ZIP Code 21208
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Population
- 38,108
- Median household income
- $90,822
- Median home value
- $313,400
+8.1%’19–’23
+9.0%’19–’23
+25.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Baltimore County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21208 has about 38,108 residents. The median household income of $90,822 is in line with the Baltimore County median ($90,904).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21208's population grew 8.1% from 35,266 to 38,108, while its median gross rent rose 18.0% from $1,417 to $1,672.
63.6% of workers drive to work alone. 42.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 38,108
- Median age
- 44.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,822
- Median home value
- $313,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,672
- Housing units
- 16,397
- Homeownership rate
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202335,26638,108
$83,325$90,822
$250,100$313,400
$1,417$1,672
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35,266 | $83,325 | $250,100 | $1,417 |
| 2020 | 35,273 | $83,190 | $252,700 | $1,365 |
| 2021 | 36,447 | $87,912 | $262,100 | $1,438 |
| 2022 | 37,319 | $89,702 | $286,500 | $1,546 |
| 2023 | 38,108 | $90,822 | $313,400 | $1,672 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1715.2%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5410.9%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,029 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,807 | 15.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,946 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,777 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,889 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,140 | 10.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,916 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,707 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 4,897 | 12.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,956 | 47.1% |
| Black or African American | 16,488 | 43.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 65 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,011 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 330 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 674 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,580 | 4.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate17.5%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree24.1%
Graduate or professional degree25.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,536 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 4,769 | 17.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,566 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,579 | 24.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6,876 | 25.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone63.6%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit5.0%
Walked3.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.7%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,019 | 63.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,624 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 869 | 5.0% |
| Walked | 542 | 3.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,069 | 17.7% |
| Other means | 189 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,057 | 21.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,159 | 36.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,587 | 25.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,215 | 8.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,225 | 8.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (3,739 of 37,323)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,779 | 56.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,782 | 43.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,561 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 836 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,386 | 66.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,175 | 33.3% |
1-unit, detached42.8%
1-unit, attached15.7%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units24.1%
20 or more units15.1%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,020 | 42.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,576 | 15.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 348 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,949 | 24.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,476 | 15.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 28 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21208
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3840, -76.7243
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)