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ZIP Code 90502
Torrance, California

ZIP code 90502 is in Torrance, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 18,977. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $55,236, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
18,977
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$55,236
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.235 mi²
+ 0.013 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
Coordinates33.83318, -118.29206
Land / Water Area2.235 mi² land · 0.013 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,120 individual tax returns filed in 90502 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.3%
$25K–$50K
22.3%
$50K–$75K
16.2%
$75K–$100K
12.2%
$100K–$200K
19.4%
$200K+
5.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 25% of 90502's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($55,236) 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 90502's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$55,236
▲ 9.4%
Filers earning $200K+
5.6%
▲ 0.9 pt
Total filers
9,120
▼ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90502/soi?year=… $46K 2020 $50K 2021 $55K 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 90502 ZCTA.

2000
17,038
 
2010
18,010
▲ +5.7%
2020
18,977
▲ +5.4%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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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 90502 in?

ZIP code 90502 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90502?

The primary USPS city for 90502 is Torrance, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90502 in?

90502 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90502?

The 2020 Census population of 90502 was 18,977 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90502?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90502 is about $55,236, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.