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90220 ZIP Code

Compton, California

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:90220
City/Town:Compton
County:Los Angeles
State:California
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:49,101
Median Household Income:$69,901
Per Capita Income:$34,806
Total Housing Units:14,195
Median Home Value:$464,900
Land Area:6.9 sq miles
17.9 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:33.8798, -118.2297

Population Information (90220 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:49,101----
Male:23,34747.5%49.6%
Female:25,75452.5%50.4%
Median Age:34.4 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3,9288.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3,7907.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:4,1108.4%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3,4997.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2,6375.4%6.7%
25 to 34 years:7,02414.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:6,50013.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:5,80911.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3,2086.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,9726.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:3,4347.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,3752.8%4.8%
85 years and over:8151.7%2.0%

Housing Information (90220 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$464,900--$281,900
Median rooms:4.9--5.5
Median rent:$1,410 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:14,195----
Occupied housing units:13,71096.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:4853.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:8,53162.2%64.8%
Renter-occupied:5,17937.8%35.2%

Educational Attainment (90220 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:31,137----
Less than 9th grade:7,10122.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:3,22110.3%6.1%
High school graduate:8,31526.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:6,66421.4%19.7%
Associate degree:2,0806.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2,4177.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,3394.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--66.8%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--12.1%34.3%

Income Information (90220 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$69,901 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$82,370 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$73,951 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,806 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (90220 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:22,814--63.5%
Employed:21,00592.1%96.4%
Unemployed:1,8097.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:13,829----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:16,93080.6%79.7%
Government workers:2,79213.3%14.2%
Self-employed:1,2085.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:750.4%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (90220 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:8,86718.1%61.6%
Black or African American:14,10628.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:4320.9%1.1%
Asian:5281.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:450.1%0.2%
Some other race:16,07032.7%8.4%
Two or more races:9,05318.4%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):24,45649.8%18.7%
Mexican:32,41866.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:26,81954.6%1.8%
Cuban:450.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:220.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:5,53211.3%81.1%

Income Distribution (90220 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1,0948.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:3432.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,0507.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:1,2669.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,44310.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,12315.5%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2,26016.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,59118.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:7015.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:8396.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (90220 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:16,43178.2%67.8%
Carpooled:2,46711.7%8.7%
Public transportation:6493.1%4.2%
Walked:1630.8%2.5%
Other means:2571.2%0.9%
Worked from home:6092.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:30.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (90220 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:820.4%1.6%
Construction:1,9179.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:2,44311.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:6082.9%2.4%
Retail trade:2,0849.9%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2,43211.6%5.8%
Information:3731.8%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:6042.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2,37211.3%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:4,11719.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,9129.1%9.0%
Other services:1,1715.6%4.7%
Public administration:8904.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (90220 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--19.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (90220 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:43,61988.8%91.3%
Private health insurance:22,99546.8%67.6%
Public health coverage:23,59948.1%35.9%
Without health insurance:5,47111.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (90220 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:11,17181.5%77.4%
Social Security income:3,84628.1%31.0%
Retirement income:2,25116.4%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1,37310.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:9767.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:2,67519.5%11.4%

Housing Types (90220 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:8,50159.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:1,2338.7%6.1%
2 units:5473.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:9106.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:5593.9%4.6%
10 to 19 units:1531.1%4.3%
20 or more units:5784.1%9.9%
Mobile home:1,71412.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (90220 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:160.1%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:3242.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:6044.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:7965.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1,60611.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1,83312.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,47710.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:3,87427.3%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:2,83920.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:8265.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (90220 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):3852.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,48510.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:5,13036.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:5,29537.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,62511.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2751.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (90220 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:9,92372.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1601.2%4.9%
Electricity:2,78220.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:190.1%1.5%
Solar energy:340.2%0.1%
Other fuel:100.1%0.5%
No fuel used:7825.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (90220 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:8926.5%8.3%
1 vehicle available:3,56326.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:4,68334.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:4,57233.3%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (90220 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:3293.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:2783.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2262.6%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:2292.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:5646.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:3,52441.3%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:3,18937.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1922.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (90220 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,169 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$530 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,410 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.572.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.542.38

Households (90220 zip code)

#%US
Total households:13,710----
Married-couple households:5,70341.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:2,80420.5%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,25616.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:4,89035.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:5,87042.8%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:4,24330.9%11.8%
Average household size:3.56--2.53
Average family size:4.08----

Marital Status (90220 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:17,667----
Never married:8,08645.8%37.0%
Now married:7,48942.4%49.5%
Separated:4202.4%1.5%
Widowed:1,1416.5%2.6%
Divorced:8,48348.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (90220 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:13,036----
Nursery school, preschool:7155.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:8826.8%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):6,15847.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2,69820.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:2,58319.8%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (90220 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:35,089----
Veterans:1,2433.5%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:49,090----
With a disability:6,11212.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:69011.3%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:3,03749.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,38539.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (90220 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:46,15694.0%86.9%
Different house:2,4635.0%13.1%
Same county:2,00181.2%7.0%
Different county:26810.9%3.2%
Different state:1516.1%2.5%
Abroad:1947.9%0.4%

Place of Birth (90220 zip code)

#%US
Native born:35,65472.6%86.2%
Foreign born:4090.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:13,4473287.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:13,4473287.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:13,4473287.8%10.5%
Asia:7117.4%31.3%
Africa:174.2%5.5%
Oceania:133.2%0.5%
Latin America:12,9443164.8%50.0%
Northern America:102.4%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (90220 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:45,173----
English only:18,63341.2%78.3%
Language other than English:26,54058.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:26,08557.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:620.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:3930.9%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (90220 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:13,710100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:12,71792.8%89.4%