21214 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21214 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 Location39.35177, -76.56446
Population21924
Size7.393 square miles
Median Family Income$87989.00
Median Home Value$203700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21214 zip code. The total population is 21924, of which, 9896 are male and 12028 are female. With a total area of 7.393 square miles, the population density is 2893.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.3 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
201120069
201219589
201320590
201420817
201520823
201620499
201720790
201821177
201921392
202021666
202121924

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10854.9%
Age 5-915216.9%
Age 10-1413486.1%
Age 15-1912965.9%
Age 20-248423.8
Age 25-2911955.5%
Age 30-3418268.3%
Age 35-3914796.7%
Age 40-441581 7.2%
Age 45-4914386.6%
Age 50-5413936.4%
Age 55-5916297.4%
Age 60-6416867.7%
Age 65-6912405.7%
Age 70-7411245.1%
Age 75-794522.1%
Age 80-844231.9%
Age 85 and over3661.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.9 %
  • Never Married: 38.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21214 zip code is $87989. This is 14.06% greater than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21674. 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 $10,000.0064
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00159
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00141
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00156
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00560
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001165
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00832
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001264
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00578
$200,000.00 +391

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171816
201273058
201372928
201470824
201573943
201675024
201778475
201880681
201989659
202084412
202187989

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6599
Self Employment851
Social Security2546
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1283
Retirement2101
Other774

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20669
  • Families Uninsured: 1067
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2101
  • No retirement income: 6280

Education

In the 21214 zip code, 93.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21214 zip, there are an estimated 11824 people in the labor force, of which, 10926 are employed, and 877 are unemployed. There are a total of 21 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1041 worked from home and 10672 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4920
Services2080
Sales and Office1982
Construction and Maintenance:602
Transportation and Material Moving1342





Housing

The median home value for the 21214 zip code is 203700. There is an estimated  8381 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1118 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1335. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000124
$50,000 – $99,000111
$100,000 – $149,999949
$150,000 – $199,9991922
$200,000 – $299,9992708
$300,000 – $499,999569
$500,000 – $999,99931
$1,000,000+40

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201916
2000 – 200945
1980 – 1999403
1960 – 1979802
1940 – 19592874
1939 or earlier4241

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50053
$500 – $999538
$1,000 – $1,499930
$1,500 – $1,999283
$2,000 – $2,49989
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300114
300-499339
500-7991257
800-999748
1000-14992504
1500-19992309
2000-2499866
2500-2999104
3000+106

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2158
20%-24.9%822
25%-29.9%558
30%-34.9%261
35+%1104



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None598
13326
23168
3+1289
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 17.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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