21209 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21209 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 Location39.3739, -76.6696
Population30146
Size18.344 square miles
Median Family Income$115543.00
Median Home Value$356400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21209 zip code. The total population is 30146, of which, 14331 are male and 15815 are female. With a total area of 18.344 square miles, the population density is 1543.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.9 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
201127283
201228202
201328831
201427808
201528230
201628179
201727462
201828015
201928309
202028621
202130146

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26028.6%
Age 5-923477.8%
Age 10-1425578.5%
Age 15-1915845.3%
Age 20-2411353.8
Age 25-2920746.9%
Age 30-3428059.3%
Age 35-3921657.2%
Age 40-441212 4%
Age 45-4921897.3%
Age 50-5413944.6%
Age 55-5913294.4%
Age 60-6418056%
Age 65-6916185.4%
Age 70-7414024.7%
Age 75-796472.1%
Age 80-846922.3%
Age 85 and over5892%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 20.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 5.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.8 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 32.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21209 zip code is $115543. This is 32.11% greater than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33011. 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 $10,000.00205
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0073
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00357
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00174
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00673
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00907
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00832
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001402
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00905
$200,000.00 +1879

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201195983
201297202
201394914
201497177
201599134
2016102628
2017104260
2018106892
2019110406
2020107519
2021115543

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8965
Self Employment1367
Social Security2988
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3433
Retirement2294
Other1130

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29116
  • Families Uninsured: 1003
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2294
  • No retirement income: 9217

Education

In the 21209 zip code, 97.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 63.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 53.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 46.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21209 zip, there are an estimated 14968 people in the labor force, of which, 14245 are employed, and 696 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2504 worked from home and 13913 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9671
Services1183
Sales and Office2169
Construction and Maintenance:389
Transportation and Material Moving833





Housing

The median home value for the 21209 zip code is 356400. There is an estimated  11511 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1430 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1471. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000170
$50,000 – $99,000255
$100,000 – $149,999572
$150,000 – $199,999499
$200,000 – $299,9991030
$300,000 – $499,9992600
$500,000 – $999,9991733
$1,000,000+56

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019616
2000 – 2009797
1980 – 19993650
1960 – 19793733
1940 – 19591740
1939 or earlier975

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500133
$500 – $999204
$1,000 – $1,4992289
$1,500 – $1,9991435
$2,000 – $2,499403
$2,499 – $2,99965
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30089
300-499139
500-7991238
800-999864
1000-14993630
1500-19992269
2000-24991449
2500-2999802
3000+964

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2122
20%-24.9%781
25%-29.9%432
30%-34.9%224
35+%775



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None691
14724
24843
3+1253
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 59.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 34.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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