PlainZIP

Compton, CA · standard

ZIP Code 90221

Los Angeles County, California - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

53,704
3,889/sq mi
$72,937
Median income
$575,000
Median home value
7.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Compton pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
3,889
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 90221 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 90221 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Compton, Los Angeles County, California, with 53,704 residents across 13.8 square miles, a density of 3,889 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 90221 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,937 (28% below the California average), while per-capita income is $22,522. Poverty here runs at 17.6%, with unemployment measured at 8.3%. Housing costs here run $575,000 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,678 a month; 51.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Los Angeles County, letting you compare 90221 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 90221

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Compton, CA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 90221.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 90221, Compton, CA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

53,704

Population

13.8

Area (sq mi)

3,889

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 90221?

33.5

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

37.5%

Foreign-Born

White 8.9%
African American 17.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 80.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,937

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$22,522

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 90221 ranks nationally

Compton, CA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,937 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 37.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

12,878

Total Housing Units

12,398

Occupied Units

480

Vacant Units

4.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 51.0%
Renter 49.0%

$575,000

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,678

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+0.1%

YoY Change (2024)

440

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+340%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 90221 have increased 0.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +340% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.2% 327
2021 +14.0% 372
2022 +11.6% 416
2023 +5.9% 440
2024 +0.1% 440

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 675 business establishments in ZIP 90221, employing approximately 13,435 people with a combined annual payroll of $910,855,000.

675

Businesses

13,435

Employees

$910.9M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 126 18.7%
Retail trade 77 11.4%
Wholesale trade 72 10.7%
Manufacturing 66 9.8%
Accommodation and food services 66 9.8%
Other services (except public administration) 66 9.8%
Health care and social assistance 59 8.7%
Construction 51 7.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 26 3.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 2.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 14 2.1%
Finance and insurance 12 1.8%
Educational services 10 1.5%
Information 9 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 90221 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 90221 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 90221 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 90221 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
90220 Compton, CA 49,328 1.8 mi
90262 Lynwood, CA 69,745 2.6 mi
90805 Long Beach, CA 93,524 2.1 mi
90723 Paramount, CA 54,099 2.5 mi
90222 Compton, CA 31,869 2.5 mi
90747 Carson, CA 0 3.1 mi
90280 South Gate, CA 94,396 4.1 mi
90746 Carson, CA 25,990 3.4 mi
90706 Bellflower, CA 76,615 4.5 mi
90810 Long Beach, CA 36,735 4.7 mi

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Related Areas

Los Angeles County Compton, CA California

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90221 in? ▼
ZIP code 90221 (Compton) is located in Los Angeles County, California. Los Angeles County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/los-angeles-ca.
What is the population of ZIP code 90221? ▼
ZIP code 90221 in Compton, CA has a population of 53,704 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 90221? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 90221 is $72,937, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 90221? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 90221 is $575,000, which is 107% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 90221? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 90221 is Two or More Ethnicities at 38.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 80.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 90221? ▼
ZIP code 90221 has 675 business establishments employing approximately 13,435 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 90221? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 90221 are: Transportation and warehousing (126), Retail trade (77), Wholesale trade (72). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 90221? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 90221 increased by 0.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 340%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 90221? ▼
In ZIP code 90221, 37.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 90221? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 90221 is 30.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 90221? ▼
In ZIP code 90221, approximately 51.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 90221? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 90221 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.