US Census Data

ZIP 21204 vs ZIP 21208

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 21204 and ZIP Code 21208: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 21204 and ZIP 21208 are ZIP Code areas in Maryland. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 21208 has the higher population (38,108 vs 19,605 in ZIP 21204). ZIP 21204 has the higher median household income ($98,452 vs $90,822 in ZIP 21208). ZIP 21204 has the higher median home value ($571,800 vs $313,400 in ZIP 21208).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 21204ZIP 21208
Population19,60538,108
Median age34.1 yrs44.3 yrs
Median household income$98,452$90,822
Median home value$571,800$313,400
Median gross rent$1,894$1,672
Housing units9,52916,397
Homeownership rate46.5%66.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher72.6%49.2%
Unemployment rate3.2%6.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 21204ZIP 21208
Population21,545 → 19,605 (-9.0%)35,266 → 38,108 (+8.1%)
Median household income$82,655 → $98,452 (+19.1%)$83,325 → $90,822 (+9.0%)
Median home value$456,000 → $571,800 (+25.4%)$250,100 → $313,400 (+25.3%)
Median gross rent$1,601 → $1,894 (+18.3%)$1,417 → $1,672 (+18.0%)

ZIP 21204

Population
21,54519,605
Median household income
$82,655$98,452
Median home value
$456,000$571,800
Median gross rent
$1,601$1,894

ZIP 21208

Population
35,26638,108
Median household income
$83,325$90,822
Median home value
$250,100$313,400
Median gross rent
$1,417$1,672

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 21204ZIP 21208
Under 52.9%5.3%
5 to 1713.4%15.2%
18 to 2419.7%7.7%
25 to 3414.5%12.5%
35 to 4410.1%10.2%
45 to 549.8%10.9%
55 to 649.8%12.9%
65 to 749.0%12.4%
75 and over10.8%12.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 21204ZIP 21208
White (non-Hispanic)70.0%47.1%
Black or African American15.0%43.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.2%0.2%
Asian5.5%2.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.4%0.9%
Two or more races4.5%1.8%
Hispanic or Latino4.3%4.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 21204ZIP 21208
No high school diploma3.7%5.6%
High school graduate8.9%17.5%
Some college or associate's14.7%27.7%
Bachelor's degree37.6%24.1%
Graduate or professional degree35.0%25.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 21204ZIP 21208
Drove alone66.6%63.6%
Carpooled5.4%9.4%
Public transit1.6%5.0%
Walked3.9%3.1%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home21.4%17.7%
Other means1.2%1.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 21204ZIP 21208
1-unit, detached34.5%42.8%
1-unit, attached10.1%15.7%
2 to 4 units4.9%2.1%
5 to 19 units17.3%24.1%
20 or more units33.2%15.1%
Mobile home & other0.0%0.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 21204ZIP 21208
Poverty rate14.9%10.0%
Average household size2.062.39
Mean commute (minutes)2428
Median year structure built19751970

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