90222 ZIP Code — Compton, CA

Los Angeles County, California

ZIP code 90222 is located in Compton, California, within Los Angeles County. It covers approximately 2.71 square miles and serves a population of 33,021 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 310/562/424/323.

About ZIP code 90222

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 $509,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

Median household income is $68,722. SNAP benefit usage at 31% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 90222 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,021

population

2.71

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

90222 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 90222

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 90222. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Compton	Acceptable
Compton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

90059 Los Angeles (0.7 mi) 90262 Lynwood (2 mi) 90061 Los Angeles (2.3 mi) 90002 Los Angeles (2.5 mi) 90220 Compton (2.7 mi) 90221 Compton (3 mi) 90280 South Gate (3.1 mi) 90248 Gardena (3.6 mi) 90747 Carson (3.7 mi) 90746 Carson (3.9 mi) 90247 Gardena (3.9 mi) 90003 Los Angeles (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,021
Population density	12,185 / sq mi
State FIPS	06
County FIPS	037

Geography
Land area	2.71 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	33.9137
Longitude	-118.2355
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	46.7%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Demographics & statistics

33,021

Population

12,185

People per sq mi

31.1

Median age

$68,722

Median household income

$21,833

Per capita income

$509,400

Median home value

$1,405

Median monthly rent

50.8%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

4,699

Housing units

11.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,272

Under 5

1,348

1,254

5–9

1,329

1,173

10–14

1,242

1,147

15–19

1,215

1,371

20–24

1,452

2,689

25–34

2,848

2,058

35–44

2,181

1,907

45–54

2,020

889

55–59

942

750

60–64

794

833

65–74

882

521

75–84

551

171

85+

182

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,080	27.5%
18 and over	23,941	72.5%
65 and over	3,140	9.5%
Median age	31.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 33.9%

Other race 23.3%

Black or African American 15.8%

White 15%

Two or more races 11%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	16,917	33.9%
Other race	11,623	23.3%
Black or African American	7,908	15.8%
White	7,485	15%
Two or more races	5,509	11%
Asian	402	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	85	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.7%	36.2%	32.6%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	28.2%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	24.5%	26.4%
Over $200k	1.4%	11.0%	13.3%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 5.1%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	5.1%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$68,722

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.3%

$200k–$300k 2.5%

$300k–$500k 42.5%

$500k–$1M 49.9%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$509,400
Median rent / month	$1,405
Owner occupied	50.8%
Renter occupied	49.2%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	66.9%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	4.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	7.6%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	14.5%
1950–1959	24.9%
1940–1949	18.3%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	34.5%
3 bedrooms	38.1%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	27.4%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	32.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.0%
Electricity	22.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	5.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,787	44.2%
Cohabiting couple	440	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,465	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,876	33.6%
Households with children under 18	4,024	47.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,352	27.5%
Average household size	3.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.7%	45.9%
Married	41.7%	37.9%
Separated	3.4%	2.3%
Widowed	1.0%	6.9%
Divorced	4.1%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 21.9%

Some HS, no diploma 14.4%

HS graduate 25.7%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 7.0%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	63.7%
Bachelor's or higher	11.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	548	6.3%
Kindergarten	535	6.2%
Elementary school	3,686	42.4%
High school	1,979	22.8%
College / grad school	1,945	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Transportation & utilities 13.3%

Professional & management 10.4%

Retail trade 10.3%

Manufacturing 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Construction 9.0%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 3.1%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.7%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.1%
Production & transportation	25.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	12.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	3.6%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.8

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 25.4%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 27.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	11.5%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	9.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	25.5%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	17.4%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	24.2%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	27.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	63.6%
Visited dentist	46.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	426	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	47.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.9%
Public insurance	48.2%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,401	92.1%
Spanish	6,784	22.3%
Other Indo-European	6,571	21.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	174	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,332	70.7%
Born in same state	23,124	70.0%
Born in different state	21,050	63.7%
Foreign born	208	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	9,689	29.3%
Not a US citizen	4,265	44.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	464	1.4%
Italian	89	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	57	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	25.9%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 90222

What city is ZIP code 90222 in?

ZIP code 90222 is primarily assigned to Compton, California.

What county is ZIP code 90222 in?

ZIP code 90222 falls within Los Angeles County, California.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 90222?

11% 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 90222?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 90222 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90222?

16% of residents in ZIP code 90222 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 90222?

The median home value in ZIP code 90222 is $509,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 90222 in?

ZIP code 90222 observes the PST timezone.