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ZIP Code 90220
Compton, CA, Los Angeles County
Population
48,354
Land area
6.9sq mi
People per sq mi
6,990
City
Compton
ZIP 90220 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90220 at a glance
- ZIP 90220 (Compton) is about 28 times as dense as California as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $82,335 a year, 17% less than the California figure of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $554,900 (24% below California) and median rent is $1,629 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90220
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90220, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,335
Poverty rate
17.5%
Median home value
$554,900
Prices +3.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,629/mo
Homeownership
61.5%
Bachelor's or higher
13.1%
Median age
34.7
Average commute
31.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
810
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
18,487
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$186M
2,296 loans
Campaign donations
$37.6K
15% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90220, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
662
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
10,584
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 49°F
11.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 90220, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.6%
U.S. 11.1% +7.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90220?
- ZIP code 90220 is in Compton, CA (Los Angeles County).
- What county is ZIP code 90220 in?
- ZIP code 90220 is mostly in Los Angeles County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90220?
- About 48,354 people live in the 90220 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.