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West Carson ZIP codes, California

No ZIP code is named for West Carson, CA; addresses there use a neighbouring town's name. 3 ZIP codes cover it: 90501, 90710 and 90502.

USPS city name
0 ZIP codes
Overlapping the city
3 more
Population
22,143

West Carson in numbers

About 22,143 people live in West Carson, in 8,229 households. The median household income is $92,775 a year, 6% below the California median of $99,122 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $689,700 (6% below the California median), and median gross rent is $1,891 a month. The median age is 45.2; 36.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.1% across California); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population22,143West Carson22,143
Households8,229West Carson8,229
Median age45.2West Carson45.2California37.9US 38.9
Median household income$92,775West Carson$92,775California$99,122US $80,734
Median home value$689,700West Carson$689,700California$734,700US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,891West Carson$1,891California$2,036US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%West Carson36.9%California37.1%US 35.7%
Mean commute26.7 minWest Carson26.7 minCalifornia28.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density9,772 / sq miWest Carson9,772 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes covering West Carson

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

ZIP codes overlapping West Carson
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
90501 Torrance , CA Standard 41,787 $92,923 $923,100
90502 Torrance , CA Standard 18,467 $94,291 $697,400
90710 Harbor City , CA Standard 26,761 $82,478 $689,300

Map of West Carson ZIP codes

905019050290710

The ZIP codes of West 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 West Carson

The nearest larger towns are Carson (92,871 people, 2.8 mi), Torrance (142,130 people, 3.6 mi) and Gardena (59,422 people, 5.0 mi).

Towns near West Carson
TownPopulationDistance
Lomita 20,225 2.5 mi
Carson 92,871 2.8 mi
Rolling Hills Estates 8,131 3.6 mi
Torrance 142,130 3.6 mi
Gardena 59,422 5.0 mi
Alondra Park 8,373 5.2 mi
Lawndale 30,781 5.7 mi
West Rancho Dominguez 23,300 5.8 mi
Compton 92,698 6.2 mi
Redondo Beach 69,291 6.4 mi
West Athens 8,726 7.0 mi
Hawthorne 85,191 7.1 mi
Hermosa Beach 19,063 7.2 mi
Signal Hill 11,468 7.2 mi

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