90221 Zip Code Profile

90221 is a densely populated, upscale urban zip code in Compton, California. The population is racially diverse, younger, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $274,000) are fairly typical for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana metro area.

The average family income here is $41,960/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 90221 is $31,826.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 90221 earn an average of $22,687/year. Women earn only $18,263/year.

14,773 people in 90221 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 90221? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.7 minutes.

The median age here is 27. There are 26,346 men and 27,358 women. The median age for men is 26 while for women the median age is 27.

To give you a sense of the community, 26,565 people (out of the 53,704 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,651 homes, and 1,114 businesses every day. 482 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

90221 Zip code is located in the Pacific time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Kabul, Afghanistan!) and -118 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 61 feet above sea levell.

• Impressions HOA

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• Bellflower--Cedar Park Villas HOA, Inc.
• Bellpark HOA
• Cape California I HOA
• Carmelitos Tenants' Association
• Cedar Village HOA
• Central Long Beach Business Association
• Cherry Park Improvement Committee
• Civic Center Plaza HOA
• Cmbr HOA
• College Square Neighborhood Association
• Colonial Park HOA
• Comstock Village Condo Assn., Inc.
• Council of Business Organizations
• Dolores Terrace HOA
• Downey Lakes HOA
• Eagle'S Nest HOA, Bellflower
• Elm Vista I Townhomes Assn., Inc.
• Filipino American Mutual Association, Inc.
• Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR)

• Gardena Court TA
• Harbor Village Owners Assn.
• Huntington Ix Townhomes Owners Assn., Inc.
• Huntington Park II Townhomes HOA Assn., Inc.
• La Casa HOA
• Lido Baia Condo Assn., Inc.
• Mc Clure Villas HOA
• Parkview Estates Townhouse Owners' Assn., Inc.
• Ramona-Downey Estates, Inc.
• Rio Vista South Owners Assn.
• San Tropez HOA
• Silverado Estates HOA, Inc.
• Somerset Villas HOA
• Stratford House HOA
• The Royal Elm HOA
• Torrance-Windemere Homeowners Association
• Villa Springs HOA
• Westside Neighborhood

• Demographics

• Total Population: 53,704
• White Population: 17,102
• Black Population: 12,532
• Hispanic Population: 40,462
• Asian Population: 329
• Hawaiian Population: 485
• Indian Population: 621
• Male Population: 26,346
• Female Population: 27,358
• Median Age: 27
• Median Age of Males: 26
• Median Age of Females: 27

• Geography

• Region: West
• Division: Pacific
• State: California
• CSA Name: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Riverside, CA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana CA
• County: Los Angeles
• City: Compton
• Longitude: -118.2
• Latitude: 33.9
• Elevation: 61 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 310/323

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 14,362
• Drive alone: 9,040
• Carpool: 3,464
• Public transit: 1,101
• Ride bikes or walk: 482


• Average commute time: 29.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 94
•    5 - 9: 622
•    10 - 14: 1,498
•    15 - 19: 2,360
•    20 - 24: 2,502
•    25 - 29: 903
•    30 - 34: 2,751
•    35 - 39: 319
•    40 - 44: 594
•    45 - 59: 1,181
•    60 - 89: 1,079
•    90 plus: 459

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $274,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,184
• Businesses: 585
• Employees: 10,621
• Annual Payroll: $456,899,000
• Average Family Income: $41,960
• Median Family Income: $31,310
• Average Income for Men: $22,687
• Average Income for Women: $18,263

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 37, 39
• Congressional District Land Area: 74.0, 64.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara Boxer (D)
• Jr Senator: Dianne Feinstein (D)
• US House Representative: Karen Bass (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 037
• State FIPS Code: 06

• Lynwood Farmers Market

View all schools in Compton

Primary Schools

Clinton, William Jefferson

6500 Compton Blvd.

Compton, CA 90221

(562) 630-7912

Emerson Elementary

1011 East Caldwell St.

Compton, CA 90221

(310) 898-6170

Foster Elementary

1620 North Pannes Ave.

Compton, CA 90221

(310) 898-6180

Kelly Elementary

2320 East Alondra Blvd.

Compton, CA 90221

(310) 898-6410

Mayo Elementary

915 North Mayo Ave.

Compton, CA 90221

(310) 898-6310

Roosevelt Elementary

700 North Bradfield Ave.

Compton, CA 90221

(310) 898-6350

Middle Schools

Roosevelt Middle

1200 East Alondra Blvd.

Compton, CA 90221

(310) 898-6040

Whaley Middle

14401 South Gibson Ave.

Compton, CA 90221

(310) 898-6070

High Schools

Compton Unified Rop

700 North Bullis Rd.

Compton, CA 90221

(310) 898-6000

Dominguez High

15301 San Jose

Compton, CA 90221

(562) 630-0142

Other Schools

Lifeline Education Charter

357 East Palmer

Compton, CA 90221

(310) 605-2510