21226 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21226 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityCurtis Bay
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.20714, -76.56282
Population6210
Size25.718 square miles
Median Family Income$105550.00
Median Home Value$241900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21226 zip code. The total population is 6210, of which, 2314 are male and 3896 are female. With a total area of 25.718 square miles, the population density is 242.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.3 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
20117089
20126795
20137749
20147766
20157824
20167779
20177770
20186257
20196247
20206699
20216210

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5569%
Age 5-973611.9%
Age 10-143796.1%
Age 15-193485.6%
Age 20-244196.7
Age 25-294306.9%
Age 30-346089.8%
Age 35-393275.3%
Age 40-44646 10.4%
Age 45-491642.6%
Age 50-542293.7%
Age 55-593275.3%
Age 60-643585.8%
Age 65-693085%
Age 70-741602.6%
Age 75-791582.5%
Age 80-84100.2%
Age 85 and over470.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.8 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 37.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21226 zip code is $105550. This is 39.13% greater than the national average. This income places 13.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22696. 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 $10,000.0060
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0095
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0086
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00240
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00139
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00405
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00196
$200,000.00 +110

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171406
201271806
201372266
201470296
201570366
201685227
201788158
201895750
2019107784
2020109342
2021105550

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1752
Self Employment135
Social Security560
Dividends, Interest, or Rental367
Retirement534
Other147

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5979
  • Families Uninsured: 172
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 534
  • No retirement income: 1835

Education

In the 21226 zip code, 89.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21226 zip, there are an estimated 3031 people in the labor force, of which, 2835 are employed, and 173 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 152 worked from home and 2810 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1068
Services470
Sales and Office637
Construction and Maintenance:365
Transportation and Material Moving295





Housing

The median home value for the 21226 zip code is 241900. There is an estimated  2369 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1330 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1374. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000172
$50,000 – $99,00071
$100,000 – $149,999151
$150,000 – $199,999119
$200,000 – $299,999538
$300,000 – $499,999287
$500,000 – $999,999105
$1,000,000+118

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019244
2000 – 2009103
1980 – 1999730
1960 – 1979205
1940 – 1959681
1939 or earlier406

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50070
$500 – $99998
$1,000 – $1,499282
$1,500 – $1,99977
$2,000 – $2,499110
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 134

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300189
300-499138
500-799210
800-999129
1000-1499646
1500-1999389
2000-2499384
2500-299967
3000+180

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%504
20%-24.9%222
25%-29.9%145
30%-34.9%79
35+%219



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None307
1903
2600
3+559
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 52.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 13.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • 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.