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Zip Code 21202 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,054
  • Density
    13,894 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $216,200
  • Med. Rent
    $848

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21202 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
#232 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 13.11%
#239 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 22.80%
#248 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.77
#251 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.89%
#363 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:3.20

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21202 is 22,054 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.76 | Zip Code 21202 land area is 1.5873 sq. miles | Population density is 13,894.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.4
Median Age - Male 31.8
Median Age - Female 31.1

Median age of zip code 21202 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21202 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21202 median age is 11.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6376
Black or African American population 13965
Asian population 995
American Indian and Alaska Native population 106
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 15
Other population 189

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 2.4% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 3.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 3.4% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 1.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 42.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2892
Married couples 36.07%
Other couples 63.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 45.64% 49.84%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.6% 17.91%
$50,000 and $100,000 19.54% 19.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.66% 8.65%
$200,000 or more 4.56% 3.99%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.67%
Spanish language 3.15%
Other European language 2.29%
Asian language 2.42%
Other language 0.47%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8211
Detached housing units 2.97%
Attached housing units 29.58%
2 units 3.41%
3 - 4 units 8.95%
5 - 9 units 10.27%
10 - 19 units 4.4%
20 - 49 units 4.49%
50 or more units 35.56%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.09%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 46.76%
Use public transportation 24.29%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.36%
Walk to work 22.8%
Work at home 4.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.1%
Attend Public School 10.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.89%
Attent graduate studies 5.89%
Not enrolled in school 73.36%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.53%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 23.21%
High school diploma 24.64%
Some college, no degree 18.1%
Associate degree 4.01%
Bachelor's degree 18.48%
Graduate or professional degree 5.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,596
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 347
Accommodation and Food Services 206
Finance and Insurance 181
Other Services (except Public Administration) 159
Retail Trade 156
Health Care and Social Assistance 133
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 111
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 92
Information 62
Wholesale Trade 32
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 25
Educational Services 21
Manufacturing 15
Transportation and Warehousing 15
Construction 14
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Utilities 9
Industries not classified 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.19%
Housing vacant 22.81%
Housing occupied by owner 23.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 76.18%
Total Rented Units 6255
Median Contract Gross Rent $693
Median Gross Rent $848
Median Home Value $216,200

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 21202 median gross rent is 22.37% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,410
AVERAGE RENT $968

Average rent in zip code 21202 ($968.00) is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21202 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 13% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10638
Detached housing units 2.93%
Attached housing units 30.89%
2 units 3.89%
3 - 4 units 8.56%
5 - 9 units 11.58%
10 - 19 units 4.23%
20 - 49 units 3.87%
50 or more units 33.76%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.07%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,340,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,215,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,125,000

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