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Population and households in ZIP 21047
Household size in ZIP 21047
| Period | ZIP 21047 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 21047 holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. ZIP 21047 has larger households than most Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21047
| Period | ZIP 21047 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21047 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, mirroring the country.
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 21047
| Period | ZIP 21047 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 21047: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 21047 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21047
Renters in ZIP 21047
| Period | ZIP 21047 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 21047 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, 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 21047
| Period | ZIP 21047 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 21047: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 21047
| Period | ZIP 21047 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21047 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 21047
| Period | ZIP 21047 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,470 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,785 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,199 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$730 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21047 runs $2,199 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $730 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 21047
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21047
| Period | ZIP 21047 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21047: 54.3% 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. The share with a degree is up 13.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 21047
| Period | ZIP 21047 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21047: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. Only 13 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 21047
| Period | ZIP 21047 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21047 has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 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 21047 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 21047 | 2.84 | 45.6 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 2.7% | 1985 | $2,199 | 54.3% | 97.9% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 21082 | 2.90 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 4.4% | 1969 | $1,642 | 45.8% | 95.8% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 21013 | 2.93 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 1975 | $1,245 | 55.1% | 95.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 21051 | 2.54 | 44.8 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 3.4% | 1967 | $1,627 | 49.6% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 21050 | 2.75 | 42.9 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 2.0% | 1991 | $1,999 | 46.7% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 21014 | 2.65 | 41.7 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 3.5% | 1985 | $1,470 | 47.9% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 21087 | 2.54 | 52.6 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,003 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 21156 | 2.48 | 53.4 | 6.6% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,627 | 40.6% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 21015 | 2.76 | 42.6 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,643 | 52.4% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 21084 | 2.64 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,382 | 40.7% | 96.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 21057 | 2.78 | 44.4 | 3.4% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,664 | 55.6% | 95.0% | 1.6% |
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 21047. 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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