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Zip Code 21224 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    47,784
  • Density
    5,043 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $183,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,138

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21224 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
#459 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22142
#574 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1403
#617 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.86%
#848 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 47784 Residents
#925 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10751

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21224 is 47,784 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.95 | Zip Code 21224 land area is 9.4749 sq. miles | Population density is 5,043.22 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.6
Median Age - Male 32.1
Median Age - Female 33.1

Median age of zip code 21224 is 4.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21224 is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21224 median age is 6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33626
Black or African American population 9315
Asian population 668
American Indian and Alaska Native population 670
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 13
Other population 2514

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 4.6% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 19.1%
Greek 3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 13.6% Italian 7.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 12.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 28.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9501
Married couples 55.5%
Other couples 44.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.32% 29.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.24% 18.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 26.96% 30.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.89% 17.8%
$200,000 or more 4.59% 4.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.34%
Spanish language 15.31%
Other European language 5.32%
Asian language 0.77%
Other language 1.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18120
Detached housing units 8.5%
Attached housing units 76.85%
2 units 5.78%
3 - 4 units 1.27%
5 - 9 units 1.18%
10 - 19 units 1.83%
20 - 49 units 0.79%
50 or more units 3.23%
Mobile homes 0.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.19%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 76.39%
Use public transportation 13.18%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 1.6%
Walk to work 6.41%
Work at home 2.37%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.34%
Attend Public School 11.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.75%
Attent graduate studies 3.86%
Not enrolled in school 78.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.57%
High school diploma 27.01%
Some college, no degree 17.54%
Associate degree 3.6%
Bachelor's degree 19.15%
Graduate or professional degree 2.96%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,403
Retail Trade 247
Accommodation and Food Services 189
Other Services (except Public Administration) 123
Transportation and Warehousing 115
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 114
Health Care and Social Assistance 112
Construction 103
Manufacturing 95
Finance and Insurance 77
Wholesale Trade 75
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 51
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51
Information 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Educational Services 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Industries not classified 4
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 81.84%
Housing vacant 18.16%
Housing occupied by owner 59.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.67%
Total Rented Units 7369
Median Contract Gross Rent $882
Median Gross Rent $1,138
Median Home Value $183,700

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 21224 median gross rent is 29.02% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $850
1 Bedroom $970
2 Bedrooms $1,160
3 Bedrooms $1,490
4 Bedrooms $1,840
AVERAGE RENT $1,262

Average rent in zip code 21224 ($1,262.00) is 11.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 34.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21224 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 11.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22142
Detached housing units 7.57%
Attached housing units 77.4%
2 units 5.79%
3 - 4 units 1.39%
5 - 9 units 1.38%
10 - 19 units 1.61%
20 - 49 units 1.08%
50 or more units 3.34%
Mobile homes 0.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $30,143,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $24,486,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,657,700

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