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Household size in ZIP 21046
| Period | ZIP 21046 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21046 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center 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 21046
| Period | ZIP 21046 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 21046 is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 21046
| Period | ZIP 21046 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 21046 (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 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 21046
Renters in ZIP 21046
| Period | ZIP 21046 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 21046 rent their homes (34.8%), the same as the national share. Among homeowners, 25.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 21046
| Period | ZIP 21046 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 21046 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, 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 21046
| Period | ZIP 21046 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21046 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 21046
| Period | ZIP 21046 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,253 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,650 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,874 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,111 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$857 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21046 costs $2,111 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $857 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 21046
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21046
| Period | ZIP 21046 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.9% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21046: 61.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 21046
| Period | ZIP 21046 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21046: 97.3% 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 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 21 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 21046
| Period | ZIP 21046 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 21046 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. 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 21046 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 21046 | 2.60 | 37.4 | 10.9% | 34.8% | 5.2% | 1984 | $2,111 | 61.9% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 20763 | 2.38 | 34.1 | 3.1% | 57.8% | 1.8% | 1966 | $2,013 | 44.3% | 88.4% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 21045 | 2.61 | 40.4 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 3.3% | 1981 | $2,048 | 57.0% | 93.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 20723 | 3.05 | 38.0 | 9.5% | 31.3% | 3.6% | 1992 | $2,371 | 56.6% | 90.2% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 21044 | 2.48 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 39.7% | 10.9% | 1985 | $1,992 | 67.1% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 20794 | 2.73 | 36.3 | 11.1% | 38.5% | 4.0% | 1998 | $2,146 | 42.5% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 20759 | 2.99 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 17.5% | 0.9% | 2008 | $2,961 | 83.5% | 98.3% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 20701 | 2.63 | 30.2 | 12.6% | 48.7% | 2.8% | 2001 | $2,198 | 50.9% | 95.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 21075 | 2.91 | 34.8 | 12.3% | 34.7% | 4.0% | 2000 | $2,175 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 20724 | 2.65 | 36.0 | 13.7% | 39.0% | 4.7% | 1986 | $2,372 | 42.0% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 21029 | 3.26 | 44.7 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1.8% | 1996 | $3,220 | 80.8% | 98.4% | 1.4% |
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 21046. 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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