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Population and households in ZIP 21679
Household size in ZIP 21679
| Period | ZIP 21679 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, ZIP 21679 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Baltimore area, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, 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 21679
| Period | ZIP 21679 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, ZIP 21679 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 21679
| Period | ZIP 21679 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in ZIP 21679, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 21679
Renters in ZIP 21679
| Period | ZIP 21679 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in ZIP 21679 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 21679
| Period | ZIP 21679 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 21679: 14.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 21679
| Period | ZIP 21679 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 21679 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 21679
| Period | ZIP 21679 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,564 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$836 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 21679 costs $1,564 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area overall ($1,778). The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, 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 21679
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 21679
| Period | ZIP 21679 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 21679 (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Baltimore area overall (44.1%).
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 21679
| Period | ZIP 21679 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 21679: 95.8% 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 21679
| Period | ZIP 21679 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 21679 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Baltimore area as a whole (4.8%). 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 21679 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 21679 | 2.72 | 49.5 | 2.1% | 13.4% | 14.8% | 1986 | $1,564 | 32.7% | 95.8% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 21658 | 2.66 | 47.8 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 15.0% | 1984 | $1,810 | 44.1% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21625 | 2.83 | 45.5 | 5.3% | 15.5% | 12.4% | 1984 | $1,600 | 34.6% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 21657 | 2.76 | 42.5 | 3.4% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 1994 | $1,196 | 27.5% | 90.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21638 | 2.76 | 42.6 | 9.5% | 15.7% | 19.8% | 1996 | $1,709 | 45.5% | 93.8% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21641 | 2.30 | 48.2 | 3.3% | 21.7% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,570 | 24.0% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 21617 | 2.59 | 42.9 | 9.0% | 22.1% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,325 | 36.0% | 93.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 21660 | 2.79 | 38.0 | 8.2% | 23.3% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,043 | 15.7% | 80.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 21619 | 2.31 | 47.6 | 5.7% | 24.4% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,761 | 40.8% | 93.9% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 21624 | 1.96 | 60.2 | 9.8% | 3.2% | 28.7% | 1981 | $1,193 | 46.9% | 92.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 21647 | 1.96 | 60.2 | 9.8% | 3.2% | 28.7% | 1981 | $1,193 | 46.9% | 92.4% | 1.3% |
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 21679. 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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