Zip code 90220: Compton, California

Q: What city is zip code 90220?

90220 is assigned to Compton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 90220 in?

90220 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90220?

About 48,354 people live in 90220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90220?

The median household income in 90220 is $82,335.

Q: What zip codes are near 90220?

The closest zip codes to 90220 are 90223, 90221, 90747, 90746, 90222.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

48,354

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$555K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.9 sq mi

6,990 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 90220

90220 is an urban zip code in Compton, California (Los Angeles County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 48,354 people live here, or 6,990 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,335 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $554,900, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,629 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 57% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density6,990/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi313th of 1,688 in CA
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · CA 22%234th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents28.2%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%488th of 1,688 in CA
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%160th of 1,675 in CA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min429th of 1,584 in CA
Population48,354
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377244th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$554,900
79th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700980th of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%385th of 1,666 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%599th of 1,610 in CA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%729th of 1,681 in CA
Median gross rent$1,629
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036973rd of 1,464 in CA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%851st of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$82,335
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,122971st of 1,575 in CA
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,156th of 1,688 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,031st of 1,651 in CA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,241st of 1,678 in CA
Homeownership rate61.5%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%909th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%960th of 1,678 in CA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,317th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,198th of 1,664 in CA
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,324th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$39,374
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,291st of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,320th of 1,688 in CA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,145th of 1,686 in CA
Per capita income$27,515
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,383rd of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,208th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,440th of 1,687 in CA
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,508th of 1,680 in CA

Measure	90220	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Population density	6,990/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	313th of 1,688
Residents under 18	27.4%	20.6%	22%	22%	88th	234th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	28.2%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	85th	488th of 1,688
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	81st	160th of 1,675
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	80th	429th of 1,584
Population	48,354	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	79th	244th of 1,688
Median home value	$554,900	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	79th	980th of 1,586
Poverty rate	17.5%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	78th	385th of 1,666
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	78th	599th of 1,610
Unemployment rate	6.6%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	75th	729th of 1,681
Median gross rent	$1,629	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	63rd	973rd of 1,464
Government workers	14.9%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	59th	851st of 1,678
Median household income	$82,335	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	53rd	971st of 1,575
Diversity index	45.7	67.5	69.7	61.4	45th	1,156th of 1,688
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.498	0.489	0.483	39th	1,031st of 1,651
Self-employed workers	8.4%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	38th	1,241st of 1,678
Homeownership rate	61.5%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	35th	909th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	32nd	960th of 1,678
Broadband access	88.3%	93%	93.5%	91%	25th	1,317th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	4.3%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	25th	1,198th of 1,664
Median age	34.7	38.2	37.9	38.9	19th	1,324th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,374	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	19th	1,291st of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	17th	1,320th of 1,688
Veterans	3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	15th	1,145th of 1,686
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,515	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	13th	1,383rd of 1,685
Tech workers	0.9%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	11th	1,208th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	6th	1,440th of 1,687
Work from home	4.6%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	6th	1,508th of 1,680

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black27%
Hispanic68%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

43%

Spanish

55%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 13,455
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 19%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90220

$82,335

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90220

$554,900

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90220

$1,629

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,058
Owner-occupied: 61.5%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.1%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,374

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,943	$74,888
Service	$29,475	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,147	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,137	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,122	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

29%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 6.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Compton
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.8798° N, 118.2297° W
Land area: 6.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Compton72% of zip
West Rancho Dominguez (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 90220

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90223	Compton, CA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
90221	Compton, CA	1.4 mi	50,659	$72,937	$575,000
90747	Carson, CA	1.7 mi	11	—	—
90746	Carson, CA	1.9 mi	27,091	$113,364	$770,100
90222	Compton, CA	2.3 mi	32,340	$78,425	$580,500
90895	Carson, CA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
90805	Long Beach, CA	3 mi	92,402	$73,415	$606,000
90248	Gardena, CA	3.1 mi	11,235	$91,176	$724,300
90059	Los Angeles, CA	3.5 mi	37,511	$56,152	$583,900
90262	Lynwood, CA	3.5 mi	64,235	$75,194	$597,600
90061	Los Angeles, CA	3.8 mi	30,051	$61,046	$601,500
90723	Paramount, CA	3.8 mi	52,050	$75,250	$533,700

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Questions about 90220

What city is zip code 90220?

90220 is assigned to Compton, California. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 90220 in?

90220 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90220?

About 48,354 people live in 90220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90220 in?

90220 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90220?

The median household income in 90220 is $82,335.

What zip codes are near 90220?

The closest zip codes to 90220 are 90223, 90221, 90747, 90746, 90222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.