ZIP Code 90501 — Torrance, CA
90501 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Torrance, California, in Los Angeles County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 90501 at a glance
| ZIP code | 90501 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Torrance |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Los Angeles FIPS 06037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 41,787 |
| Coordinates | 33.833600, -118.314190 |
How ZIP+4 works in 90501
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 90501. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 90501 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Torrance
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 90501.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 90502 | Torrance, CA | 1.2 mi |
| 90503 | Torrance, CA | 2.3 mi |
| 90504 | Torrance, CA | 2.5 mi |
| 90710 | Harbor City, CA | 2.6 mi |
| 90505 | Torrance, CA | 2.6 mi |
| 90717 | Lomita, CA | 2.8 mi |
| 90745 | Carson, CA | 3 mi |
| 90248 | Gardena, CA | 3.5 mi |
| 90506 | Torrance, CA | 3.7 mi |
| 90746 | Carson, CA | 3.8 mi |
| 90277 | Redondo Beach, CA | 4 mi |
| 90247 | Gardena, CA | 4.1 mi |
Questions about 90501
What is the ZIP+4 code for 90501?
90501 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 90501, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 90501?
90501 is assigned to Torrance, California, in Los Angeles County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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