🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

90221

Compton

ZIP Code 90221 is a standard zip code serving Compton, Compton, California (CA), in Los Angeles County, United States. It has an estimated population of 53,704 with a median household income of $42,853. 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: 33.879600
Longitude: -118.216800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.33 mi²
Water Area: 0.10 mi²
Population Density: 10072.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.913061°N, 33.846545°S, -118.179945°E, -118.222690°W

With 53,704 residents spread across 5.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 10072.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

53,704

Population

95th percentile

$42,853

Median Income

35th percentile

$237,100

Median Home Value

80th percentile

5.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 90221 is $42,853, and the median home value is $237,100.

Housing

12,368

Total Units

11,630

Occupied Units

94.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Compton, CA.

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