21202 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21202 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityBaltimore
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.29646, -76.60745
Population21314
Size4.103 square miles
Median Family Income$51605.00
Median Home Value$257100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21202 zip code. The total population is 21314, of which, 12033 are male and 9281 are female. With a total area of 4.103 square miles, the population density is 5309.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201121652
201222054
201322700
201421656
201521814
201622247
201721788
201821010
201921784
202021880
202121314

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5382.5%
Age 5-94932.3%
Age 10-145392.5%
Age 15-198323.9%
Age 20-2420569.6
Age 25-29376417.7%
Age 30-34308014.5%
Age 35-39232310.9%
Age 40-441356 6.4%
Age 45-4912495.9%
Age 50-5412986.1%
Age 55-5910945.1%
Age 60-648834.1%
Age 65-696993.3%
Age 70-746102.9%
Age 75-792911.4%
Age 80-841360.6%
Age 85 and over730.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 17.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.5 %
  • Never Married: 65.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21202 zip code is $51605. This is -18.35% less than the national average. This income places 23.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17002. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00353
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0039
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00297
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00329
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00284
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00307
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00233
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00349
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00244
$200,000.00 +282

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201134702
201232316
201339148
201443402
201544141
201651910
201755330
201854515
201951974
202047173
202151605

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7950
Self Employment857
Social Security1484
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1295
Retirement1085
Other671

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16142
  • Families Uninsured: 982
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1085
  • No retirement income: 9010

Education

In the 21202 zip code, 84.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 30.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 69.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21202 zip, there are an estimated 11131 people in the labor force, of which, 10333 are employed, and 714 are unemployed. There are a total of 84 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1520 worked from home and 10265 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6845
Services1209
Sales and Office1507
Construction and Maintenance:299
Transportation and Material Moving473





Housing

The median home value for the 21202 zip code is 257100. There is an estimated  10095 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1261 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1314. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00092
$50,000 – $99,000215
$100,000 – $149,999295
$150,000 – $199,999253
$200,000 – $299,999520
$300,000 – $499,999632
$500,000 – $999,999209
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191047
2000 – 20091192
1980 – 19991478
1960 – 19791246
1940 – 19591215
1939 or earlier3917

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 3.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001237
$500 – $9991163
$1,000 – $1,4992651
$1,500 – $1,9991816
$2,000 – $2,499604
$2,499 – $2,999212
$3,000 + 140

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300715
300-499672
500-799415
800-9991157
1000-14993128
1500-19992260
2000-2499973
2500-2999328
3000+415

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%753
20%-24.9%248
25%-29.9%99
30%-34.9%214
35+%282



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3537
14952
21426
3+180
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 60.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.