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Population and households in ZIP 21061
Household size in ZIP 21061
| Period | ZIP 21061 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 21061 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.52 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 21061
| Period | ZIP 21061 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 21061 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center. ZIP 21061 is younger than the great majority of Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21061
| Period | ZIP 21061 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 21061: 16.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 21061 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 21061
Renters in ZIP 21061
| Period | ZIP 21061 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 21061 rent their homes (43.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 21061
| Period | ZIP 21061 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 21061 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 21061
| Period | ZIP 21061 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21061 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 21061
| Period | ZIP 21061 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,112 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,275 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,456 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,832 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$720 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21061 runs $1,832 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $720 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are 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 21061
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21061
| Period | ZIP 21061 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 21061 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 21061
| Period | ZIP 21061 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 21061 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 21061 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21061
| Period | ZIP 21061 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 21061 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area overall (4.8%). 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 21061 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 21061 | 2.60 | 36.6 | 16.5% | 43.1% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,832 | 25.3% | 87.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 21060 | 2.53 | 37.9 | 10.2% | 23.1% | 3.1% | 1982 | $1,719 | 33.9% | 91.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 21077 | 2.56 | 45.9 | 3.9% | 10.9% | 3.5% | 1987 | $2,067 | 44.3% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21108 | 2.91 | 39.7 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 1982 | $2,032 | 51.0% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21090 | 2.58 | 38.7 | 5.0% | 21.6% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,993 | 44.5% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 21144 | 2.85 | 39.9 | 11.9% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,282 | 42.5% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 21226 | 2.57 | 34.2 | 13.3% | 35.9% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,631 | 36.9% | 84.4% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 21225 | 2.70 | 34.9 | 19.8% | 50.4% | 11.8% | 1955 | $1,227 | 15.8% | 78.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 21076 | 2.62 | 37.6 | 7.8% | 34.9% | 4.0% | 2004 | $2,336 | 55.4% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21122 | 2.76 | 41.2 | 8.9% | 13.4% | 7.9% | 1979 | $1,893 | 31.2% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 21227 | 2.67 | 38.0 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 6.5% | 1960 | $1,460 | 29.3% | 83.6% | 3.3% |
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 21061. 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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