21225 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21225 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityBrooklyn
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.22592, -76.61527
Population34362
Size16.769 square miles
Median Family Income$57970.00
Median Home Value$165900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21225 zip code. The total population is 34362, of which, 16343 are male and 18019 are female. With a total area of 16.769 square miles, the population density is 2049.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.7 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
201134825
201235401
201334315
201433091
201533388
201632988
201733001
201833927
201934363
202033227
202134362

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27798.1%
Age 5-925317.4%
Age 10-1428528.3%
Age 15-1927007.9%
Age 20-2421336.2
Age 25-2921336.2%
Age 30-3422166.4%
Age 35-3927157.9%
Age 40-442103 6.1%
Age 45-4922926.7%
Age 50-5417305%
Age 55-5924077%
Age 60-6417085%
Age 65-6913854%
Age 70-749942.9%
Age 75-797842.3%
Age 80-843691.1%
Age 85 and over5311.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 16.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 45.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21225 zip code is $57970. This is -37.06% less than the national average. This income places 25.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20182. 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 $10,000.00869
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00317
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00787
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00457
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001038
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001646
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00943
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001183
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00487
$200,000.00 +262

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144732
201242765
201342513
201440920
201542486
201644187
201748896
201850899
201953290
202054239
202157970

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9183
Self Employment752
Social Security3842
Dividends, Interest, or Rental925
Retirement2107
Other1115

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31202
  • Families Uninsured: 2958
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2107
  • No retirement income: 10541

Education

In the 21225 zip code, 78.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21225 zip, there are an estimated 15476 people in the labor force, of which, 14048 are employed, and 1336 are unemployed. There are a total of 92 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 386 worked from home and 13751 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3728
Services3439
Sales and Office3180
Construction and Maintenance:1434
Transportation and Material Moving2267





Housing

The median home value for the 21225 zip code is 165900. There is an estimated  12648 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1014 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1008. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000582
$50,000 – $99,0001345
$100,000 – $149,999966
$150,000 – $199,9991115
$200,000 – $299,9991858
$300,000 – $499,999651
$500,000 – $999,99932
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later24
2010 – 2019328
2000 – 2009826
1980 – 19991372
1960 – 19792221
1940 – 19595816
1939 or earlier2061

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001209
$500 – $9991698
$1,000 – $1,4992247
$1,500 – $1,999568
$2,000 – $2,499183
$2,499 – $2,99960
$3,000 + 13

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001153
300-4991420
500-7991936
800-9991680
1000-14993863
1500-19991659
2000-2499610
2500-2999142
3000+64

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1760
20%-24.9%440
25%-29.9%482
30%-34.9%265
35+%1216



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3131
14618
23476
3+1423
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 27.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • 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.