90220 ZIP Code — Compton, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90220 is located in Compton, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 6.92 square miles and serves a population of 49,101 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 310/562/424/323.

About ZIP code 90220

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $464,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $69,901. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90220 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

49,101

population

6.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90220 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90220

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90220. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Compton	Acceptable
Compton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90747 Carson (1.3 mi) 90746 Carson (1.4 mi) 90221 Compton (2.3 mi) 90248 Gardena (2.6 mi) 90222 Compton (2.7 mi) 90895 Carson (2.7 mi) 90059 Los Angeles (3.2 mi) 90745 Carson (3.5 mi) 90247 Gardena (3.6 mi) 90061 Los Angeles (3.7 mi) 90805 Long Beach (3.7 mi) 90805 Long Beach (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	49,101
Population density	7,096 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	6.92 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	33.8750
Longitude	-118.2408
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	310/562/424/323

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.6%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

49,101

Population

7,096

People per sq mi

34.4

Median age

$69,901

Median household income

$24,250

Per capita income

$464,900

Median home value

$1,410

Median monthly rent

62.2%

Home ownership

19.5%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

9,016

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,868

Under 5

2,060

1,803

5–9

1,987

1,955

10–14

2,155

1,664

15–19

1,835

1,254

20–24

1,383

3,341

25–34

3,683

3,092

35–44

3,408

2,763

45–54

3,046

1,526

55–59

1,682

1,414

60–64

1,558

1,633

65–74

1,801

654

75–84

721

388

85+

427

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,012	28.5%
18 and over	35,089	71.5%
65 and over	5,624	11.5%
Median age	34.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.2%

Other race 21.8%

Black or African American 19.2%

Two or more races 12.3%

White 12.1%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	24,456	33.2%
Other race	16,070	21.8%
Black or African American	14,106	19.2%
Two or more races	9,053	12.3%
White	8,867	12.1%
Asian	528	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	432	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	45	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.6%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	37.1%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 7.7%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 6.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	7.7%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	6.1%
Median income	$69,901

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.9%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 41.3%

$500k–$1M 37.4%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$464,900
Median rent / month	$1,410
Owner occupied	62.2%
Renter occupied	37.8%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	59.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	12.1%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	4.3%
1990–1999	5.6%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	10.4%
1950–1959	27.3%
1940–1949	20.0%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	36.1%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	26.0%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	33.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.4%
Electricity	20.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	5.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,703	41.6%
Cohabiting couple	861	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,256	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,890	35.7%
Households with children under 18	5,870	42.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,243	30.9%
Average household size	3.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.8%	43.3%
Married	42.4%	36.0%
Separated	3.0%	2.4%
Widowed	2.4%	8.7%
Divorced	6.5%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 22.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 26.7%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 7.8%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	715	5.5%
Kindergarten	882	6.8%
Elementary school	6,158	47.2%
High school	2,698	20.7%
College / grad school	2,583	19.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Transportation & utilities 11.6%

Professional & management 11.3%

Retail trade 9.9%

Construction 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Other services 5.6%

Public administration 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.6%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	22.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.6%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	12.0%
Public transit	3.2%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 19.5%

Under 18 years 28.8%

18 and over 15.8%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 23.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.1%
Retirement income	16.4%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	7.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.7%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	26.8%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	23.8%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	24.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	65.7%
Visited dentist	48.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	21.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,243	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	10.3%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.8%
Public insurance	48.1%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	45,173	92.0%
Spanish	9,505	21.0%
Other Indo-European	9,309	20.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	191	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,654	72.6%
Born in same state	35,245	71.8%
Born in different state	31,153	63.4%
Foreign born	409	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	13,447	27.4%
Not a US citizen	5,317	39.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	663	1.4%
Italian	101	0.2%
French	100	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	43	0.1%
German	37	0.1%
Polish	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.9%
Internet access	92.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90220

What city is ZIP code 90220 in?

ZIP code 90220 is primarily assigned to Compton, California.

What county is ZIP code 90220 in?

ZIP code 90220 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90220?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 90220?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 90220 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90220?

20% of residents in ZIP code 90220 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90220?

The median home value in ZIP code 90220 is $464,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 90220 in?

ZIP code 90220 observes the PST timezone.