21212 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21212 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 Location39.36827, -76.61508
Population34525
Size12.021 square miles
Median Family Income$124291.00
Median Home Value$305200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21212 zip code. The total population is 34525, of which, 16549 are male and 17976 are female. With a total area of 12.021 square miles, the population density is 2781 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.1 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
201133542
201233408
201333255
201433000
201534250
201634054
201734010
201833342
201933431
202033865
202134525

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26987.8%
Age 5-924067%
Age 10-1423326.8%
Age 15-1921416.2%
Age 20-2416544.8
Age 25-2919825.7%
Age 30-3420035.8%
Age 35-3928628.3%
Age 40-442245 6.5%
Age 45-4929238.5%
Age 50-5424637.1%
Age 55-5920025.8%
Age 60-6417915.2%
Age 65-6916144.7%
Age 70-7412883.7%
Age 75-797932.3%
Age 80-846491.9%
Age 85 and over6792%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 37.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21212 zip code is $124291. This is 29.53% greater than the national average. This income places 10.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32395. 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 $10,000.00299
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00118
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00146
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00358
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00559
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001110
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00971
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001446
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001081
$200,000.00 +2410

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201192636
201288017
201389688
201493828
201588462
201693608
201798607
2018103812
2019107079
2020110146
2021124291

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10314
Self Employment1528
Social Security3554
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3310
Retirement2723
Other960

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33256
  • Families Uninsured: 1030
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2723
  • No retirement income: 9956

Education

In the 21212 zip code, 91.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 55.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 37.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21212 zip, there are an estimated 18251 people in the labor force, of which, 17043 are employed, and 1197 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2317 worked from home and 16800 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 Arts10268
Services2182
Sales and Office2599
Construction and Maintenance:751
Transportation and Material Moving1243





Housing

The median home value for the 21212 zip code is 305200. There is an estimated  12679 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1293 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1468. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000151
$50,000 – $99,000414
$100,000 – $149,9991017
$150,000 – $199,999917
$200,000 – $299,9991807
$300,000 – $499,9992457
$500,000 – $999,9991767
$1,000,000+256

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019179
2000 – 2009246
1980 – 19991074
1960 – 19791486
1940 – 19595780
1939 or earlier3914

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500413
$500 – $999532
$1,000 – $1,4991483
$1,500 – $1,999859
$2,000 – $2,499332
$2,499 – $2,99961
$3,000 + 63

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300300
300-499691
500-7991309
800-9991011
1000-14993149
1500-19992311
2000-24991535
2500-2999931
3000+1292

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3638
20%-24.9%829
25%-29.9%417
30%-34.9%394
35+%1016



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1516
14441
25287
3+1435
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 21.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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