US Census Data

ZIP 21523 vs ZIP 21529

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 21523 and ZIP Code 21529: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 21523 and ZIP 21529 are ZIP Code areas in Maryland. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 21529 has the higher population (516 vs 165 in ZIP 21523). ZIP 21523 has the higher median household income ($70,347 vs $34,167 in ZIP 21529). ZIP 21529 has the higher median home value ($145,200 vs $104,500 in ZIP 21523).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 21523ZIP 21529
Population165516
Median age38.1 yrs51.5 yrs
Median household income$70,347$34,167
Median home value$104,500$145,200
Housing units65304
Homeownership rate87.7%73.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%3.1%
Unemployment rate11.2%9.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 21523ZIP 21529
Population188 → 165 (-12.2%)434 → 516 (+18.9%)
Median household income$38,958 → $70,347 (+80.6%)$44,524 → $34,167 (-23.3%)
Median home value$100,600 → $104,500 (+3.9%)$116,700 → $145,200 (+24.4%)
Median gross rent$960 → $850 (-11.5%)

ZIP 21523

Population
188165
Median household income
$38,958$70,347
Median home value
$100,600$104,500

ZIP 21529

Population
434516
Median household income
$44,524$34,167
Median home value
$116,700$145,200
Median gross rent
$960$850

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 21523ZIP 21529
Under 50.0%1.6%
5 to 1721.8%8.1%
18 to 2411.5%14.7%
25 to 3410.3%8.7%
35 to 4415.2%4.7%
45 to 540.0%13.8%
55 to 6423.0%16.3%
65 to 749.1%11.0%
75 and over9.1%21.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 21523ZIP 21529
White (non-Hispanic)81.2%92.2%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian10.9%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races7.9%6.8%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%1.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 21523ZIP 21529
No high school diploma0.0%19.5%
High school graduate49.1%52.3%
Some college or associate's18.2%25.1%
Bachelor's degree24.5%2.1%
Graduate or professional degree8.2%1.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 21523ZIP 21529
Drove alone88.6%93.5%
Carpooled11.4%6.5%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 21523ZIP 21529
1-unit, detached87.7%96.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%3.9%
5 to 19 units12.3%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 21523ZIP 21529
Poverty rate9.1%17.2%
Average household size2.541.86
Mean commute (minutes)2227
Median year structure built19621962

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