Zip code 90222: Compton, California

Q: What city is zip code 90222?

90222 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 90222 in?

90222 is in Los Angeles County, California.

Q: What is the population of 90222?

About 32,340 people live in 90222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 90222?

The median household income in 90222 is $78,425.

Q: What zip codes are near 90222?

The closest zip codes to 90222 are 90059, 90223, 90061, 90262, 90220.

Residential delivery areaLos Angeles CountyPacific Time

Population

32,340

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$581K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,522/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

11,947 people/sq mi

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

About 90222

90222 is a dense urban zip code in Compton, California (Los Angeles County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 32,340 people live here, or 11,947 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,425 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $580,500, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,522 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 90222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CA 6.6%178th of 1,681 in CA
Population density11,947/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CA 252/sq mi113th of 1,688 in CA
Foreign-born residents32.5%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · CA 27%341st of 1,688 in CA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · CA 28.7 min331st of 1,584 in CA
Median home value$580,500
80th
U.S. $332,700 · CA $734,700936th of 1,586 in CA
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · CA 55.3%578th of 1,610 in CA
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · CA 12%471st of 1,666 in CA
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · CA 6.6%273rd of 1,675 in CA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · CA 22%438th of 1,688 in CA
Median gross rent$1,522
57th
U.S. $1,413 · CA $2,0361,059th of 1,464 in CA
Population32,340
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CA 39,287,377554th of 1,688 in CA
Median household income$78,425
48th
U.S. $80,734 · CA $99,1221,046th of 1,575 in CA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · CA 14.8%1,046th of 1,678 in CA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · CA 11.4%1,186th of 1,678 in CA
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · CA 0.4891,052nd of 1,651 in CA
Diversity index37.7
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · CA 69.71,354th of 1,688 in CA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · CA 17.2%1,277th of 1,680 in CA
Homeownership rate54.2%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · CA 55.9%1,113th of 1,662 in CA
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · CA 9.4%1,146th of 1,678 in CA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · CA 7.5%1,301st of 1,664 in CA
Median earnings per worker$38,637
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CA $52,6431,313th of 1,658 in CA
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · CA 37.91,433rd of 1,687 in CA
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CA 93.5%1,463rd of 1,662 in CA
Residents 65 and older10.1%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · CA 15.7%1,488th of 1,688 in CA
Per capita income$24,881
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CA $49,5131,474th of 1,685 in CA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · CA 4.4%1,280th of 1,678 in CA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CA 37.1%1,511th of 1,687 in CA
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · CA 4.3%1,522nd of 1,686 in CA

Measure	90222	Los Angeles	CA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CA
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	7.3%	6.6%	5.2%	97th	178th of 1,681
Population density	11,947/sq mi	2,416/sq mi	252/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	113th of 1,688
Foreign-born residents	32.5%	33.4%	27%	14.1%	89th	341st of 1,688
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	30.4 min	28.7 min	26.4 min	85th	331st of 1,584
Median home value	$580,500	$834,200	$734,700	$332,700	80th	936th of 1,586
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	57.7%	55.3%	51.1%	79th	578th of 1,610
Poverty rate	15.8%	13.7%	12%	12.5%	72nd	471st of 1,666
Uninsured rate	10.1%	8.2%	6.6%	8.4%	71st	273rd of 1,675
Residents under 18	24.6%	20.6%	22%	22%	71st	438th of 1,688
Median gross rent	$1,522	$1,954	$2,036	$1,413	57th	1,059th of 1,464
Population	32,340	9,808,667	39,287,377	334,922,499	54th	554th of 1,688
Median household income	$78,425	$90,112	$99,122	$80,734	48th	1,046th of 1,575
Government workers	13%	13%	14.8%	14.5%	44th	1,046th of 1,678
Self-employed workers	8.8%	13.5%	11.4%	10%	43rd	1,186th of 1,678
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.498	0.489	0.483	38th	1,052nd of 1,651
Diversity index	37.7	67.5	69.7	61.4	33rd	1,354th of 1,688
Work from home	8.5%	17.1%	17.2%	15.1%	25th	1,277th of 1,680
Homeownership rate	54.2%	45.9%	55.9%	65.2%	23rd	1,113th of 1,662
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.5%	9.4%	9.7%	20th	1,146th of 1,678
Housing vacancy	3.7%	6.4%	7.5%	10.1%	18th	1,301st of 1,664
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,637	$48,343	$52,643	$49,666	18th	1,313th of 1,658
Median age	33.2	38.2	37.9	38.9	12th	1,433rd of 1,687
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	93%	93.5%	91%	10th	1,463rd of 1,662
Residents 65 and older	10.1%	15.2%	15.7%	17.2%	9th	1,488th of 1,688
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,881	$45,792	$49,513	$44,673	8th	1,474th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.6%	2.8%	4.4%	3.8%	7th	1,280th of 1,678
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	36%	37.1%	35.7%	3rd	1,511th of 1,687
Veterans	1.4%	2.7%	4.3%	6.2%	3rd	1,522nd of 1,686

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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

10.1%

Race and ethnicity

White0.8%
Black21%
Hispanic76%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

37.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

64%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 8,471
Average household size: 3.8
Family households: 80.8%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 15.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

90222

$78,425

Los Angeles Co.

$90,112

California

$99,122

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,881

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

90222

$580,500

Los Angeles Co.

$834,200

California

$734,700

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

90222

$1,522

Los Angeles Co.

$1,954

California

$2,036

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,796
Owner-occupied: 54.2%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.4%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

13%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	90222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,094	$74,888
Service	$30,512	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,207	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 10%

Geography

City (USPS): Compton
State: California
County: Los Angeles County
Center point: 33.9122° N, 118.2376° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Compton62% of zip
Willowbrook (unincorporated)33% of zip
West Rancho Dominguez (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 90222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
90059	Los Angeles, CA	1.2 mi	37,511	$56,152	$583,900
90223	Compton, CA · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
90061	Los Angeles, CA	2.2 mi	30,051	$61,046	$601,500
90262	Lynwood, CA	2.2 mi	64,235	$75,194	$597,600
90220	Compton, CA	2.3 mi	48,354	$82,335	$554,900
90002	Los Angeles, CA	2.6 mi	52,122	$59,021	$534,200
90221	Compton, CA	2.6 mi	50,659	$72,937	$575,000
90280	South Gate, CA	3.4 mi	91,365	$74,651	$636,300
90747	Carson, CA	3.4 mi	11	—	—
90248	Gardena, CA	3.5 mi	11,235	$91,176	$724,300
90247	Gardena, CA	3.7 mi	47,053	$77,333	$659,100
90746	Carson, CA	3.8 mi	27,091	$113,364	$770,100

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Questions about 90222

What city is zip code 90222?

90222 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 90222 in?

90222 is in Los Angeles County, California.

What is the population of 90222?

About 32,340 people live in 90222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 90222 in?

90222 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 90222?

The median household income in 90222 is $78,425.

What zip codes are near 90222?

The closest zip codes to 90222 are 90059, 90223, 90061, 90262, 90220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.