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Zip Code 21205 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,042
  • Density
    8,321 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $71,200
  • Med. Rent
    $786

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21205 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
#82 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.46
#250 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 33.06%
#801 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,321
#871 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.70
#897 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 47.30%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21205 is 17,042 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 21205 land area is 2.0481 sq. miles | Population density is 8,320.88 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29
Median Age - Male 27
Median Age - Female 31.4

Median age of zip code 21205 is 15.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21205 is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21205 median age is 9.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3052
Black or African American population 12185
Asian population 243
American Indian and Alaska Native population 14
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 911

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 1.7% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 5.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 4.5% Italian 2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.9% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 61%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3550
Married couples 28.93%
Other couples 71.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.3% 55.58%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.44% 20%
$50,000 and $100,000 23.07% 18.86%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.2% 5.43%
$200,000 or more 0% 0.13%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.78%
Spanish language 8.24%
Other European language 0.7%
Asian language 1.46%
Other language 0.82%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5414
Detached housing units 5.91%
Attached housing units 77.34%
2 units 3.34%
3 - 4 units 0.54%
5 - 9 units 1.09%
10 - 19 units 3.68%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 7.07%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 58.12%
Use public transportation 33.06%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.48%
Walk to work 8.07%
Work at home 0.26%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.19%
Attend Public School 19.99%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.42%
Attent graduate studies 1.41%
Not enrolled in school 71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 16.09%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 27.43%
High school diploma 33.77%
Some college, no degree 15.22%
Associate degree 3.26%
Bachelor's degree 3.86%
Graduate or professional degree 0.37%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 256
Retail Trade 51
Accommodation and Food Services 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Construction 26
Wholesale Trade 23
Manufacturing 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Finance and Insurance 11
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.24%
Housing vacant 25.76%
Housing occupied by owner 37.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 62.98%
Total Rented Units 3410
Median Contract Gross Rent $612
Median Gross Rent $786
Median Home Value $71,200

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 21205 median gross rent is 28.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $958

Average rent in zip code 21205 ($958.00) is 12.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21205 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7293
Detached housing units 5.64%
Attached housing units 80.41%
2 units 2.76%
3 - 4 units 1.07%
5 - 9 units 0.81%
10 - 19 units 3.17%
20 - 49 units 0.77%
50 or more units 5.25%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,514,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $918,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $596,600

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