21206 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21206 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 Location39.33929, -76.53675
Population51643
Size18.571 square miles
Median Family Income$76868.00
Median Home Value$172600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21206 zip code. The total population is 51643, of which, 23595 are male and 28048 are female. With a total area of 18.571 square miles, the population density is 2801.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.2 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
201151179
201250147
201350182
201450231
201550744
201649777
201751287
201851561
201952020
202051670
202151643

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29865.8%
Age 5-933816.5%
Age 10-1432436.3%
Age 15-1931236%
Age 20-2433396.5
Age 25-2942138.2%
Age 30-3442748.3%
Age 35-3939977.7%
Age 40-443023 5.9%
Age 45-4929175.6%
Age 50-5434496.7%
Age 55-5937607.3%
Age 60-6439177.6%
Age 65-6923644.6%
Age 70-7417203.3%
Age 75-798121.6%
Age 80-846371.2%
Age 85 and over4880.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.4 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 46.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21206 zip code is $76868. This is -12.62% less than the national average. This income places 12.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21709. 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 $10,000.00374
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00238
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00517
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001151
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001305
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002206
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002267
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002461
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00967
$200,000.00 +498

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157396
201257258
201360637
201460684
201560560
201659739
201763468
201867304
201967851
202072570
202176868

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary16341
Self Employment1091
Social Security5196
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1701
Retirement3974
Other2064

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 48431
  • Families Uninsured: 2770
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3974
  • No retirement income: 16073

Education

In the 21206 zip code, 87.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21206 zip, there are an estimated 27718 people in the labor force, of which, 25790 are employed, and 1910 are unemployed. There are a total of 18 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1181 worked from home and 25149 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8414
Services5094
Sales and Office5820
Construction and Maintenance:1651
Transportation and Material Moving4811





Housing

The median home value for the 21206 zip code is 172600. There is an estimated  20047 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1069 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1157. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000419
$50,000 – $99,0001216
$100,000 – $149,9992576
$150,000 – $199,9992850
$200,000 – $299,9993319
$300,000 – $499,999494
$500,000 – $999,99957
$1,000,000+44

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201993
2000 – 2009541
1980 – 19991998
1960 – 19795525
1940 – 19597846
1939 or earlier4044

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500571
$500 – $9993262
$1,000 – $1,4993455
$1,500 – $1,9991326
$2,000 – $2,499307
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300479
300-4991139
500-7992919
800-9992881
1000-14997199
1500-19993770
2000-24991166
2500-2999243
3000+100

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3827
20%-24.9%1257
25%-29.9%638
30%-34.9%678
35+%1708



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3437
18470
25588
3+2552
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 71.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 21.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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