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Population and households in ZIP 21239
Household size in ZIP 21239
| Period | ZIP 21239 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 21239 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 21239
| Period | ZIP 21239 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21239 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 21239
| Period | ZIP 21239 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 21239: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 12 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 21239
Renters in ZIP 21239
| Period | ZIP 21239 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 21239 than nationally: 44.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, 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 21239
| Period | ZIP 21239 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 21239 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 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 21239
| Period | ZIP 21239 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21239 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 19 of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 21239
| Period | ZIP 21239 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,069 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,179 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,535 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$490 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21239 runs $1,535 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area overall ($1,778). Rents are up $490 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, 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 21239
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21239
| Period | ZIP 21239 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 21239 as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (44.1%). The share with a degree is up 7.5 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 21239
| Period | ZIP 21239 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21239: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 21239
| Period | ZIP 21239 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21239 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 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 21239 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 21239 | 2.36 | 38.6 | 19.3% | 44.4% | 6.5% | 1958 | $1,535 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21251 | 2.48 | 33.1 | 23.2% | 2.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $2,068 | 41.4% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21212 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 9.0% | 32.6% | 7.5% | 1950 | $1,429 | 59.3% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 21214 | 2.42 | 41.6 | 13.7% | 21.3% | 9.0% | 1943 | $1,227 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 21210 | 2.15 | 34.3 | 2.6% | 36.1% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,419 | 82.1% | 98.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 21218 | 2.11 | 37.7 | 14.2% | 52.3% | 14.6% | 1946 | $1,344 | 46.4% | 90.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 21286 | 2.37 | 38.3 | 5.4% | 37.2% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,691 | 59.1% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21206 | 2.51 | 37.8 | 21.8% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,350 | 27.9% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21234 | 2.49 | 40.1 | 13.3% | 36.6% | 7.6% | 1965 | $1,640 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 21211 | 1.81 | 39.5 | 3.9% | 40.4% | 9.1% | 1947 | $1,687 | 63.2% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 21204 | 2.01 | 35.3 | 6.3% | 54.1% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 61.7% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
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 21239. 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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