90221 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 90221 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateCalifornia
CityCompton
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Geo Location33.88614, -118.20595
Population50660
Size13.809 square miles
Median Family Income$60913.00
Median Home Value$412600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 90221 zip code. The total population is 50660, of which, 25711 are male and 24949 are female. With a total area of 13.809 square miles, the population density is 3743 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201151535
201251350
201352446
201453657
201554236
201653922
201754259
201852322
201951688
202050928
202150660

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 28615.6%
Age 5-933346.6%
Age 10-1446849.2%
Age 15-1945148.9%
Age 20-2441028.1
Age 25-2939467.8%
Age 30-3428925.7%
Age 35-3935637%
Age 40-443811 7.5%
Age 45-4930616%
Age 50-5431386.2%
Age 55-5933766.7%
Age 60-6425845.1%
Age 65-6915323%
Age 70-7411752.3%
Age 75-798771.7%
Age 80-848091.6%
Age 85 and over4010.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 74.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 73.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38 %
  • Divorced: 6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 48.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 90221 zip code is $60913. This is -15.18% less than the national average. This income places 15.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25881. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00530
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00337
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00709
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00918
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001448
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002410
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001691
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001511
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00478
$200,000.00 +282

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142947
201243389
201343726
201443605
201542654
201644436
201746493
201849071
201951704
202055878
202160913

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10146
Self Employment1368
Social Security3287
Dividends, Interest, or Rental508
Retirement1448
Other1100

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 44162
  • Families Uninsured: 6455
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1448
  • No retirement income: 11083

Education

In the 90221 zip code, 57% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 7.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 90221 zip, there are an estimated 24480 people in the labor force, of which, 22462 are employed, and 1996 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 639 worked from home and 22077 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3465
Services4755
Sales and Office5252
Construction and Maintenance:2825
Transportation and Material Moving6165





Housing

The median home value for the 90221 zip code is 412600. There is an estimated  12531 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1366 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1493. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000342
$50,000 – $99,00069
$100,000 – $149,99971
$150,000 – $199,99917
$200,000 – $299,999668
$300,000 – $499,9994235
$500,000 – $999,9991140
$1,000,000+167

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 2019246
2000 – 2009324
1980 – 19991155
1960 – 19792530
1940 – 19596484
1939 or earlier1786

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500196
$500 – $999912
$1,000 – $1,4992395
$1,500 – $1,9991593
$2,000 – $2,499480
$2,499 – $2,99974
$3,000 + 100

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300315
300-499771
500-799905
800-999930
1000-14993356
1500-19993104
2000-24991480
2500-2999809
3000+789

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1273
20%-24.9%467
25%-29.9%606
30%-34.9%487
35+%2105



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None867
12872
24093
3+4699
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 72.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 18.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.