Zip code 90221: Compton, California

Q: What city is zip code 90221?

90221 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 90221 in?

90221 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90221?

About 50,659 people live in 90221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90221?

The median household income in 90221 is $72,937.

Q: What zip codes are near 90221?

The closest zip codes to 90221 are 90223, 90220, 90805, 90723, 90222.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

50,659

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$575K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

9,414 people/sq mi

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

About 90221

90221 is an urban zip code in Compton, California (Los Angeles County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 50,659 people live here, or 9,414 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,937 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $575,000, or 7.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,678 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 73% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents37.5%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%228th of 1,688 in CA
Population density9,414/sq mi
92nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi188th of 1,688 in CA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%448th of 1,681 in CA
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%99th of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · CA 22%296th of 1,688 in CA
Population50,659
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377216th of 1,688 in CA
Median home value$575,000
80th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700943rd of 1,586 in CA
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%379th of 1,666 in CA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min558th of 1,584 in CA
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%697th of 1,610 in CA
Median gross rent$1,678
66th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,036931st of 1,464 in CA
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%813th of 1,678 in CA
Median household income$72,937
40th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,145th of 1,575 in CA
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,218th of 1,678 in CA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,100th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,037th of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,439th of 1,688 in CA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,368th of 1,662 in CA
Homeownership rate51%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,194th of 1,662 in CA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,300th of 1,664 in CA
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,405th of 1,687 in CA
Median earnings per worker$35,994
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,411th of 1,658 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.2%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,479th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$22,522
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,528th of 1,685 in CA
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,531st of 1,680 in CA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,335th of 1,678 in CA
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,538th of 1,686 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,575th of 1,687 in CA

Measure	90221	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Foreign-born residents	37.5%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	93rd	228th of 1,688
Population density	9,414/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	92nd	188th of 1,688
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	88th	448th of 1,681
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	86th	99th of 1,675
Residents under 18	26.4%	20.6%	22%	22%	83rd	296th of 1,688
Population	50,659	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	81st	216th of 1,688
Median home value	$575,000	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	80th	943rd of 1,586
Poverty rate	17.6%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	78th	379th of 1,666
Average commute	30 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	74th	558th of 1,584
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	73rd	697th of 1,610
Median gross rent	$1,678	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	66th	931st of 1,464
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	41st	813th of 1,678
Median household income	$72,937	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	40th	1,145th of 1,575
Self-employed workers	8.6%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	40th	1,218th of 1,678
Government workers	12.4%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	39th	1,100th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.498	0.489	0.483	39th	1,037th of 1,651
Diversity index	33.1	67.5	69.7	61.4	27th	1,439th of 1,688
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	93%	93.5%	91%	20th	1,368th of 1,662
Homeownership rateWeakness	51%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	19th	1,194th of 1,662
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	18th	1,300th of 1,664
Median age	33.5	38.2	37.9	38.9	13th	1,405th of 1,687
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,994	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	11th	1,411th of 1,658
Residents 65 and older	10.2%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	9th	1,479th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,522	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	5th	1,528th of 1,685
Work from home	3.9%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	4th	1,531st of 1,680
Tech workers	0.2%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	4th	1,335th of 1,678
Veterans	1.3%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	2nd	1,538th of 1,686
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	1st	1,575th of 1,687

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

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

10.2%

Race and ethnicity

White0.8%
Black17%
Hispanic80%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.5%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

70%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 12,398
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

90221

$72,937

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,522

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90221

$575,000

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90221

$1,678

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,878
Owner-occupied: 51%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 7.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,315	$74,888
Service	$27,309	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,305	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,507	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,738	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

41%

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 11.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Compton
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.8858° N, 118.2065° W
Land area: 5.4 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

Compton60% of zip
East Rancho Dominguez (unincorporated)15% of zip
Carson2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90223	Compton, CA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
90220	Compton, CA	1.4 mi	48,354	$82,335	$554,900
90805	Long Beach, CA	2.1 mi	92,402	$73,415	$606,000
90723	Paramount, CA	2.5 mi	52,050	$75,250	$533,700
90222	Compton, CA	2.6 mi	32,340	$78,425	$580,500
90262	Lynwood, CA	2.6 mi	64,235	$75,194	$597,600
90747	Carson, CA	3 mi	11	—	—
90746	Carson, CA	3.2 mi	27,091	$113,364	$770,100
90895	Carson, CA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
90059	Los Angeles, CA	3.8 mi	37,511	$56,152	$583,900
90280	South Gate, CA	4.1 mi	91,365	$74,651	$636,300
90807	Long Beach, CA	4.1 mi	33,101	$103,777	$884,500

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Questions about 90221

What city is zip code 90221?

90221 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 90221 in?

90221 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90221?

About 50,659 people live in 90221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90221 in?

90221 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90221?

The median household income in 90221 is $72,937.

What zip codes are near 90221?

The closest zip codes to 90221 are 90223, 90220, 90805, 90723, 90222.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.