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ZIP Code 90221
Compton, CA, Los Angeles County
Population
50,659
Land area
5.4sq mi
People per sq mi
9,413
City
Compton
ZIP 90221 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 90221 at a glance
- ZIP 90221 (Compton) is about 37 times as dense as California as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,937, 26% below the California median of $99,122.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $575,000 (22% below California) and median rent is $1,678 a month.
Local data for ZIP 90221
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 90221, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,937
Poverty rate
17.6%
Median home value
$575,000
Prices +7.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,678/mo
Homeownership
51.0%
Bachelor's or higher
7.9%
Median age
33.5
Average commute
30.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
675
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
13,435
$911M annual payroll
PPP loans
$126M
1,690 loans
Campaign donations
$34.9K
10% D, 25% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 90221, 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
81° / 47°F
12.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 90221, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.6%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
23.0%
U.S. 11.1% +11.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 90221?
- ZIP code 90221 is in Compton, CA (Los Angeles County).
- What county is ZIP code 90221 in?
- ZIP code 90221 is mostly in Los Angeles County, California.
- How many people live in ZIP code 90221?
- About 50,659 people live in the 90221 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.