US Census Data

ZIP 21040 vs ZIP 21045

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 21040 and ZIP Code 21045: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 21040 and ZIP 21045 are ZIP Code areas in Maryland. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 21045 has the higher population (40,866 vs 25,290 in ZIP 21040). ZIP 21045 has the higher median household income ($117,323 vs $86,925 in ZIP 21040). ZIP 21045 has the higher median home value ($438,500 vs $231,100 in ZIP 21040).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 21040ZIP 21045
Population25,29040,866
Median age36.8 yrs38.4 yrs
Median household income$86,925$117,323
Median home value$231,100$438,500
Median gross rent$1,420$1,768
Housing units10,21115,826
Homeownership rate68.6%69.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%57.4%
Unemployment rate8.3%5.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 21040ZIP 21045
Population24,166 → 25,290 (+4.7%)40,365 → 40,866 (+1.2%)
Median household income$66,727 → $86,925 (+30.3%)$103,932 → $117,323 (+12.9%)
Median home value$173,900 → $231,100 (+32.9%)$351,900 → $438,500 (+24.6%)
Median gross rent$1,229 → $1,420 (+15.5%)$1,604 → $1,768 (+10.2%)

ZIP 21040

Population
24,16625,290
Median household income
$66,727$86,925
Median home value
$173,900$231,100
Median gross rent
$1,229$1,420

ZIP 21045

Population
40,36540,866
Median household income
$103,932$117,323
Median home value
$351,900$438,500
Median gross rent
$1,604$1,768

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 21040ZIP 21045
Under 56.2%6.2%
5 to 1717.8%16.3%
18 to 2410.0%7.7%
25 to 3414.2%14.0%
35 to 4413.1%14.9%
45 to 5413.3%10.9%
55 to 6411.8%12.2%
65 to 7410.2%9.8%
75 and over3.4%8.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 21040ZIP 21045
White (non-Hispanic)36.0%41.7%
Black or African American45.0%32.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.1%
Asian1.5%8.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.3%0.8%
Two or more races7.7%5.5%
Hispanic or Latino9.6%11.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 21040ZIP 21045
No high school diploma5.8%6.5%
High school graduate35.1%13.6%
Some college or associate's35.9%22.5%
Bachelor's degree12.5%25.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.7%31.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 21040ZIP 21045
Drove alone74.8%66.9%
Carpooled10.9%5.4%
Public transit1.6%3.1%
Walked1.5%0.5%
Bicycle0.1%0.1%
Worked from home9.3%23.1%
Other means1.8%0.9%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 21040ZIP 21045
1-unit, detached42.4%43.4%
1-unit, attached32.7%28.8%
2 to 4 units6.0%2.2%
5 to 19 units11.4%17.6%
20 or more units2.7%7.7%
Mobile home & other4.7%0.3%

Poverty & households

ZIP 21040ZIP 21045
Poverty rate10.9%8.4%
Average household size2.562.65
Mean commute (minutes)3128
Median year structure built19831979

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