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Population and households in ZIP 21402
Household size in ZIP 21402
| Period | ZIP 21402 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.50 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 21402 are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.50, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 21402
| Period | ZIP 21402 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.6, ZIP 21402 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 21402
| Period | ZIP 21402 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 21402: 20.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 21402
Renters in ZIP 21402
| Period | ZIP 21402 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 21402 rent: 76.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 21402
| Period | ZIP 21402 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 21402 is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area as a whole (7.2%).
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 21402
| Period | ZIP 21402 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 21402 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 21402
| Period | ZIP 21402 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,747 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,976 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,110 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,966 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,219 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 21402 pays $2,966 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 21402
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21402
| Period | ZIP 21402 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −17.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 21402: 49.5% 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.
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 21402
| Period | ZIP 21402 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 21402: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 21402
| Period | ZIP 21402 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 21402 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Baltimore area. 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 21402 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 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 21401 | 2.17 | 46.8 | 8.9% | 35.0% | 8.3% | 1981 | $2,232 | 59.7% | 95.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 21409 | 2.78 | 42.0 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 4.5% | 1980 | $2,296 | 58.0% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 21012 | 2.78 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,192 | 57.4% | 97.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21405 | 2.55 | 59.6 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 15.6% | 1978 | $3,501 | 75.0% | 99.1% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 21037 | 2.64 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 11.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $2,485 | 47.5% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 21140 | 3.02 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 4.6% | 6.0% | 1980 | $2,731 | 44.4% | 97.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 21056 | 2.54 | 56.3 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 21.6% | 1966 | $1,540 | 54.2% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21032 | 2.69 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1986 | $2,371 | 54.8% | 97.5% | 2.0% |
| 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 21402. 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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