ZIP Code 21220
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Population
- 42,936
- Median household income
- $79,676
- Median home value
- $279,900
+4.6%’19–’23
+12.5%’19–’23
+28.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21220 (Baltimore County, Maryland) is home to about 42,936 residents. The median household income of $79,676 is below the Baltimore County median ($90,904).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21220's population grew 4.6% from 41,051 to 42,936, while its median gross rent rose 29.9% from $1,248 to $1,621.
The median resident is 38.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 42,936
- Median age
- 38.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $79,676
- Median home value
- $279,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,621
- Housing units
- 17,960
- Homeownership rate
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202341,05142,936
$70,800$79,676
$218,300$279,900
$1,248$1,621
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 41,051 | $70,800 | $218,300 | $1,248 |
| 2020 | 41,067 | $72,414 | $220,700 | $1,288 |
| 2021 | 41,627 | $72,724 | $227,900 | $1,393 |
| 2022 | 42,652 | $77,571 | $260,400 | $1,561 |
| 2023 | 42,936 | $79,676 | $279,900 | $1,621 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,118 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,908 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,982 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,805 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,008 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,825 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,725 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,515 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 2,050 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,427 | 56.9% |
| Black or African American | 11,453 | 26.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 42 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,179 | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 112 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,279 | 5.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,441 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.2%
High school graduate34.6%
Some college or associate's27.7%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,238 | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 10,022 | 34.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,020 | 27.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,775 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,873 | 9.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone74.6%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit2.6%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,086 | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 2,233 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 563 | 2.6% |
| Walked | 300 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 30 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,874 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 471 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,207 | 16.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,243 | 31.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,767 | 29.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,135 | 10.8% |
| 60+ min | 2,331 | 11.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 14.3% (6,129 of 42,742)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,793 | 66.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,427 | 33.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,220 | 90.3% |
| Vacant | 1,740 | 9.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,107 | 68.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,113 | 31.5% |
1-unit, detached46.9%
1-unit, attached28.9%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units9.6%
20 or more units5.2%
Mobile home & other7.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,422 | 46.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,187 | 28.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 342 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,728 | 9.6% |
| 20 or more units | 941 | 5.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,340 | 7.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21220
- Land area
- 21 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.67 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3431, -76.3909
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)