ZIP Code 21222
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Population
- 58,935
- Median household income
- $61,934
- Median home value
- $200,800
+6.7%’19–’23
+11.8%’19–’23
+33.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Baltimore County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21222 has about 58,935 residents. At $61,934, its median household income sits below Baltimore County's $90,904.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21222's population grew 6.7% from 55,212 to 58,935, while its median gross rent rose 23.0% from $1,130 to $1,390.
Owners occupy 63.4% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 36.3 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 58,935
- Median age
- 36.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,934
- Median home value
- $200,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,390
- Housing units
- 24,054
- Homeownership rate
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202355,21258,935
$55,386$61,934
$150,800$200,800
$1,130$1,390
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 55,212 | $55,386 | $150,800 | $1,130 |
| 2020 | 56,946 | $54,456 | $157,200 | $1,158 |
| 2021 | 59,622 | $56,940 | $161,500 | $1,208 |
| 2022 | 60,013 | $60,483 | $186,100 | $1,321 |
| 2023 | 58,935 | $61,934 | $200,800 | $1,390 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1718.6%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 749.6%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,828 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,939 | 18.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,787 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,956 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,673 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,980 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,718 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,682 | 9.6% |
| 75 and over | 3,372 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 34,819 | 59.1% |
| Black or African American | 10,446 | 17.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 252 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 1,418 | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 159 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,989 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,852 | 15.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.1%
High school graduate41.8%
Some college or associate's29.5%
Bachelor's degree9.4%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,958 | 15.1% |
| High school graduate | 16,454 | 41.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,634 | 29.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,684 | 9.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,651 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled9.3%
Public transit4.2%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 19,540 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 2,352 | 9.3% |
| Public transit | 1,063 | 4.2% |
| Walked | 593 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 57 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1,264 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 452 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,300 | 26.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,993 | 33.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,741 | 23.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,532 | 10.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,491 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 18.2% (10,622 of 58,260)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 13,942 | 62.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,443 | 37.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 22,385 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 1,669 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,188 | 63.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 8,197 | 36.6% |
1-unit, detached37.6%
1-unit, attached43.5%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units7.8%
20 or more units3.0%
Mobile home & other2.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,055 | 37.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10,471 | 43.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,444 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,875 | 7.8% |
| 20 or more units | 717 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 492 | 2.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21222
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2646, -76.4956
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)