Population 49,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 21043
| Period | ZIP 21043 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 21043 holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.75, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 21043
| Period | ZIP 21043 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 21043 are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 21043
| Period | ZIP 21043 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 21043: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 21043
Renters in ZIP 21043
| Period | ZIP 21043 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 21043 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 21043
| Period | ZIP 21043 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in ZIP 21043 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 21043 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 21043
| Period | ZIP 21043 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21043 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 21043
| Period | ZIP 21043 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,455 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,572 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,878 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,116 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21043 runs $2,116 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $661 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 21043
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21043
| Period | ZIP 21043 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.5% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.1% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21043 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 21 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 21043
| Period | ZIP 21043 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21043 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 21043
| Period | ZIP 21043 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21043 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 21043 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 21043 | 2.86 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 33.1% | 3.8% | 1994 | $2,116 | 64.1% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21228 | 2.68 | 42.7 | 9.5% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,646 | 51.7% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 21042 | 2.93 | 45.6 | 6.4% | 14.9% | 2.8% | 1987 | $2,443 | 73.1% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21045 | 2.61 | 40.4 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 3.3% | 1981 | $2,048 | 57.0% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21075 | 2.91 | 34.8 | 12.3% | 34.7% | 4.0% | 2000 | $2,175 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 21250 | 5.75 | 20.2 | 11.0% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,627 | 38.3% | 100.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 21044 | 2.48 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 39.7% | 10.9% | 1985 | $1,992 | 67.1% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 21244 | 2.65 | 37.6 | 20.9% | 51.5% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,630 | 35.2% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 21163 | 2.57 | 45.8 | 4.4% | 16.8% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,484 | 63.1% | 98.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21229 | 2.44 | 38.2 | 17.8% | 44.0% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,347 | 25.6% | 90.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 21207 | 2.53 | 41.0 | 16.2% | 39.0% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,553 | 29.3% | 88.5% | 6.8% |
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 21043. 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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