Population 47,973 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 21224
| Period | ZIP 21224 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 21224 has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.55 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 21224
| Period | ZIP 21224 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, ZIP 21224 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only 20 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 21224
| Period | ZIP 21224 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 21224 (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 21224 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 21224
Renters in ZIP 21224
| Period | ZIP 21224 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in ZIP 21224 than nationally: 41.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 21224
| Period | ZIP 21224 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 21224: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.5 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 21224
| Period | ZIP 21224 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21224 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 21224
| Period | ZIP 21224 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,139 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,219 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,540 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,833 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21224 pays $1,833 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $695 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest 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 21224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21224
| Period | ZIP 21224 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 21224 than nationally: 41.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 21224
| Period | ZIP 21224 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 21224 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 21224
| Period | ZIP 21224 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 21224 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. 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 21224 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 21224 | 2.50 | 35.3 | 15.9% | 41.1% | 12.5% | 1952 | $1,833 | 41.8% | 79.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 21205 | 2.54 | 36.5 | 29.6% | 63.2% | 19.2% | 1953 | $1,141 | 18.0% | 80.0% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 21231 | 1.84 | 33.4 | 7.1% | 65.9% | 15.0% | 1968 | $1,767 | 62.8% | 94.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21287 | 2.41 | 31.9 | 13.0% | 35.3% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,065 | 57.1% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 21213 | 2.49 | 37.9 | 28.9% | 48.0% | 18.1% | 1946 | $1,362 | 19.3% | 83.9% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 21202 | 1.62 | 36.6 | 10.9% | 77.7% | 13.9% | 1967 | $1,416 | 42.6% | 84.7% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 21222 | 2.75 | 36.5 | 16.2% | 35.4% | 6.6% | 1956 | $1,604 | 15.5% | 83.7% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 21206 | 2.51 | 37.8 | 21.8% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,350 | 27.9% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21201 | 1.64 | 34.6 | 13.0% | 90.2% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,247 | 46.1% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 21230 | 2.24 | 34.7 | 9.7% | 48.4% | 10.7% | 1960 | $1,847 | 53.0% | 82.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 21218 | 2.11 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 52.3% | 14.6% | 1946 | $1,344 | 46.4% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
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 21224. 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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