🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90220

Compton

ZIP Code 90220 is a standard zip code serving Compton, Compton, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 49,328 with a median household income of $43,592. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: California (CA)
County: Los Angeles
City: Compton
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.874800
Longitude: -118.240200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.91 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 7138.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.903360°N, 33.846568°S, -118.215593°E, -118.265404°W

With 49,328 residents spread across 6.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 7138.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

49,328

Population

95th percentile

$43,592

Median Income

35th percentile

$227,500

Median Home Value

75th percentile

6.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90220 is $43,592, and the median home value is $227,500.

Housing

13,498

Total Units

12,741

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Compton, CA.

90221

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90222

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90223

Compton

90224

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