Compton, CA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Compton? It is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County, California, with an estimated 95,605 people according to our dataset. It lies at 33.893°N, 118.228°W in Pacific time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Compton, CA?

What is the population of Compton, CA?

Compton has an estimated population of 95,605. That makes it the 94th largest of the 1,470 places we list in California, and the 17th largest of 140 places in Los Angeles County. The typical place in California has about 3,379 residents, so Compton is roughly 28.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in California with a similar population include San Marcos (96,664), Hesperia (95,750), Menifee (94,756), Chino (94,371), Hanford (94,028). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Compton differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Compton?

Compton has about 9,531 people per square mile (3,680 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within California, it is denser than about 95% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Compton use?

The postal data lists 4 ZIP codes for Compton: 90220, 90221, 90222, 90223. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Compton in?

Compton is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fort Mohave, AZ, about 222 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Compton located in California?

Compton lies in the southern part of California, at 33.893° north latitude and 118.228° west longitude. The state capital, Sacramento, is about 370 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Pahrump, NV, roughly 205 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Compton is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Downey, CA, 6 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Compton, CA?

The closest listed place to Compton is East Rancho Dominguez, CA, 1.8 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Compton in?

Compton is in Los Angeles County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 06037. The county contains 140 places in our data, 122 of which have their own page here and 18 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Los Angeles (12,750,807), Long Beach (462,628), Lancaster (343,304), Santa Clarita (312,446), Glendale (199,303). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Compton from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Compton is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 18 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,454 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Compton?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Compton: Compton, IL (283). When you search for Compton, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Compton in Los Angeles County, California.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.