ZIP Code 21286
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Population
- 21,782
- Median household income
- $93,093
- Median home value
- $402,000
+9.7%’19–’23
+6.4%’19–’23
+12.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21286 (Baltimore County, Maryland) is home to about 21,782 residents. Its median household income of $93,093 runs in line with the Baltimore County figure of $90,904.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21286's population grew 9.7% from 19,849 to 21,782, while its median gross rent rose 21.6% from $1,313 to $1,597.
The median gross rent is $1,597. 57.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,782
- Median age
- 40.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,093
- Median home value
- $402,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,597
- Housing units
- 10,100
- Homeownership rate
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,84921,782
$87,500$93,093
$356,200$402,000
$1,313$1,597
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,849 | $87,500 | $356,200 | $1,313 |
| 2020 | 19,711 | $88,750 | $361,700 | $1,339 |
| 2021 | 21,119 | $89,417 | $338,900 | $1,322 |
| 2022 | 21,142 | $92,722 | $373,500 | $1,438 |
| 2023 | 21,782 | $93,093 | $402,000 | $1,597 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 2412.3%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6412.9%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,075 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,000 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,669 | 12.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,883 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,488 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,139 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,803 | 12.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,419 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,306 | 10.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,098 | 69.3% |
| Black or African American | 3,316 | 15.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 5 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 774 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 30 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 884 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,670 | 7.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate13.0%
Some college or associate's25.1%
Bachelor's degree30.2%
Graduate or professional degree27.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 686 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,948 | 13.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,771 | 25.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,544 | 30.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,089 | 27.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone70.8%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit2.3%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.2%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,685 | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 660 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 252 | 2.3% |
| Walked | 213 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,978 | 18.2% |
| Other means | 68 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,998 | 22.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,348 | 37.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,893 | 21.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 739 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 904 | 10.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 13.7% (2,932 of 21,458)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,163 | 54.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,356 | 45.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,519 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 581 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,929 | 62.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,590 | 37.7% |
1-unit, detached35.3%
1-unit, attached27.4%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units14.3%
20 or more units18.2%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,563 | 35.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,763 | 27.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 483 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,448 | 14.3% |
| 20 or more units | 1,843 | 18.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21286
- Land area
- 8.59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4118, -76.5732
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- Highest median gross rent
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- 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)