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Household size in ZIP 21220
| Period | ZIP 21220 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21220 average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the southwest and smallest 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 21220
| Period | ZIP 21220 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in ZIP 21220 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 edged down from 40.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 21220
| Period | ZIP 21220 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 21220: 17.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only 17 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 21220
Renters in ZIP 21220
| Period | ZIP 21220 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 21220 own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 21220
| Period | ZIP 21220 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 21220: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 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 21220
| Period | ZIP 21220 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 21220 was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 21220
| Period | ZIP 21220 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,163 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,396 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,766 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$794 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21220 runs $1,766 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $794 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 21220
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21220
| Period | ZIP 21220 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 21220 (32.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 21220
| Period | ZIP 21220 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 21220 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Baltimore area as a whole (92.1%). The share with a diploma is up 7.0 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 21220
| Period | ZIP 21220 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21220 runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 21220 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 21220 | 2.66 | 39.4 | 17.8% | 30.9% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,766 | 32.6% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21221 | 2.57 | 44.1 | 14.0% | 37.2% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,477 | 20.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 21162 | 2.92 | 35.3 | 2.2% | 21.5% | 5.9% | 2002 | $1,811 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 21237 | 2.55 | 42.4 | 14.3% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,528 | 26.0% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 21128 | 2.80 | 43.9 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 1996 | $2,175 | 50.7% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 21236 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 14.8% | 29.3% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,769 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 21206 | 2.51 | 37.8 | 21.8% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,350 | 27.9% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| 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 21222 | 2.75 | 36.5 | 16.2% | 35.4% | 6.6% | 1956 | $1,604 | 15.5% | 83.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 21234 | 2.49 | 40.1 | 13.3% | 36.6% | 7.6% | 1965 | $1,640 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
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 21220. 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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