.7%
U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90502?
- ZIP code 90502 is in West Carson, CA (Los Angeles County).
- What county is ZIP code 90502 in?
- ZIP code 90502 is mostly in Los Angeles County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90502?
- About 18,467 people live in the 90502 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.