ZIP Code 21227
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Population
- 35,695
- Median household income
- $83,620
- Median home value
- $272,400
+6.3%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
+27.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21227 (Baltimore County, Maryland) is home to about 35,695 residents. At $83,620, its median household income sits below Baltimore County's $90,904.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21227's population grew 6.3% from 33,589 to 35,695, while its median gross rent rose 20.6% from $1,117 to $1,347.
26.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 66.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 35,695
- Median age
- 36.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $83,620
- Median home value
- $272,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,347
- Housing units
- 14,260
- Homeownership rate
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202333,58935,695
$68,323$83,620
$213,400$272,400
$1,117$1,347
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33,589 | $68,323 | $213,400 | $1,117 |
| 2020 | 33,396 | $67,250 | $219,100 | $1,109 |
| 2021 | 34,471 | $71,213 | $224,200 | $1,151 |
| 2022 | 35,052 | $78,626 | $259,600 | $1,266 |
| 2023 | 35,695 | $83,620 | $272,400 | $1,347 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3417.3%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,427 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,684 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,824 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,189 | 17.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,864 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,377 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,062 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,598 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,670 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,724 | 60.9% |
| Black or African American | 5,882 | 16.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 13 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,485 | 4.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 442 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,780 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,369 | 12.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.3%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's24.8%
Bachelor's degree16.3%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,787 | 15.3% |
| High school graduate | 8,164 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,140 | 24.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,036 | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,633 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone74.3%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit3.9%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 13,480 | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,632 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 701 | 3.9% |
| Walked | 134 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,880 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 308 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,726 | 16.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,627 | 46.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,165 | 25.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 777 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 973 | 6.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 15.2% (5,398 of 35,415)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,471 | 61.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,216 | 38.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,687 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 573 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,096 | 66.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,591 | 33.5% |
1-unit, detached45.1%
1-unit, attached39.5%
2 to 4 units4.4%
5 to 19 units5.8%
20 or more units5.1%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,426 | 45.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,637 | 39.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 633 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 823 | 5.8% |
| 20 or more units | 731 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 10 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21227
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2400, -76.6795
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)