ZIP Code 90220

ZIP code 90220 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.9 square miles in Compton, Los Angeles County, California. The area is home to 49,328 residents, producing a population density of 2,756 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 90220 against California and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 90220 sits at $82,335 (19% below the California average), while per-capita income is $27,515. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $554,900 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,629 per month, and 61.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 90220 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Los Angeles County, so you can benchmark 90220 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →