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Population and households in ZIP 21206
Household size in ZIP 21206
| Period | ZIP 21206 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21206 run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Household size has edged down from 2.59 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 21206
| Period | ZIP 21206 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 21206 is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 21206
| Period | ZIP 21206 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 21206: 21.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only five of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 21206
Renters in ZIP 21206
| Period | ZIP 21206 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 21206 than nationally: 46.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 27.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 21206
| Period | ZIP 21206 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 21206 is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Baltimore area (7.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has 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 21206
| Period | ZIP 21206 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21206 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have older 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 21206
| Period | ZIP 21206 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $983 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,146 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,350 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21206 runs $1,350 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $379 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 21206
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21206
| Period | ZIP 21206 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 21206 than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 21206
| Period | ZIP 21206 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 21206 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (92.1%). The share with a diploma is up 7.5 points from 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 21206
| Period | ZIP 21206 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21206 is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, mirroring the country. 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 21206 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 21206 | 2.51 | 37.8 | 21.8% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,350 | 27.9% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21214 | 2.42 | 41.6 | 13.7% | 21.3% | 9.0% | 1943 | $1,227 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 21251 | 2.48 | 33.1 | 23.2% | 2.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $2,068 | 41.4% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21213 | 2.49 | 37.9 | 28.9% | 48.0% | 18.1% | 1946 | $1,362 | 19.3% | 83.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 21237 | 2.55 | 42.4 | 14.3% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,528 | 26.0% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 21205 | 2.54 | 36.5 | 29.6% | 63.2% | 19.2% | 1953 | $1,141 | 18.0% | 80.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 21239 | 2.36 | 38.6 | 19.3% | 44.4% | 6.5% | 1958 | $1,535 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21218 | 2.11 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 52.3% | 14.6% | 1946 | $1,344 | 46.4% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 21234 | 2.49 | 40.1 | 13.3% | 36.6% | 7.6% | 1965 | $1,640 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 21224 | 2.50 | 35.3 | 15.9% | 41.1% | 12.5% | 1952 | $1,833 | 41.8% | 79.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 21287 | 2.41 | 31.9 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,065 | 57.1% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
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 21206. 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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