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Population and households in ZIP 21162
Household size in ZIP 21162
| Period | ZIP 21162 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21162 are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.77, 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 21162
| Period | ZIP 21162 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21162 is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Only 19 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 21162
| Period | ZIP 21162 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 21162: 2.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Maryland ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 21162
Renters in ZIP 21162
| Period | ZIP 21162 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 21162 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 21162
| Period | ZIP 21162 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 21162 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area.
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 21162
| Period | ZIP 21162 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 21162 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Only 11 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 21162
| Period | ZIP 21162 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,202 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,165 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,094 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,811 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$609 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21162 runs $1,811 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 22.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 21162
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21162
| Period | ZIP 21162 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21162 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Maryland ZIP codes, ZIP 21162 has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 21162
| Period | ZIP 21162 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21162: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. ZIP 21162 has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 21162
| Period | ZIP 21162 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21162 has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have lower unemployment. 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 21162 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 21162 | 2.92 | 35.3 | 2.2% | 21.5% | 5.9% | 2002 | $1,811 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 21128 | 2.80 | 43.9 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 1996 | $2,175 | 50.7% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 21156 | 2.48 | 53.4 | 6.6% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,627 | 40.6% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 21220 | 2.66 | 39.4 | 17.8% | 30.9% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,766 | 32.6% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21085 | 2.58 | 43.3 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 7.0% | 1981 | $1,763 | 32.0% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21087 | 2.54 | 52.6 | 4.2% | 7.1% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,003 | 45.2% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 21236 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 14.8% | 29.3% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,769 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 21237 | 2.55 | 42.4 | 14.3% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,528 | 26.0% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 21051 | 2.54 | 44.8 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 3.4% | 1967 | $1,627 | 49.6% | 99.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 21010 | 4.35 | 19.3 | 8.1% | 100.0% | 53.0% | 1938 | $3,147 | 69.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 21040 | 2.62 | 36.7 | 20.9% | 27.8% | 6.8% | 1981 | $1,347 | 24.0% | 94.8% | 6.9% |
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 21162. 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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