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ZIP Code 90222
Compton, California

ZIP code 90222 is in Compton, located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 32,397. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,069, and about 0% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
32,397
Census ZCTA
County
Los Angeles
FIPS 06037
Median income (est.)
$36,069
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.572 mi²
+ 0.011 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityCompton, CA
CountyLos Angeles County (FIPS 06037)
StateCalifornia (FIPS 06)
Metro Area (MSA)Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (31080)
Census Region / DivisionWest Region · Pacific Division
Coordinates33.912247, -118.23677
Land / Water Area2.572 mi² land · 0.011 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,580 individual tax returns filed in 90222 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.9%
$25K–$50K
34.1%
$50K–$75K
17.4%
$75K–$100K
7.5%
$100K–$200K
5.7%
$200K+
0.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 2% of 90222's total adjusted gross income, from 0% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,069) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 90222's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,069
▲ 5.1%
Filers earning $200K+
0.4%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
13,580
▼ 1.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/90222/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $34K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 90222 ZCTA.

2000
29,823
 
2010
31,869
▲ +6.9%
2020
32,397
▲ +1.7%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number051740
City AliasesCompton, Rosewood

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 90222 in?

ZIP code 90222 is in Los Angeles County, California (county FIPS code 06037).

What city is ZIP code 90222?

The primary USPS city for 90222 is Compton, CA.

What metro area (MSA) is 90222 in?

90222 is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metro Area (MSA code 31080).

What is the population of ZIP code 90222?

The 2020 Census population of 90222 was 32,397 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 90222?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 90222 is about $36,069, with around 0% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.