ZIP Code 90223 in Compton, CA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Compton, California
County:Los Angeles County
Timezone:Pacific (GMT -08:00)
Local Time:9:53:15 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:310 / 323 / 424 / 562 / 738
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.8959, -118.2192
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90223 Compton, CA - PO Box Services

ZIP Code 90223, Compton

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationLos Angeles County, CA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points295 (45 businesses)
PO Boxes250
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 90220
Key Facts
  • This ZIP is classified as PO Box only, but street delivery is available through sibling ZIP 90220
  • The post office maintains 250 PO Boxes and serves 45 business customers
  • This is a point location with no geographic territory; it's contained within ZIP 90220
  • S Willowbrook Ave is the post office's physical address; customers can use it with their box number to receive packages
  • Located in urban Los Angeles County, surrounded by Willowbrook, Lynwood, Carson, and Paramount

Postal Overview

ZIP code 90223 is a PO Box-only designation within Compton, California. It doesn't have its own geographic territory. Instead, it's a point location contained within ZIP 90220, which provides street delivery to Compton residents. The post office maintains 250 PO Boxes and serves 45 businesses.

Delivery Alternatives

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, meaning Compton residents have alternatives. Street delivery is available through 90220. The 250 PO Boxes here serve people who prefer the privacy, security, or convenience of a box over home delivery. In an urban Los Angeles County setting, that's a common choice for small businesses and residents alike.

PO Box Street Addressing

The only street address associated with this ZIP is S Willowbrook Ave, the physical location of the post office. All 49 street-type records use UNIT designators. These are PO Box Street Addressing (PBSA) records, which let customers receive packages using the post office's street address with their box number as a unit number.

Regional Context

Compton sits in the heart of the South Los Angeles region. Nearby communities include Willowbrook (0.9 miles), Lynwood (1.2 miles), West Compton (1.6 miles), Carson (1.7 miles), and Paramount (2.1 miles). The post office serves as one of several USPS locations in this densely populated urban area.

Street Name Patterns

Post Office Address Pbsa

The single street address is the post office location, used for PO Box Street Addressing.

Nearby Areas

Willowbrook Lynwood West Compton Carson Paramount

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 90223 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 126 people with an annual payroll of $5,172,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:859Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,193,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,172,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:126Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 90223 is located in Los Angeles County, California, within the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 31080) and California's 43rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 13,012,469 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 90223, and is subdivided into the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CASource: Census
CBSA Number:31080Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA (CBSA Div 31084)Source: Census
CBSA Population:13,012,469Source: Census
MSA:Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:43Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:72.03 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0615044Source: Census
Place Name:Compton city; CaliforniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


90224 | | 90222

Schools in ZIP Code 90223


We could not locate which school district 90223 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Lifeline Education Charter 225 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
District: UnknownNearby
Bridges Preparatory Academy 400 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
District: UnknownNearby
Bridges Preparatory Academy 400 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
District: UnknownNearby
Mayo Elementary 915 N. Mayo Ave.
Compton, CA 90221
District: Compton Unified School DistrictNearby
Compton Step 417 W. Alondra Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220
District: Compton Unified School DistrictNearby
Our Lady Of Victory School 601 E Palmer St
Compton, CA 90221
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Timothy's Episcopal Day School 312 S Oleander Ave
Compton, CA 90220
District: Private SchoolNearby
Optimal Christian Academy 1300 E Palmer St
Compton, CA 90221
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 90223


Compton College 1111 East Artesia Blvd.
Compton, CA 90221-5393
Type: Post Secondary
Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science 1731 E 120th St
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Type: Post Secondary
California State University-Dominguez Hills 1000 E Victoria St
Carson, CA 90747-0005
Type: Post Secondary
Advanced College 13180 Paramount Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
Type: Post Secondary
Uei College-Gardena 661 West Redondo Beach Boulevard
Gardena, CA 90247
Type: Post Secondary
Healthcare Career College 8527 Alondra Blvd, #174
Paramount, CA 90723-5258
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov