Population 49,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 21228
Household size in ZIP 21228
| Period | ZIP 21228 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21228 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Baltimore area as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 21228
| Period | ZIP 21228 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21228 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 43.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 21228
| Period | ZIP 21228 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 21228 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 21228
Renters in ZIP 21228
| Period | ZIP 21228 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 21228 own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 21228
| Period | ZIP 21228 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 21228: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area.
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 21228
| Period | ZIP 21228 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21228 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 21228 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 21228
| Period | ZIP 21228 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,154 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,245 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,464 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,646 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21228 runs $1,646 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Baltimore area ($1,778). Rents are up $492 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 21228
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21228
| Period | ZIP 21228 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21228: 51.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 21228
| Period | ZIP 21228 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 21228 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 21228
| Period | ZIP 21228 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 21228 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 21228 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 21228 | 2.68 | 42.7 | 9.5% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1967 | $1,646 | 51.7% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 21250 | 5.75 | 20.2 | 11.0% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 1973 | $1,627 | 38.3% | 100.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 21229 | 2.44 | 38.2 | 17.8% | 44.0% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,347 | 25.6% | 90.1% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 21207 | 2.53 | 41.0 | 16.2% | 39.0% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,553 | 29.3% | 88.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 21043 | 2.86 | 41.1 | 8.1% | 33.1% | 3.8% | 1994 | $2,116 | 64.1% | 94.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21244 | 2.65 | 37.6 | 20.9% | 51.5% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,630 | 35.2% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 21227 | 2.67 | 38.0 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 6.5% | 1960 | $1,460 | 29.3% | 83.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 21216 | 2.46 | 37.0 | 20.3% | 49.1% | 19.8% | 1943 | $1,250 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 21223 | 2.33 | 38.6 | 23.6% | 68.5% | 30.4% | 1943 | $1,244 | 17.0% | 78.9% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 21215 | 2.54 | 41.9 | 13.3% | 44.4% | 14.6% | 1950 | $1,211 | 27.5% | 86.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 21075 | 2.91 | 34.8 | 12.3% | 34.7% | 4.0% | 2000 | $2,175 | 59.4% | 93.9% | 4.4% |
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 21228. 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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