West Carson is an unincorporated community in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California.

[2] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined West Carson as a census-designated place (CDP).

The area is bounded on the east by the city of Carson along the Harbor Freeway (Interstate 110).

Del Amo Boulevard is the north boundary with the neighborhood of Harbor Gateway.

The west boundary along Normandie Avenue is shared by both Los Angeles neighborhoods.

The ZIP Code encompassing most of the area is 90502 which the United States Postal Service designates as a Torrance mailing address after the city that lies to the west over the Los Angeles strip.

The southern portion shares the 90710 ZIP Code with the Harbor City neighborhood.

[3][4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), over 99% of it land.

According to the 2010 United States Census, West Carson had a median household income of $62,100, with 8.6% of the population living below the federal poverty line.

[30][31][32] The Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, operated by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, has a Torrance postal address, but it is located in West Carson.