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Population and households in ZIP 21401
Household size in ZIP 21401
| Period | ZIP 21401 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 21401 is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.26 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have smaller households.
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 21401
| Period | ZIP 21401 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, ZIP 21401 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, in line with the national trend. Of the 240 Maryland ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 are older.
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 21401
| Period | ZIP 21401 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 21401 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 21401
Renters in ZIP 21401
| Period | ZIP 21401 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 21401 rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 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 21401
| Period | ZIP 21401 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 21401 is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 21401
| Period | ZIP 21401 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21401 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 Baltimore area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 21401
| Period | ZIP 21401 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,429 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,590 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,731 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,232 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$804 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 21401 runs $2,232 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $804 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 21401
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21401
| Period | ZIP 21401 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 21401 is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 21401 has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Maryland ZIP codes.
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 21401
| Period | ZIP 21401 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21401: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 21401
| Period | ZIP 21401 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 21401 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. 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 21401 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 21401 | 2.17 | 46.8 | 8.9% | 35.0% | 8.3% | 1981 | $2,232 | 59.7% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 21402 | 2.93 | 22.6 | 20.5% | 76.6% | 10.5% | 1958 | $2,966 | 49.5% | 99.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 21403 | 2.39 | 46.6 | 6.6% | 29.8% | 7.8% | 1978 | $1,933 | 53.6% | 88.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 21405 | 2.55 | 59.6 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 15.6% | 1978 | $3,501 | 75.0% | 99.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 21140 | 3.02 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 1980 | $2,731 | 44.4% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 21037 | 2.64 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $2,485 | 47.5% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 21012 | 2.78 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,192 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21409 | 2.78 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 4.5% | 1980 | $2,296 | 58.0% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21032 | 2.69 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,371 | 54.8% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21035 | 3.07 | 44.6 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.5% | 1985 | $3,001 | 57.9% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21146 | 2.85 | 42.4 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,924 | 61.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
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 21401. 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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