21229 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21229 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 Location39.28514, -76.69078
Population43933
Size15.229 square miles
Median Family Income$59688.00
Median Home Value$148300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21229 zip code. The total population is 43933, of which, 20933 are male and 23000 are female. With a total area of 15.229 square miles, the population density is 3015.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 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
201146680
201245438
201344470
201446669
201546986
201647710
201748225
201847644
201945921
202045983
202143933

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27566.3%
Age 5-927866.3%
Age 10-1432807.5%
Age 15-1924765.6%
Age 20-2422465.1
Age 25-2934637.9%
Age 30-3435638.1%
Age 35-3930416.9%
Age 40-442877 6.5%
Age 45-4920964.8%
Age 50-5422275.1%
Age 55-5929426.7%
Age 60-6431157.1%
Age 65-6922745.2%
Age 70-7419154.4%
Age 75-7911952.7%
Age 80-847711.8%
Age 85 and over9102.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.2 %
  • Never Married: 50.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21229 zip code is $59688. This is -25.84% less than the national average. This income places 18.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22045. 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 $10,000.00644
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00232
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00731
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00918
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001507
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002232
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001344
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001323
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00670
$200,000.00 +453

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148750
201250185
201350946
201449177
201548917
201649813
201752814
201854117
201958056
202058478
202159688

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12813
Self Employment1093
Social Security5806
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1565
Retirement4833
Other1723

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 40984
  • Families Uninsured: 2371
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4833
  • No retirement income: 12978

Education

In the 21229 zip code, 87.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21229 zip, there are an estimated 20886 people in the labor force, of which, 19555 are employed, and 1268 are unemployed. There are a total of 63 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1263 worked from home and 19023 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5879
Services4324
Sales and Office4863
Construction and Maintenance:1218
Transportation and Material Moving3271





Housing

The median home value for the 21229 zip code is 148300. There is an estimated  17811 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1122 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1123. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000449
$50,000 – $99,0001654
$100,000 – $149,9992798
$150,000 – $199,9991948
$200,000 – $299,9991972
$300,000 – $499,999733
$500,000 – $999,99982
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019606
2000 – 2009380
1980 – 19991017
1960 – 19793265
1940 – 19598421
1939 or earlier4122

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500912
$500 – $9991905
$1,000 – $1,4993897
$1,500 – $1,9991139
$2,000 – $2,499156
$2,499 – $2,99942
$3,000 + 26

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300748
300-4991791
500-7992194
800-9992233
1000-14996332
1500-19993022
2000-2499955
2500-2999287
3000+162

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2567
20%-24.9%990
25%-29.9%844
30%-34.9%341
35+%1666



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4103
17936
24234
3+1538
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 20.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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