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ZIP Code 90501
Torrance, California

ZIP code 90501 is in Torrance, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 43,990. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $51,061, and about 8% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
43,990
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$51,061
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
5.66 mi²
+ 0.003 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityTorrance, CA
CountyLos Angeles County (FIPS 06037)
StateCalifornia (FIPS 06)
Metro Area (MSA)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (31080)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates33.833744, -118.31402
Land / Water Area5.66 mi² land · 0.003 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 20,610 individual tax returns filed in 90501 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.4%
$25K–$50K
24.0%
$50K–$75K
15.4%
$75K–$100K
10.2%
$100K–$200K
17.3%
$200K+
7.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 34% of 90501's total adjusted gross income, from 8% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($51,061) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 90501's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$51,061
▲ 6.8%
Filers earning $200K+
7.7%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
20,610
▼ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90501/soi?year=… $44K 2020 $48K 2021 $51K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 90501 ZCTA.

2000
40,697
 
2010
43,180
▲ +6.1%
2020
43,990
▲ +1.9%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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Torrance and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number057872
City AliasesTorrance

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90501 in?

ZIP code 90501 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90501?

The primary USPS city for 90501 is Torrance, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90501 in?

90501 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90501?

The 2020 Census population of 90501 was 43,990 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90501?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90501 is about $51,061, with around 8% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.