ZIP Code 21228
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Population
- 49,417
- Median household income
- $107,714
- Median home value
- $389,200
+2.5%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
+26.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Baltimore County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21228 has about 49,417 residents. The median household income of $107,714 is above the Baltimore County median ($90,904).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21228's population grew 2.5% from 48,196 to 49,417, while its median gross rent rose 13.3% from $1,439 to $1,631.
9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.44 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 49,417
- Median age
- 43.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,714
- Median home value
- $389,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,631
- Housing units
- 20,357
- Homeownership rate
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202348,19649,417
$85,442$107,714
$308,300$389,200
$1,439$1,631
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48,196 | $85,442 | $308,300 | $1,439 |
| 2020 | 49,438 | $91,178 | $305,600 | $1,387 |
| 2021 | 50,781 | $93,792 | $317,900 | $1,454 |
| 2022 | 50,268 | $102,592 | $363,800 | $1,595 |
| 2023 | 49,417 | $107,714 | $389,200 | $1,631 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3410.9%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,755 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,596 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 3,838 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,405 | 10.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,330 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,012 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,016 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,795 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 5,670 | 11.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 27,117 | 54.9% |
| Black or African American | 9,093 | 18.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 46 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 6,775 | 13.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 265 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,458 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,657 | 7.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.4%
High school graduate18.1%
Some college or associate's23.6%
Bachelor's degree25.9%
Graduate or professional degree24.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,973 | 8.4% |
| High school graduate | 6,378 | 18.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,316 | 23.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,107 | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8,454 | 24.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone71.2%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit1.9%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home18.9%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 16,865 | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,264 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 446 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 420 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 20 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,484 | 18.9% |
| Other means | 188 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,755 | 14.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 9,315 | 48.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,533 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,269 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,331 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.44
- Poverty rate
- 9.0% (4,332 of 48,011)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,740 | 59.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,874 | 40.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,614 | 96.4% |
| Vacant | 743 | 3.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 14,038 | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,576 | 28.4% |
1-unit, detached54.0%
1-unit, attached16.6%
2 to 4 units5.7%
5 to 19 units12.3%
20 or more units11.1%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,999 | 54.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,388 | 16.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,160 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,503 | 12.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2,262 | 11.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 45 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21228
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2729, -76.7477
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)