US Census Data

ZIP 21287 vs ZIP 21401

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 21287 and ZIP Code 21401: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 21287 and ZIP 21401 are ZIP Code areas in Maryland. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 21401 has the higher population (39,118 vs 0 in ZIP 21287).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 21287ZIP 21401
Population039,118
Median age45.2 yrs
Median household income$119,296
Median home value$580,600
Median gross rent$2,106
Housing units019,293
Homeownership rate62.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher60.8%
Unemployment rate3.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 21287ZIP 21401
Population0 → 0 (+0.0%)38,315 → 39,118 (+2.1%)
Median household income$103,911 → $119,296 (+14.8%)
Median home value$468,500 → $580,600 (+23.9%)
Median gross rent$1,719 → $2,106 (+22.5%)

ZIP 21287

Population
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ZIP 21401

Population
38,31539,118
Median household income
$103,911$119,296
Median home value
$468,500$580,600
Median gross rent
$1,719$2,106

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 21287ZIP 21401
Under 55.3%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7413.3%
75 and over12.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 21287ZIP 21401
White (non-Hispanic)68.7%
Black or African American14.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%
Asian4.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%
Some other race0.7%
Two or more races2.9%
Hispanic or Latino8.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 21287ZIP 21401
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate13.0%
Some college or associate's21.8%
Bachelor's degree29.6%
Graduate or professional degree31.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 21287ZIP 21401
Drove alone64.3%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit3.1%
Walked4.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home19.6%
Other means1.4%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 21287ZIP 21401
1-unit, detached42.5%
1-unit, attached22.8%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units13.6%
20 or more units16.8%
Mobile home & other0.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 21287ZIP 21401
Poverty rate7.1%
Average household size2.11
Mean commute (minutes)28
Median year structure built1985

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