21227 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21227 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityHalethorpe
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.24046, -76.67938
Population34471
Size29.875 square miles
Median Family Income$91374.00
Median Home Value$224200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21227 zip code. The total population is 34471, of which, 17534 are male and 16937 are female. With a total area of 29.875 square miles, the population density is 1124.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.6 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
201134676
201234624
201334386
201434584
201534908
201634446
201733926
201833822
201933589
202033396
202134471

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24367.1%
Age 5-919005.5%
Age 10-1416834.9%
Age 15-1917645.1%
Age 20-2418875.5
Age 25-2924577.1%
Age 30-3431969.3%
Age 35-3932189.3%
Age 40-442054 6%
Age 45-4916584.8%
Age 50-5420566%
Age 55-5923967%
Age 60-6425157.3%
Age 65-6917935.2%
Age 70-7415944.6%
Age 75-797792.3%
Age 80-844671.4%
Age 85 and over6181.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 36.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21227 zip code is $91374. This is 6.26% greater than the national average. This income places 14.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22000. 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 $10,000.00370
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00149
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00523
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00473
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00794
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001153
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001110
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001687
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001418
$200,000.00 +714

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162201
201263750
201365261
201467577
201568094
201670275
201770980
201873443
201976431
202084576
202191374

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10504
Self Employment855
Social Security3835
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2160
Retirement2744
Other1329

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31868
  • Families Uninsured: 2373
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2744
  • No retirement income: 10987

Education

In the 21227 zip code, 86.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21227 zip, there are an estimated 18796 people in the labor force, of which, 17702 are employed, and 1026 are unemployed. There are a total of 68 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1452 worked from home and 17432 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 Arts6713
Services2984
Sales and Office4008
Construction and Maintenance:1786
Transportation and Material Moving2211





Housing

The median home value for the 21227 zip code is 224200. There is an estimated  13731 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1151 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1229. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000351
$50,000 – $99,000317
$100,000 – $149,999720
$150,000 – $199,9991841
$200,000 – $299,9993930
$300,000 – $499,9991609
$500,000 – $999,999114
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019164
2000 – 2009399
1980 – 19991773
1960 – 19793215
1940 – 19595586
1939 or earlier2594

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500601
$500 – $9991033
$1,000 – $1,4991899
$1,500 – $1,999893
$2,000 – $2,499280
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 33

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300313
300-4991289
500-7991896
800-9991392
1000-14994024
1500-19993118
2000-24991036
2500-2999297
3000+267

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3476
20%-24.9%812
25%-29.9%483
30%-34.9%263
35+%1199



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1580
15107
24769
3+2275
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 62.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 28.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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