ZIP Code 21244
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Population
- 39,545
- Median household income
- $84,849
- Median home value
- $271,200
+8.7%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
+27.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21244 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore County, Maryland, home to about 39,545 residents. Its median household income of $84,849 runs below the Baltimore County figure of $90,904.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21244's population grew 8.7% from 36,394 to 39,545, while its median gross rent rose 14.3% from $1,346 to $1,538.
34.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1979.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 39,545
- Median age
- 35.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $84,849
- Median home value
- $271,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,538
- Housing units
- 15,006
- Homeownership rate
- 47.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202336,39439,545
$68,579$84,849
$212,600$271,200
$1,346$1,538
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 36,394 | $68,579 | $212,600 | $1,346 |
| 2020 | 36,897 | $68,596 | $222,800 | $1,364 |
| 2021 | 38,266 | $72,999 | $232,200 | $1,426 |
| 2022 | 39,501 | $80,335 | $255,200 | $1,488 |
| 2023 | 39,545 | $84,849 | $271,200 | $1,538 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.6%
5 to 1720.6%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5413.2%
55 to 6412.5%
65 to 747.6%
75 and over3.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,599 | 6.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,144 | 20.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,509 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,220 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,734 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,208 | 13.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,955 | 12.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,007 | 7.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,169 | 3.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,580 | 9.1% |
| Black or African American | 27,721 | 70.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 49 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2,801 | 7.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 175 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 653 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,566 | 11.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.3%
High school graduate25.4%
Some college or associate's28.8%
Bachelor's degree21.7%
Graduate or professional degree13.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,702 | 10.3% |
| High school graduate | 6,690 | 25.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,579 | 28.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,693 | 21.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,629 | 13.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone70.2%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit4.3%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home12.6%
Other means3.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,717 | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,664 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 897 | 4.3% |
| Walked | 245 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 84 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,648 | 12.6% |
| Other means | 710 | 3.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,976 | 16.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,954 | 32.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,346 | 34.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,712 | 9.3% |
| 60+ min | 1,329 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 8.3% (3,258 of 39,266)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,314 | 64.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,062 | 35.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 14,376 | 95.8% |
| Vacant | 630 | 4.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,890 | 47.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,486 | 52.1% |
1-unit, detached34.4%
1-unit, attached28.6%
2 to 4 units3.5%
5 to 19 units29.6%
20 or more units3.8%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,164 | 34.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,286 | 28.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 519 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,443 | 29.6% |
| 20 or more units | 573 | 3.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21244
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3350, -76.7767
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)