Population 6,569 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 21017: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 21017
Household size in ZIP 21017
| Period | ZIP 21017 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 21017 has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 21017
| Period | ZIP 21017 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 21017 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Baltimore area, where the median age is 40.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, in line with the national trend.
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 21017
| Period | ZIP 21017 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 21017 (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 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 21017
Renters in ZIP 21017
| Period | ZIP 21017 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 21017 own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 21017
| Period | ZIP 21017 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 21017: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 21017
| Period | ZIP 21017 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21017 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. ZIP 21017 has newer homes than at least four in five Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21017
| Period | ZIP 21017 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,252 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,322 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,485 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,876 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$625 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21017 costs $1,876 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $625 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 21017
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21017
| Period | ZIP 21017 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 21017 than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Baltimore area (44.1%). The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 21017
| Period | ZIP 21017 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21017: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 21017 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21017
| Period | ZIP 21017 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 21017 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 22 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 21017 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 21017 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 25.4% | 3.9% | 1992 | $1,876 | 39.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 21130 | 1.88 | 30.3 | 43.3% | 88.1% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,350 | 10.1% | 89.0% | 29.9% |
| ZIP 21009 | 2.67 | 38.4 | 9.6% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1994 | $2,023 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 21001 | 2.50 | 39.4 | 14.1% | 36.3% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,668 | 27.0% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 21040 | 2.62 | 36.7 | 20.9% | 27.8% | 6.8% | 1981 | $1,347 | 24.0% | 94.8% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 21015 | 2.76 | 42.6 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,643 | 52.4% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 21005 | 2.33 | 33.9 | 9.1% | 97.2% | 12.2% | 1982 | $2,096 | 55.6% | 99.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 21010 | 4.35 | 19.3 | 8.1% | 100.0% | 53.0% | 1938 | $3,147 | 69.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 21028 | 2.82 | 45.0 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,380 | 48.4% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 21085 | 2.58 | 43.3 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,763 | 32.0% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21014 | 2.65 | 41.7 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 3.5% | 1985 | $1,470 | 47.9% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 11709, NY · 73538, OK · 83330, ID · 84049, UT · 12570, NY · 08501, NJ · 93234, CA · 95139, CA · 02779, MA · 01524, MA
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 21017. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.