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Household size in ZIP 21236
| Period | ZIP 21236 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21236 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 21236
| Period | ZIP 21236 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in ZIP 21236 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 21236
| Period | ZIP 21236 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 21236: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 21236 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 21236
Renters in ZIP 21236
| Period | ZIP 21236 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 21236 own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 31.6% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 21236
| Period | ZIP 21236 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 21236 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 21236
| Period | ZIP 21236 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21236 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Baltimore area, where the median home dates to 1975. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 21236
| Period | ZIP 21236 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,162 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,376 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,436 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,769 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21236 pays $1,769 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $607 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 21236
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21236
| Period | ZIP 21236 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 21236 than nationally: 42.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, 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 21236
| Period | ZIP 21236 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21236 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Baltimore area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 21236
| Period | ZIP 21236 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21236 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has 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 21236 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 21236 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 14.8% | 29.3% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,769 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 21128 | 2.80 | 43.9 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 7.3% | 1996 | $2,175 | 50.7% | 93.7% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 21234 | 2.49 | 40.1 | 13.3% | 36.6% | 7.6% | 1965 | $1,640 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 21237 | 2.55 | 42.4 | 14.3% | 38.2% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,528 | 26.0% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 21162 | 2.92 | 35.3 | 2.2% | 21.5% | 5.9% | 2002 | $1,811 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 21206 | 2.51 | 37.8 | 21.8% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,350 | 27.9% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21057 | 2.78 | 44.4 | 3.4% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 1971 | $1,664 | 55.6% | 95.0% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 21214 | 2.42 | 41.6 | 13.7% | 21.3% | 9.0% | 1943 | $1,227 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 21220 | 2.66 | 39.4 | 17.8% | 30.9% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,766 | 32.6% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 21286 | 2.37 | 38.3 | 5.4% | 37.2% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,691 | 59.1% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21239 | 2.36 | 38.6 | 19.3% | 44.4% | 6.5% | 1958 | $1,535 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
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 21236. 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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