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Population and households in ZIP 21286
Household size in ZIP 21286
| Period | ZIP 21286 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 21286 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 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 climbed from 2.23, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 21286
| Period | ZIP 21286 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 21286 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 21286
| Period | ZIP 21286 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in ZIP 21286, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 21286 has a lower 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 21286
Renters in ZIP 21286
| Period | ZIP 21286 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 21286 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Baltimore area as a whole (33.1%). Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 21286
| Period | ZIP 21286 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 21286 than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. Vacancy has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 21286
| Period | ZIP 21286 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 21286 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 21286
| Period | ZIP 21286 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,396 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,485 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,361 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,691 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21286 costs $1,691 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $294 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% 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 east; the most affordable 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 21286
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21286
| Period | ZIP 21286 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21286: 59.1% 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 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 21286
| Period | ZIP 21286 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 21286 is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 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 21286
| Period | ZIP 21286 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 21286 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. 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 21286 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 21286 | 2.37 | 38.3 | 5.4% | 37.2% | 7.5% | 1967 | $1,691 | 59.1% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21204 | 2.01 | 35.3 | 6.3% | 54.1% | 12.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 61.7% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 21234 | 2.49 | 40.1 | 13.3% | 36.6% | 7.6% | 1965 | $1,640 | 35.7% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 21239 | 2.36 | 38.6 | 19.3% | 44.4% | 6.5% | 1958 | $1,535 | 34.2% | 95.3% | 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 21251 | 2.48 | 33.1 | 23.2% | 2.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $2,068 | 41.4% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 21093 | 2.51 | 46.7 | 6.5% | 21.3% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,984 | 68.5% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 21210 | 2.15 | 34.3 | 2.6% | 36.1% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,419 | 82.1% | 98.6% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 21206 | 2.51 | 37.8 | 21.8% | 46.8% | 8.9% | 1955 | $1,350 | 27.9% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21236 | 2.62 | 39.1 | 14.8% | 29.3% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,769 | 42.4% | 92.9% | 2.7% |
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 21286. 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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