Census ACS · California
ZIP Code 90221
ZIP code 90221 is located in California with a population of 50,782. The median household income is $68,191 and the median home value is $541,800.
50,782
Population
$68,191
Median Income
$541,800
Median Home Value
33.7
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14.3% |
| Black | 18.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 3.5% |
Male: 49.7% · Female: 50.3%
Economy & Income
$68,191
Median Household Income
$21,993
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$541,800
Median Home Value
$1,600
Median Rent
53.4%
Homeownership
Education
57.8%
High School+
7.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 90221 in California has a population of 50,782 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 90221 is $68,191. The per capita income is $21,993. The poverty rate is 15.3%.
ZIP code 90221 is located in California.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 90221 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
What distinguishes ZIP 90221 is density: among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, around 9,437 people per square mile. With 50,782 residents, ZIP 90221 is a ZIP code in California.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $68,191 — below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 15.3% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $541,800, with typical rent around $1,600.
College credentials are comparatively rare here: just 7.8%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 90221: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.