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ZIP Code 90222: Compton, CA
ZIP code 90222 is in Compton, California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Compton's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,425 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Compton (62%), Willowbrook (33%) and West Rancho Dominguez (5%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Compton · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Compton (62%); Willowbrook (33%) census-designated place; West Rancho Dominguez (5%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House district
- CA-43 119th Congress
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi · 11,947 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 90222?
90222 centers on 33.912°, -118.238° and covers 2.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 90059, 90262, 90220, 90221.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90222, 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 90222 compare with the rest of Compton?
| Measure | 90222 | In Compton | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,340 | 3rd of 3 | 142nd of 301 | 554th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $78k | 2nd of 3 | 188th of 265 | 865th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $581k | 1st of 3 | 250th of 273 | 854th of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% 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 90222?
The 2020 Census counted 32,397 people in 90222; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,340. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,340
- 2020 Census count
- 32,397+1.7% since 2010 (31,869)
- Households
- 8,471
- Median age
- 33.2
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 90222?
Of the 32,340 people the ACS estimates in 90222, 24.6% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (75.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.5%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6465.3%
- 65 and older10.1%
- Hispanic or Latino75.9%
- Black, not Hispanic21.5%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- 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 90222 earn?
Median household income is $78,425 (ACS 2020-2024), the 188th highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County. It rose from $61,219 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,425
- Income per person
- $24,881
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,64513,580 returns; wages 89% 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 90222?
FHFA's house price index for 90222, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $580,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,522
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.2%
- Housing units
- 8,796
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 90222?
243 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 31 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade37
- Manufacturing35
- Transportation and warehousing31
- Wholesale trade28
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Construction21
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 90222?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90059 | Los Angeles | 37,511 | $56k | 1.2 mi |
| 90262 | Lynwood | 64,235 | $75k | 2.2 mi |
| 90220 | Compton | 48,354 | $82k | 2.3 mi |
| 90221 | Compton | 50,659 | $73k | 2.6 mi |
| 90061 | Los Angeles | 30,051 | $61k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 90002 | Los Angeles | 52,122 | $59k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 90280 | South Gate | 91,365 | $75k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 90747 | Carson | 11 | – | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.