90505 ZIP Code — Torrance, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90505 is located in Torrance, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 5.85 square miles and serves a population of 36,214 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 310.

About ZIP code 90505

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $1,095,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($108,857) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

36,214

population

5.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90505 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90505

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90505. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Torrance	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90717 Lomita (2.1 mi) 90274 Palos Verdes Peninsula (2.4 mi) 90503 Torrance (2.5 mi) 90277 Redondo Beach (2.8 mi) 90501 Torrance (2.9 mi) 90275 Rancho Palos Verdes (3.2 mi) 90710 Harbor City (3.2 mi) 90502 Torrance (4 mi) 90732 San Pedro (4.5 mi) 90504 Torrance (4.9 mi) 90278 Redondo Beach (5 mi) 90745 Carson (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,214
Population density	6,190 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	5.85 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.8040
Longitude	-118.3519
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	310

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.1%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.9%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

36,214

Population

6,190

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$108,857

Median household income

$56,167

Per capita income

$1,095,000

Median home value

$2,215

Median monthly rent

56.2%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

9,177

Housing units

58.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

746

Under 5

852

1,225

5–9

1,399

1,333

10–14

1,524

886

15–19

1,012

715

20–24

817

1,758

25–34

2,009

2,014

35–44

2,302

2,657

45–54

3,037

1,167

55–59

1,334

1,208

60–64

1,381

1,666

65–74

1,905

961

75–84

1,099

563

85+

644

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,553	23.6%
18 and over	27,661	76.4%
65 and over	6,838	18.9%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.4%

Asian 34.5%

Two or more races 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

Other race 4.5%

Black or African American 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	15,675	39.4%
Asian	13,700	34.5%
Two or more races	3,866	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,524	8.9%
Other race	1,790	4.5%
Black or African American	945	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	238	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	31.1%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	15.9%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.3%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 21.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.3%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	21.6%
Median income	$108,857

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 4.8%

$500k–$1M 27.4%

$1M+ 62.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$1,095,000
Median rent / month	$2,215
Owner occupied	56.2%
Renter occupied	43.8%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	53.8%
Large apartment buildings	24.0%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	34.6%
1950–1959	32.1%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	0.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	13.8%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	33.7%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.7%
Electricity	32.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,720	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	623	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,844	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,926	27.8%
Households with children under 18	4,471	31.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,784	33.9%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.1%	28.1%
Married	61.6%	51.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.1%	9.3%
Divorced	7.1%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 13.5%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 37.6%

Graduate / professional 21.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	58.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	875	8.8%
Kindergarten	525	5.3%
Elementary school	4,448	45.0%
High school	1,866	18.9%
College / grad school	2,181	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Professional & management 19.1%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Retail trade 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Other services 5.7%

Construction 3.4%

Information 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.2%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.3%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.0%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	16.7%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.4

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 9.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.2%
High blood pressure	26.4%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	7.7%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	7.2%
Binge drinking	15.4%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	14.0%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	11.6%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	66.5%
Visited dentist	72.1%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,157	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	29.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.6%
Public insurance	26.5%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,616	95.6%
Spanish	6,214	18.0%
Other Indo-European	623	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	945	2.7%
Other languages	4,400	12.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,543	70.5%
Born in same state	24,967	68.9%
Born in different state	18,773	51.8%
Foreign born	576	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	10,671	29.5%
Not a US citizen	6,565	61.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,877	7.9%
French	2,786	7.7%
Arab	938	2.6%
English	637	1.8%
Polish	512	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	211	0.6%
Dutch	190	0.5%
German	106	0.3%
Norwegian	96	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	97.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90505

What city is ZIP code 90505 in?

ZIP code 90505 is primarily assigned to Torrance, California.

What county is ZIP code 90505 in?

ZIP code 90505 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90505?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90505?

The median home value in ZIP code 90505 is $1,095,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 90505?

The median household income in ZIP code 90505 is $108,857, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 90505?

ZIP code 90505 has an estimated population of 36,214 residents, with a density of 6,188 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 90505 in?

ZIP code 90505 observes the PST timezone.