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Population and households in ZIP 21213
Household size in ZIP 21213
| Period | ZIP 21213 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21213 run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 21213
| Period | ZIP 21213 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21213 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 21213
| Period | ZIP 21213 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in ZIP 21213 (28.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Maryland ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 21213
Renters in ZIP 21213
| Period | ZIP 21213 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 21213 than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 21213
| Period | ZIP 21213 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in ZIP 21213, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger 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 21213
| Period | ZIP 21213 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21213 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing. Only four of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 21213
| Period | ZIP 21213 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,017 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,167 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,362 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21213 runs $1,362 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $498 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.5% 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 center; the most affordable are in the west.
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 21213
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21213
| Period | ZIP 21213 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 21213 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 21213
| Period | ZIP 21213 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 21213 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 14.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 21213 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 21213
| Period | ZIP 21213 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21213 runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 21213 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 21213 | 2.49 | 37.9 | 28.9% | 48.0% | 18.1% | 1946 | $1,362 | 19.3% | 83.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 21205 | 2.54 | 36.5 | 29.6% | 63.2% | 19.2% | 1953 | $1,141 | 18.0% | 80.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 21287 | 2.41 | 31.9 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,065 | 57.1% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 21218 | 2.11 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 52.3% | 14.6% | 1946 | $1,344 | 46.4% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 21231 | 1.84 | 33.4 | 7.1% | 65.9% | 15.0% | 1968 | $1,767 | 62.8% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21202 | 1.62 | 36.6 | 10.9% | 77.7% | 13.9% | 1967 | $1,416 | 42.6% | 84.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 21224 | 2.50 | 35.3 | 15.9% | 41.1% | 12.5% | 1952 | $1,833 | 41.8% | 79.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 21251 | 2.48 | 33.1 | 23.2% | 2.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $2,068 | 41.4% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| 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 21201 | 1.64 | 34.6 | 13.0% | 90.2% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,247 | 46.1% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
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 21213. 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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