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ZIP Code 90221: Compton, CA
ZIP code 90221 is in Compton, California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Compton's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $72,937 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Compton (60%) and East Rancho Dominguez (15%), and 2% in smaller places; 23% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Compton · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Compton (60%); East Rancho Dominguez (15%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House districts
- CA-43 (75%), CA-44 (25%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 5.4 sq mi · 9,414 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 90221?
90221 centers on 33.886°, -118.206° and covers 5.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 90220, 90805, 90723, 90222, 90262, 90810.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90221, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 90221 compare with the rest of Compton?
| Measure | 90221 | In Compton | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 50,659 | 1st of 3 | 54th of 301 | 216th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $73k | 3rd of 3 | 213th of 265 | 935th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $575k | 2nd of 3 | 253rd of 273 | 860th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 51% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 90221?
The 2020 Census counted 52,561 people in 90221; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 50,659. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 50,659
- 2020 Census count
- 52,561−2.1% since 2010 (53,704)
- Households
- 12,398
- Median age
- 33.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 90221?
Of the 50,659 people the ACS estimates in 90221, 26.4% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (80.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (16.6%).
- Under 1826.4%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older10.2%
- Hispanic or Latino80.1%
- Black, not Hispanic16.6%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- White, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 90221 earn?
Median household income is $72,937 (ACS 2020-2024), the 213th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It rose from $63,039 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,937
- Income per person
- $22,522
- Below the poverty line
- 17.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 7.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,17822,510 returns; wages 88% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 90221?
FHFA's house price index for 90221, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 117% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $575,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,678
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.0%
- Housing units
- 12,878
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 90221?
675 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 59 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing126
- Retail trade77
- Wholesale trade72
- Manufacturing66
- Accommodation and food services66
- Other services (except public administration)66
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 90221?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90220 | Compton | 48,354 | $82k | 1.4 mi |
| 90805 | Long Beach | 92,402 | $73k | 2.1 mi |
| 90723 | Paramount | 52,050 | $75k | 2.5 mi |
| 90222 | Compton | 32,340 | $78k | 2.6 mi |
| 90262 | Lynwood | 64,235 | $75k | 2.6 mi |
| 90810 | Long Beach | 35,833 | $84k | 4.6 mi |
| 90747 | Carson | 11 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 90746 | Carson | 27,091 | $113k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 90059 | Los Angeles | 37,511 | $56k | 3.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.