US Census Data

ZIP 21236 vs ZIP 21239

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 21236 and ZIP Code 21239: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 21236 and ZIP 21239 are ZIP Code areas in Maryland. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 21236 has the higher population (39,653 vs 28,635 in ZIP 21239). ZIP 21236 has the higher median household income ($92,130 vs $64,288 in ZIP 21239). ZIP 21236 has the higher median home value ($306,800 vs $191,200 in ZIP 21239).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 21236ZIP 21239
Population39,65328,635
Median age38.2 yrs36.3 yrs
Median household income$92,130$64,288
Median home value$306,800$191,200
Median gross rent$1,591$1,337
Housing units16,26712,621
Homeownership rate69.2%56.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher40.0%33.0%
Unemployment rate3.0%5.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 21236ZIP 21239
Population39,707 → 39,653 (-0.1%)30,424 → 28,635 (-5.9%)
Median household income$79,470 → $92,130 (+15.9%)$55,555 → $64,288 (+15.7%)
Median home value$245,700 → $306,800 (+24.9%)$153,400 → $191,200 (+24.6%)
Median gross rent$1,338 → $1,591 (+18.9%)$1,140 → $1,337 (+17.3%)

ZIP 21236

Population
39,70739,653
Median household income
$79,470$92,130
Median home value
$245,700$306,800
Median gross rent
$1,338$1,591

ZIP 21239

Population
30,42428,635
Median household income
$55,555$64,288
Median home value
$153,400$191,200
Median gross rent
$1,140$1,337

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 21236ZIP 21239
Under 56.0%8.3%
5 to 1716.3%13.9%
18 to 247.5%10.5%
25 to 3415.1%15.9%
35 to 4413.2%10.6%
45 to 5411.8%10.4%
55 to 6412.9%13.4%
65 to 7410.2%9.9%
75 and over7.0%7.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 21236ZIP 21239
White (non-Hispanic)55.7%12.1%
Black or African American18.8%75.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian15.8%4.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.1%0.0%
Some other race0.6%0.1%
Two or more races3.2%3.2%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%4.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 21236ZIP 21239
No high school diploma8.5%6.7%
High school graduate24.1%28.1%
Some college or associate's27.4%32.2%
Bachelor's degree25.2%17.4%
Graduate or professional degree14.8%15.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 21236ZIP 21239
Drove alone73.9%61.9%
Carpooled8.1%9.3%
Public transit1.6%6.1%
Walked0.6%3.0%
Bicycle0.2%0.0%
Worked from home13.7%16.4%
Other means1.9%3.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 21236ZIP 21239
1-unit, detached41.0%10.5%
1-unit, attached28.9%54.2%
2 to 4 units2.1%12.5%
5 to 19 units21.9%16.4%
20 or more units5.7%6.3%
Mobile home & other0.5%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 21236ZIP 21239
Poverty rate8.8%11.1%
Average household size2.542.37
Mean commute (minutes)2927
Median year structure built19801956

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