90505 ZIP Code, Torrance, CA
90505 is a ZIP code in Torrance, California in Los Angeles County. It covers 5.9 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 90717, 90503 and 90274. 35,148 people live here in 13,776 households. At about 6,006 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (56% own). Median household income is $115,593, above the California median of $99,122.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Torrance, CA
- County: Los Angeles County
- Land area: 5.9 sq mi
- Population: 35,148
- Median household income: $115,593
- Carrier routes: 36 (14,581 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 35,148 |
| Households | 13,776 |
| Median household income | $115,593 |
| Income per person | $60,677 |
| Median age | 44.4 |
| Homeowners | 55.8% |
| Median home value | $1,204,300 |
| Median rent | $2,387 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 28.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.7% |
| Broadband internet | 96.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 37.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.9% |
| $15–25K | 2.6% |
| $25–35K | 4.5% |
| $35–50K | 8.2% |
| $50–75K | 12.1% |
| $75–100K | 12.4% |
| $100–150K | 19.4% |
| $150–200K | 10.4% |
| $200K+ | 25.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.0% |
| 10–19 | 13.6% |
| 20–24 | 3.8% |
| 25–34 | 9.5% |
| 35–44 | 12.8% |
| 45–54 | 15.3% |
| 55–64 | 13.6% |
| 65–74 | 10.9% |
| 75+ | 9.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 32.8% |
| Owned outright | 18.2% |
| Rented | 39.9% |
| Vacant | 9.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 54.5% |
| Townhome | 4.1% |
| 2–4 units | 6.0% |
| 5–19 units | 8.6% |
| 20+ units | 24.8% |
| Mobile / other | 2.1% |
Businesses in 90505
2,208 business establishments with 31,411 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 597
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 264
- Retail Trade: 203
- Accommodation and Food Services: 168
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 143
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 142
- Wholesale Trade: 126
- Finance and Insurance: 123
EDDM carrier routes
90505 has 36 USPS carrier routes with 14,581 residential and 2,485 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 90505
90505 has 36 USPS carrier routes (36 city (C)) with 14,581 residential and 2,485 business mailboxes. Routes range from 1 homes (C024) to 737 homes (C012); the median route has 416 homes. The Census counted 13,776 households in 90505 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 5 |
| 250–499 | 20 |
| 500–749 | 10 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 90505 for…
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C046 — USPS business mailboxes 259, 99 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 240, 178 homes
- Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 226, 491 homes
- Route C043 — USPS business mailboxes 169, 373 homes
- Route C039 — USPS business mailboxes 155, 0 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 90505
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 418 | 26 | $151,154 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 409 | 1 | $142,497 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 693 | 44 | $112,549 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 178 | 240 | $105,558 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 281 | 1 | $163,926 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 367 | 0 | $163,926 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 737 | 112 | $153,608 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 411 | 1 | $117,159 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 386 | 0 | $181,707 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 281 | 139 | $82,058 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 232 | 95 | $153,454 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 508 | 143 | $102,761 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 491 | 226 | $105,558 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 500 | 4 | $103,526 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 1 | 143 | $103,526 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 534 | 47 | $153,608 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 436 | 0 | $90,772 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 539 | 11 | $109,988 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 370 | 1 | $177,221 | — | — | — |
| C030 | City | 463 | 16 | $103,526 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 614 | 93 | $103,526 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 457 | 12 | $107,952 | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 549 | 19 | $102,761 | — | — | — |
| C036 | City | 299 | 93 | $103,526 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 413 | 58 | $109,988 | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 363 | 95 | $103,526 | — | — | — |
| C039 | City | 0 | 155 | $103,526 | — | — | — |
| C040 | City | 705 | 26 | $102,761 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 416 | 0 | $181,707 | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 582 | 122 | $81,107 | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 373 | 169 | $99,107 | — | — | — |
| C044 | City | 420 | 59 | $105,558 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 235 | 0 | $177,221 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 99 | 259 | $103,526 | — | — | — |
| C047 | City | 338 | 0 | $187,988 | — | — | — |
| C049 | City | 483 | 75 | $114,539 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 90505 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 90717 — Lomita city, CA (2 mi)
- 90503 — Torrance city, CA (2.2 mi)
- 90274 — Palos Verdes Estates city, CA (2.4 mi)
- 90501 — Torrance city, CA (2.6 mi)
- 90277 — Redondo Beach city, CA (2.7 mi)
- 90710 — Los Angeles city, CA (2.8 mi)
- 90502 — West Carson CDP, CA (3.7 mi)
- 90275 — Rancho Palos Verdes city, CA (4 mi)
Areas that include 90505
- Torrance, CA ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Los Angeles County ZIP codes — 298 ZIP codes
- California ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 6: highest median household income in Torrance, CA
- No. 2 of 6: highest median home value in Torrance, CA
- No. 3 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Torrance, CA
- No. 3 of 6: highest share of households with children in Torrance, CA
- No. 4 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Torrance, CA
- No. 5 of 6: lowest median age in Torrance, CA
- No. 2 of 6: highest median age in Torrance, CA
Mail every home in 90505
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 90505, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 90505 in?
- 90505 is a Torrance, CA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Torrance.
- What county is 90505 in?
- 90505 is in Los Angeles County.
- What is the population of 90505?
- About 35,148 people (±2,100), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 36,643.
- What is the median household income in 90505?
- $115,593 (±$10,887), compared with $99,122 for California as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 90505?
- 36 USPS carrier routes with 14,581 residential and 2,485 business mailboxes (17,248 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 90505?
- The closest, measured center to center: 90717 (2 mi, Lomita), 90503 (2.2 mi, Torrance), 90274 (2.4 mi, Palos Verdes Estates), 90501 (2.6 mi, Torrance), 90277 (2.7 mi, Redondo Beach) and 90710 (2.8 mi, Los Angeles).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.