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Carson ZIP codes, California

Carson, CA has 5 ZIP codes: 90745, 90746, 90747, 90749 and 90895. The largest is 90745.

USPS city name
5 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
5 more
Population
92,871

Mail addressed to Carson uses the ZIP codes above. 5 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

Carson in numbers

About 92,871 people live in Carson, in 26,974 households. The median household income is $108,703 a year, 10% above the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $704,400 (4% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,956 a month. The median age is 41.7; 29.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 28 minutes.

Population92,871Carson92,871
Households26,974Carson26,974
Median age41.7Carson41.7California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$108,703Carson$108,703California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$704,400Carson$704,400California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,956Carson$1,956California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%Carson29.3%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.5 minCarson27.5 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density4,958 / sq miCarson4,958 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Carson city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Carson

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Carson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
90745 Carson , CA Standard 57,397 $107,988 $679,100
90746 Carson , CA Standard 27,091 $113,364 $770,100
90747 Carson , CA Standard 11 — —
90749 Carson , CA No street area — — —
90895 Carson , CA No street area — — —

Other ZIP codes overlapping Carson

These ZIP codes cover part of Carson but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping Carson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
90220 Compton , CA Standard 48,354 $82,335 $554,900
90221 Compton , CA Standard 50,659 $72,937 $575,000
90248 Gardena , CA Standard 11,235 $91,176 $724,300
90744 Wilmington , CA Standard 52,800 $60,847 $631,500
90810 Long Beach , CA Standard 35,833 $84,350 $614,400

Map of Carson ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Carson, CA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Carson

The nearest larger towns are Torrance (142,130 people, 6.2 mi), Long Beach (455,548 people, 6.2 mi) and Downey (110,939 people, 9.6 mi).

Towns near Carson
TownPopulationDistance
West Carson 22,143 2.8 mi
Compton 92,698 3.9 mi
West Rancho Dominguez 23,300 4.5 mi
East Rancho Dominguez 14,603 4.9 mi
Gardena 59,422 5.0 mi
Lomita 20,225 5.1 mi
Signal Hill 11,468 5.2 mi
Willowbrook 21,681 5.6 mi
Alondra Park 8,373 6.0 mi
Torrance 142,130 6.2 mi
Rolling Hills Estates 8,131 6.2 mi
Long Beach 455,548 6.2 mi
Paramount 52,050 6.2 mi
Lynwood 64,578 6.4 mi

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