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Population and households in ZIP 21056
Household size in ZIP 21056
| Period | ZIP 21056 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 21056 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 21056
| Period | ZIP 21056 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.9 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21056 skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 21056
| Period | ZIP 21056 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in ZIP 21056, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 21056
Renters in ZIP 21056
| Period | ZIP 21056 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in ZIP 21056 owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 47.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 21056
| Period | ZIP 21056 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.6% of the housing in ZIP 21056, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 21056
| Period | ZIP 21056 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21056 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 21056
| Period | ZIP 21056 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $847 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,190 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,540 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$693 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21056 runs $1,540 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Baltimore area ($1,778). The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 21056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21056
| Period | ZIP 21056 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21056 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 21056
| Period | ZIP 21056 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21056: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 21056
| Period | ZIP 21056 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21056 has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 21056 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 21056 | 2.54 | 56.3 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 21.6% | 1966 | $1,540 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21409 | 2.78 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 4.5% | 1980 | $2,296 | 58.0% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21012 | 2.78 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,192 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21122 | 2.76 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 1979 | $1,893 | 31.2% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 21146 | 2.85 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,924 | 61.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21402 | 2.93 | 22.6 | 20.5% | 76.6% | 10.5% | 1958 | $2,966 | 49.5% | 99.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21405 | 2.55 | 59.6 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 15.6% | 1978 | $3,501 | 75.0% | 99.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 21401 | 2.17 | 46.8 | 8.9% | 35.0% | 8.3% | 1981 | $2,232 | 59.7% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 21032 | 2.69 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,371 | 54.8% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21403 | 2.39 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 29.8% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,933 | 53.6% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21108 | 2.91 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1982 | $2,032 | 51.0% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
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 21056. 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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