ZIP Code 90221 — Compton, CA
90221 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Compton, California, in Los Angeles County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 90221 at a glance
| ZIP code | 90221 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Compton |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Los Angeles FIPS 06037 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 50,659 |
| Coordinates | 33.885420, -118.206140 |
How ZIP+4 works in 90221
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 90221. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 90221 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Compton
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 90221.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 90220 | Compton, CA | 1.7 mi |
| 90805 | Long Beach, CA | 2 mi |
| 90723 | Paramount, CA | 2.5 mi |
| 90222 | Compton, CA | 2.6 mi |
| 90262 | Lynwood, CA | 2.7 mi |
| 90747 | Carson, CA | 3 mi |
| 90746 | Carson, CA | 3.4 mi |
| 90059 | Los Angeles, CA | 3.8 mi |
| 90807 | Long Beach, CA | 4 mi |
| 90280 | South Gate, CA | 4.2 mi |
| 90712 | Lakewood, CA | 4.2 mi |
| 90242 | Downey, CA | 4.5 mi |
Questions about 90221
What is the ZIP+4 code for 90221?
90221 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 90221, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 90221?
90221 is assigned to Compton, California, in Los Angeles County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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