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Population and households in ZIP 21012
Household size in ZIP 21012
| Period | ZIP 21012 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21012 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 21012
| Period | ZIP 21012 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 21012 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 21012
| Period | ZIP 21012 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 21012 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 21012
Renters in ZIP 21012
| Period | ZIP 21012 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 21012 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 21012
| Period | ZIP 21012 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in ZIP 21012 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 21012 has a lower vacancy rate than most Maryland ZIP codes.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 21012
| Period | ZIP 21012 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21012 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 21012
| Period | ZIP 21012 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,590 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,848 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,985 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,192 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21012 runs $2,192 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $602 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 21012
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21012
| Period | ZIP 21012 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21012 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 21012
| Period | ZIP 21012 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21012: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 17 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 21012
| Period | ZIP 21012 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21012 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 21012 has lower unemployment than at least four in five Maryland ZIP codes. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 21012 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 21012 | 2.78 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,192 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21409 | 2.78 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 4.5% | 1980 | $2,296 | 58.0% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21405 | 2.55 | 59.6 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 15.6% | 1978 | $3,501 | 75.0% | 99.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 21056 | 2.54 | 56.3 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 21.6% | 1966 | $1,540 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21146 | 2.85 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,924 | 61.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21402 | 2.93 | 22.6 | 20.5% | 76.6% | 10.5% | 1958 | $2,966 | 49.5% | 99.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21401 | 2.17 | 46.8 | 8.9% | 35.0% | 8.3% | 1981 | $2,232 | 59.7% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 21032 | 2.69 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,371 | 54.8% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21122 | 2.76 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 1979 | $1,893 | 31.2% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 21403 | 2.39 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 29.8% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,933 | 53.6% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21108 | 2.91 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1982 | $2,032 | 51.0% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 21012. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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