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Population and households in ZIP 21035
Household size in ZIP 21035
| Period | ZIP 21035 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 21035 is a place of big households: 3.07 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.99, even as the national average fell.
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 21035
| Period | ZIP 21035 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21035 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 21035
| Period | ZIP 21035 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 21035: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 21035
Renters in ZIP 21035
| Period | ZIP 21035 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.0% of households in ZIP 21035 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only seven of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 21035
| Period | ZIP 21035 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 21035 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 21035
| Period | ZIP 21035 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21035 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 21035
| Period | ZIP 21035 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,578 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,650 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,040 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,001 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,423 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21035 costs $3,001 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,423 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest 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 21035
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21035
| Period | ZIP 21035 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21035 is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 21035
| Period | ZIP 21035 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21035: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 19 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 21035
| Period | ZIP 21035 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21035 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 21035 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 21035 | 3.07 | 44.6 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 1985 | $3,001 | 57.9% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21140 | 3.02 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 1980 | $2,731 | 44.4% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 20776 | 2.91 | 46.6 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 1983 | $2,075 | 43.4% | 94.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 21037 | 2.64 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $2,485 | 47.5% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 20716 | 2.38 | 42.4 | 13.0% | 30.4% | 3.7% | 1986 | $2,303 | 48.7% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 21114 | 2.81 | 37.8 | 14.2% | 17.5% | 4.2% | 1986 | $2,330 | 63.6% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 21401 | 2.17 | 46.8 | 8.9% | 35.0% | 8.3% | 1981 | $2,232 | 59.7% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 20715 | 2.83 | 40.4 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 4.7% | 1971 | $2,551 | 49.8% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 21054 | 2.90 | 40.6 | 10.5% | 18.0% | 2.4% | 1997 | $2,397 | 58.9% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 21403 | 2.39 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 29.8% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,933 | 53.6% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21032 | 2.69 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,371 | 54.8% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
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 21035. 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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