90221 ZIP Code — Compton, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90221 is located in Compton, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 5.38 square miles and serves a population of 52,119 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 310/562/424/323.

About ZIP code 90221

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 $482,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $64,439. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90221 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

52,119

population

5.38

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90221 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90221

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90221. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Compton	Acceptable
Compton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90805 Long Beach (1.8 mi) 90805 Long Beach (1.8 mi) 90220 Compton (2.3 mi) 90723 Paramount (2.5 mi) 90895 Carson (2.9 mi) 90222 Compton (3 mi) 90262 Lynwood (3.1 mi) 90747 Carson (3.4 mi) 90746 Carson (3.5 mi) 90807 Long Beach (3.7 mi) 90059 Los Angeles (3.8 mi) 90712 Lakewood (4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	52,119
Population density	9,688 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	5.38 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	33.8801
Longitude	-118.2013
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	44.5%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

52,119

Population

9,688

People per sq mi

32.7

Median age

$64,439

Median household income

$20,316

Per capita income

$482,400

Median home value

$1,488

Median monthly rent

53.9%

Home ownership

17.1%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

7,223

Housing units

7.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,540

Under 5

1,499

1,705

5–9

1,658

2,483

10–14

2,415

2,316

15–19

2,253

2,040

20–24

1,985

3,784

25–34

3,680

3,737

35–44

3,636

3,281

45–54

3,191

1,702

55–59

1,655

1,382

60–64

1,344

1,414

65–74

1,375

840

75–84

817

196

85+

191

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,108	27.1%
18 and over	38,011	72.9%
65 and over	4,833	9.3%
Median age	32.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 36.9%

Other race 20.7%

Two or more races 16.7%

White 12.4%

Black or African American 11.9%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	30,459	36.9%
Other race	17,092	20.7%
Two or more races	13,830	16.7%
White	10,250	12.4%
Black or African American	9,862	11.9%
Asian	517	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	371	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	197	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.5%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	36.8%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$64,439

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 0.1%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

$300k–$500k 43.8%

$500k–$1M 42.6%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$482,400
Median rent / month	$1,488
Owner occupied	53.9%
Renter occupied	46.1%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	64.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	3.3%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	4.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	5.4%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	19.0%
1940–1949	29.2%
1939 or earlier	15.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	38.1%
3 bedrooms	35.9%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	32.8%
3 or more	37.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.5%
Electricity	15.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	10.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,843	46.4%
Cohabiting couple	678	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,241	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,826	30.4%
Households with children under 18	6,128	48.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,790	30.1%
Average household size	4.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.4%	47.4%
Married	39.8%	36.7%
Separated	1.4%	4.2%
Widowed	1.6%	5.0%
Divorced	3.8%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 26.8%

Some HS, no diploma 15.9%

HS graduate 29.2%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.6%

Graduate / professional 1.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	57.2%
Bachelor's or higher	7.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	480	3.2%
Kindergarten	524	3.5%
Elementary school	6,399	43.1%
High school	3,808	25.7%
College / grad school	3,623	24.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Manufacturing 14.8%

Transportation & utilities 11.7%

Retail trade 10.4%

Professional & management 9.6%

Construction 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Other services 5.9%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.8%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	28.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	4.2%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 17.1%

Under 18 years 24.8%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 11.7%

Female-led households 25.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	12.6%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	7.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	25.2%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	16.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	3.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.6%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	28.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.7%
Visited dentist	46.2%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	20.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	570	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	10.0%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.1%
Public insurance	51.0%
No insurance	14.3%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,080	94.2%
Spanish	12,255	25.0%
Other Indo-European	12,003	24.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	252	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,922	65.1%
Born in same state	33,550	64.4%
Born in different state	30,541	58.6%
Foreign born	372	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	18,197	34.9%
Not a US citizen	7,153	39.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	742	1.4%
Italian	143	0.3%
French	52	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	15	0%
English	9	0%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	24.2%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90221

What part of Compton is ZIP code 90221?

ZIP code 90221 covers a portion of Compton, California, within Los Angeles County.

What county is ZIP code 90221 in?

ZIP code 90221 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90221?

8% 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 90221?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 90221 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90221?

17% of residents in ZIP code 90221 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90221?

The median home value in ZIP code 90221 is $482,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 90221 in?

ZIP code 90221 observes the PST timezone.