Population 47,175 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 21207
Household size in ZIP 21207
| Period | ZIP 21207 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 21207 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.59 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 21207
| Period | ZIP 21207 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 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 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in ZIP 21207 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the 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 21207
| Period | ZIP 21207 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 21207 (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 21207 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 21207
Renters in ZIP 21207
| Period | ZIP 21207 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 21207 than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north.
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 21207
| Period | ZIP 21207 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 21207 than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 21207
| Period | ZIP 21207 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21207 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 21207 has older homes than at least four in five Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21207
| Period | ZIP 21207 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,036 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,214 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,553 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21207 costs $1,553 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Baltimore area ($1,778). Rents are up $516 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 21207
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21207
| Period | ZIP 21207 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 21207 than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 21207
| Period | ZIP 21207 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 21207 have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (92.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, 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 21207
| Period | ZIP 21207 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 21207 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, 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 21207 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 21207 | 2.53 | 41.0 | 16.2% | 39.0% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,553 | 29.3% | 88.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 21215 | 2.54 | 41.9 | 13.3% | 44.4% | 14.6% | 1950 | $1,211 | 27.5% | 86.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 21244 | 2.65 | 37.6 | 20.9% | 51.5% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,630 | 35.2% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 21216 | 2.46 | 37.0 | 20.3% | 49.1% | 19.8% | 1943 | $1,250 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 21229 | 2.44 | 38.2 | 17.8% | 44.0% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,347 | 25.6% | 90.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 21228 | 2.68 | 42.7 | 9.5% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,646 | 51.7% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 21208 | 2.55 | 45.5 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,690 | 50.1% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 21209 | 2.62 | 38.5 | 10.3% | 42.2% | 5.7% | 1972 | $1,665 | 61.9% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 21217 | 1.98 | 39.7 | 14.6% | 69.3% | 20.8% | 1947 | $1,136 | 24.5% | 84.0% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 21211 | 1.81 | 39.5 | 3.9% | 40.4% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,687 | 63.2% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 21223 | 2.33 | 38.6 | 23.6% | 68.5% | 30.4% | 1943 | $1,244 | 17.0% | 78.9% | 11.3% |
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 21207. 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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