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Household size in ZIP 21085
| Period | ZIP 21085 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21085 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.64, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 21085
| Period | ZIP 21085 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21085 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 21085
| Period | ZIP 21085 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in ZIP 21085, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 21085
Renters in ZIP 21085
| Period | ZIP 21085 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in ZIP 21085 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east.
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 21085
| Period | ZIP 21085 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 21085 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. Vacancy has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 21085
| Period | ZIP 21085 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 21085 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Baltimore area, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 21085
| Period | ZIP 21085 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,763 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$818 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21085 pays $1,763 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $818 a month since 2006–10, up 87%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 21085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21085
| Period | ZIP 21085 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 21085 than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 21085
| Period | ZIP 21085 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21085 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 21085
| Period | ZIP 21085 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21085 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 21085 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 21085 | 2.58 | 43.3 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,763 | 32.0% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21156 | 2.48 | 53.4 | 6.6% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,627 | 40.6% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 21040 | 2.62 | 36.7 | 20.9% | 27.8% | 6.8% | 1981 | $1,347 | 24.0% | 94.8% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 21087 | 2.54 | 52.6 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,003 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 21010 | 4.35 | 19.3 | 8.1% | 100.0% | 53.0% | 1938 | $3,147 | 69.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 21162 | 2.92 | 35.3 | 2.2% | 21.5% | 5.9% | 2002 | $1,811 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 21009 | 2.67 | 38.4 | 9.6% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1994 | $2,023 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 21128 | 2.80 | 43.9 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 1996 | $2,175 | 50.7% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 21051 | 2.54 | 44.8 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 3.4% | 1967 | $1,627 | 49.6% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 21220 | 2.66 | 39.4 | 17.8% | 30.9% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,766 | 32.6% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21017 | 2.46 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 25.4% | 3.9% | 1992 | $1,876 | 39.3% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
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 21085. 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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