ZIP Code 21221
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Population
- 43,536
- Median household income
- $67,368
- Median home value
- $266,800
+3.5%’19–’23
+15.8%’19–’23
+32.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21221 (Baltimore County, Maryland) is home to about 43,536 residents. The median household income of $67,368 is below the Baltimore County median ($90,904).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21221's population grew 3.5% from 42,078 to 43,536, while its median gross rent rose 21.4% from $1,075 to $1,305.
The median resident is 41.7 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 43,536
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,368
- Median home value
- $266,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,305
- Housing units
- 18,364
- Homeownership rate
- 59.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202342,07843,536
$58,171$67,368
$201,100$266,800
$1,075$1,305
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42,078 | $58,171 | $201,100 | $1,075 |
| 2020 | 41,899 | $60,227 | $206,200 | $1,098 |
| 2021 | 43,576 | $60,477 | $214,900 | $1,121 |
| 2022 | 43,822 | $68,140 | $245,900 | $1,210 |
| 2023 | 43,536 | $67,368 | $266,800 | $1,305 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1716.8%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7410.5%
75 and over6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,248 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,328 | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,519 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,430 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,027 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,480 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,100 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,569 | 10.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,835 | 6.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 23,606 | 54.2% |
| Black or African American | 13,790 | 31.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 51 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 639 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 83 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,339 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,028 | 7.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate39.0%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,248 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 11,867 | 39.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,302 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,580 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,444 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone71.9%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit5.9%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 15,439 | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 2,527 | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 1,267 | 5.9% |
| Walked | 230 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 66 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,522 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 411 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,144 | 15.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,494 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,209 | 26.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,021 | 10.1% |
| 60+ min | 2,072 | 10.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.52
- Poverty rate
- 12.8% (5,487 of 42,990)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 10,497 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,646 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,143 | 93.4% |
| Vacant | 1,221 | 6.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,174 | 59.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,969 | 40.7% |
1-unit, detached41.8%
1-unit, attached32.6%
2 to 4 units4.9%
5 to 19 units13.9%
20 or more units5.4%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,680 | 41.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,988 | 32.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 892 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,558 | 13.9% |
| 20 or more units | 989 | 5.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 257 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21221
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2921, -76.4370
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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)