What county is 90221 in?

90221 is in Los Angeles County.

What is the median household income in 90221?

The median household income in 90221 is $68,191.

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ZIP code

90221

Compton, CA

STANDARD

90221 covers Compton in Los Angeles County, with 50,782 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

50,782

Median household income

$68,191

Median home value

$541,800

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 90221. Methodology

ZIP code map of 90221

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 90221 in Compton, California. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 90221

Type

STANDARD

City

Compton

County

Los Angeles County

Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area codes

310, 424, 562

Land area

5.4 sq mi

Water area

0.07 sq mi

Households

12,854

Median gross rent

$1,600

Acceptable cities: E Rncho Dmngz, East Rancho Dominguez

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Timezone

America/Los_Angeles

Area Codes

310, 424, 562

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 90221. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 90221

Race

White4,830
Black or African American9,482
American Indian or Alaska Native1,442
Asian213
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander271
Other race28,031
Two or more races8,292

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 41,592

Age

Under 107,540
10 to 198,963
20 to 298,741
30 to 397,266
40 to 496,600
50 to 596,198
60 to 694,292
70 to 792,058
80 and older903

Income and housing in 90221

Poverty rate

17.6%

Median earnings

$34,426

Median household income

$68,191

Median home value

$541,800

Median gross rent

$1,600

Education

High school graduate57.8%
Bachelor's degree7.8%
Graduate degree1.5%

Places covering 90221

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Los Angeles County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

0.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 90221

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		45,086
2006		45,618
2007		49,359
2008		48,464
2009		52,216
2010		54,070
2011	51,535	54,709
2012	51,350	52,920
2013	52,446	52,820
2014	53,657	53,090
2015	54,236	53,260
2016	53,922	51,820
2017	54,259	51,550
2018	52,322	49,120
2019	51,688	49,090
2020	50,928	48,750
2021	50,660	45,990
2022	52,119	45,010
2023	50,782

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 90221

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

90220Compton1.4 miPop 49,156 · Income $77,535
90805Long Beach2.1 miPop 94,631 · Income $68,615
90723Paramount2.5 miPop 52,546 · Income $70,912
90222Compton2.6 miPop 32,173 · Income $76,467
90262Lynwood2.6 miPop 64,918 · Income $70,507
90747Carson3.0 miPop 17 · Income —
90746Carson3.2 miPop 27,465 · Income $113,545
90059Los Angeles3.8 miPop 38,015 · Income $53,840
90807Long Beach4.1 miPop 33,320 · Income $95,079
90280South Gate4.1 miPop 91,719 · Income $71,379
90712Lakewood4.2 miPop 30,672 · Income $119,246
90248Gardena4.5 miPop 11,144 · Income $81,777

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 90221, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
90220	Compton	CA	1.4 mi	49,156	$77,535

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ZIP code 90221 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 90221 in?: 90221 is in Compton, CA.
What county is 90221 in?: 90221 is in Los Angeles County.
What is the median household income in 90221?: The median household income in 90221 is $68,191.
Which ZIP codes are near 90221?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 90221.