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Zip Code 21401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    37,112
  • Density
    1,880 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $422,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,472

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21401 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#29 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2772
#942 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $49,455.00
#1,034 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,472
#1,143 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10203
#1,153 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17995

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21401 is 37,112 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 21401 land area is 19.7361 sq. miles | Population density is 1,880.41 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 21401 is 1.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21401 is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21401 median age is 3.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 27133
Black or African American population 6933
Asian population 963
American Indian and Alaska Native population 53
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 1573

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.7% Dutch 1.2%
English 14.6% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.5% German 17.4%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 17.4% Italian 7.3%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.2% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 26.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9230
Married couples 78.49%
Other couples 21.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.89% 17.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.44% 11.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.31% 30.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.74% 28.07%
$200,000 or more 17.62% 11.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.78%
Spanish language 7.38%
Other European language 4.93%
Asian language 1.46%
Other language 0.46%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16286
Detached housing units 45.28%
Attached housing units 23.26%
2 units 1.54%
3 - 4 units 1.56%
5 - 9 units 3.72%
10 - 19 units 10.57%
20 - 49 units 4.54%
50 or more units 9.21%
Mobile homes 0.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.99%
Use public transportation 4.49%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 4.51%
Work at home 5.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.34%
Attend Public School 10.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.14%
Attent graduate studies 1.88%
Not enrolled in school 79.06%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.7%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.71%
High school diploma 21.34%
Some college, no degree 20.79%
Associate degree 6.6%
Bachelor's degree 33.49%
Graduate or professional degree 6.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,772
Retail Trade 530
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 521
Health Care and Social Assistance 312
Other Services (except Public Administration) 239
Finance and Insurance 223
Accommodation and Food Services 215
Construction 173
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 123
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 117
Wholesale Trade 87
Information 67
Manufacturing 58
Educational Services 36
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 33
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Management of Companies and Enterprises 14
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.5%
Housing vacant 9.5%
Housing occupied by owner 62.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.35%
Total Rented Units 6083
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,281
Median Gross Rent $1,472
Median Home Value $422,500

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 21401 median gross rent is 14.91% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,080
1 Bedroom $1,220
2 Bedrooms $1,470
3 Bedrooms $1,890
4 Bedrooms $2,330
AVERAGE RENT $1,598

Average rent in zip code 21401 ($1,598.00) is 4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 70.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21401 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17995
Detached housing units 45.68%
Attached housing units 22.81%
2 units 1.49%
3 - 4 units 1.97%
5 - 9 units 3.78%
10 - 19 units 10.59%
20 - 49 units 4.43%
50 or more units 8.96%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $39,879,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $28,773,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $11,106,100

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