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Household size in ZIP 21221
| Period | ZIP 21221 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21221 average 2.57 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.62, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 21221
| Period | ZIP 21221 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 21221 is 44.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 21221
| Period | ZIP 21221 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 21221 (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 21221
Renters in ZIP 21221
| Period | ZIP 21221 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 21221 rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Baltimore area (33.1%). About three in ten owners (29.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.8 points since 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 21221
| Period | ZIP 21221 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 21221: 7.7% 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. Compared with other Maryland ZIP codes, though, ZIP 21221 has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 21221
| Period | ZIP 21221 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21221 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 21221
| Period | ZIP 21221 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,009 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,185 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,477 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21221 costs $1,477 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $547 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% 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 southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 21221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21221
| Period | ZIP 21221 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 21221 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, mirroring the country. Only 15 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 21221
| Period | ZIP 21221 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 21221 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 21221 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 21221
| Period | ZIP 21221 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 21221: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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 21221 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 21221 | 2.57 | 44.1 | 14.0% | 37.2% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,477 | 20.8% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 21220 | 2.66 | 39.4 | 17.8% | 30.9% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,766 | 32.6% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21237 | 2.55 | 42.4 | 14.3% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,528 | 26.0% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 21222 | 2.75 | 36.5 | 16.2% | 35.4% | 6.6% | 1956 | $1,604 | 15.5% | 83.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 21219 | 2.64 | 42.3 | 13.4% | 11.0% | 9.2% | 1970 | $1,248 | 25.6% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 21206 | 2.51 | 37.8 | 21.8% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,350 | 27.9% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21224 | 2.50 | 35.3 | 15.9% | 41.1% | 12.5% | 1952 | $1,833 | 41.8% | 79.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 21236 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 14.8% | 29.3% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,769 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 21162 | 2.92 | 35.3 | 2.2% | 21.5% | 5.9% | 2002 | $1,811 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 21205 | 2.54 | 36.5 | 29.6% | 63.2% | 19.2% | 1953 | $1,141 | 18.0% | 80.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 21128 | 2.80 | 43.9 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 1996 | $2,175 | 50.7% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
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 21221. 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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