ZIP Code 21162
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Population
- 4,511
- Median household income
- $168,021
- Median home value
- $463,400
+4.2%’19–’23
+51.7%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Baltimore County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21162 has about 4,511 residents. The median household income of $168,021 is above the Baltimore County median ($90,904).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21162's population grew 4.2% from 4,331 to 4,511.
The typical home was built around 1995. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,511
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $168,021
- Median home value
- $463,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,555
- Homeownership rate
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,3314,511
$110,761$168,021
$386,500$463,400
$955$1,122
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,331 | $110,761 | $386,500 | — |
| 2020 | 4,089 | $115,804 | $395,900 | $955 |
| 2021 | 4,640 | $139,028 | $408,900 | — |
| 2022 | 4,322 | $138,654 | $442,000 | $1,122 |
| 2023 | 4,511 | $168,021 | $463,400 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 2410.5%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5416.7%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 744.7%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 333 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 888 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 475 | 10.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 537 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 585 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 754 | 16.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 575 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 214 | 4.7% |
| 75 and over | 150 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,073 | 68.1% |
| Black or African American | 786 | 17.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 185 | 4.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 10 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 132 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 325 | 7.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.4%
High school graduate17.5%
Some college or associate's30.2%
Bachelor's degree25.9%
Graduate or professional degree21.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 152 | 5.4% |
| High school graduate | 494 | 17.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 850 | 30.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 728 | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 591 | 21.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled2.9%
Public transit0.7%
Walked4.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.5%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,924 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 72 | 2.9% |
| Public transit | 18 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 99 | 4.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 336 | 13.5% |
| Other means | 44 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 354 | 16.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 589 | 27.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 798 | 37.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 162 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 254 | 11.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.12
- Poverty rate
- 2.1% (94 of 4,511)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,152 | 80.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 283 | 19.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1995
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,435 | 92.3% |
| Vacant | 120 | 7.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,262 | 87.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 173 | 12.1% |
1-unit, detached91.8%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,427 | 91.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 28 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 100 | 6.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21162
- Land area
- 7.13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3901, -76.4056
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)