21205 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21205 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 Location39.3023, -76.56447
Population15319
Size5.309 square miles
Median Family Income$37621.00
Median Home Value$50300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21205 zip code. The total population is 15319, of which, 7291 are male and 8028 are female. With a total area of 5.309 square miles, the population density is 3058.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.4 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
201116549
201217042
201316100
201415869
201515112
201615257
201714766
201814580
201916239
202015900
202115319

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 173811.3%
Age 5-914269.3%
Age 10-1410807.1%
Age 15-198965.8%
Age 20-248375.5
Age 25-2912228%
Age 30-3414049.2%
Age 35-398725.7%
Age 40-44618 4%
Age 45-496704.4%
Age 50-549276.1%
Age 55-599396.1%
Age 60-647935.2%
Age 65-696604.3%
Age 70-746114%
Age 75-792181.4%
Age 80-841881.2%
Age 85 and over2201.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 11.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 23.9 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6.1 %
  • Never Married: 52.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21205 zip code is $37621. This is -46.84% less than the national average. This income places 40.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17900. 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 $10,000.00495
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00359
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00325
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00341
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00363
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00586
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00296
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00211
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00107
$200,000.00 +57

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135124
201231935
201333823
201433224
201531324
201634289
201735253
201838722
201941184
202039785
202137621

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3242
Self Employment387
Social Security1402
Dividends, Interest, or Rental194
Retirement1095
Other753

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14192
  • Families Uninsured: 1095
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1095
  • No retirement income: 4170

Education

In the 21205 zip code, 75.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21205 zip, there are an estimated 5231 people in the labor force, of which, 4540 are employed, and 659 are unemployed. There are a total of 32 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 377 worked from home and 4468 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1363
Services1219
Sales and Office601
Construction and Maintenance:500
Transportation and Material Moving857





Housing

The median home value for the 21205 zip code is 50300. There is an estimated  5265 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1012 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $842. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000911
$50,000 – $99,000455
$100,000 – $149,99969
$150,000 – $199,999105
$200,000 – $299,999195
$300,000 – $499,99977
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019292
2000 – 2009305
1980 – 1999346
1960 – 1979787
1940 – 19591703
1939 or earlier1832

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500627
$500 – $999992
$1,000 – $1,4991126
$1,500 – $1,999526
$2,000 – $2,49915
$2,499 – $2,99918
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300715
300-499498
500-7991244
800-999539
1000-14991373
1500-1999682
2000-249958
2500-299922
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%375
20%-24.9%148
25%-29.9%42
30%-34.9%22
35+%293



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2198
12066
2847
3+154
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 57.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 35.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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