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Zip Code 21230 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,364
  • Density
    5,293 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $229,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,150

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21230 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
#391 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.75%
#1,126 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.04%
#1,353 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1048
#1,484 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 20.43%
#1,512 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.40%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21230 is 33,364 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 21230 land area is 6.3033 sq. miles | Population density is 5,293.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.8
Median Age - Male 31.4
Median Age - Female 32.5

Median age of zip code 21230 is 7.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21230 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21230 median age is 7.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21839
Black or African American population 9558
Asian population 845
American Indian and Alaska Native population 48
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 176

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 7% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 16.5%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 15% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 4.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4.4% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 32.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6816
Married couples 59.9%
Other couples 40.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.56% 25.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.52% 14.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.79% 29.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.78% 23.6%
$200,000 or more 9.35% 7.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.11%
Spanish language 4.59%
Other European language 2.23%
Asian language 1.56%
Other language 1.51%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14086
Detached housing units 7.63%
Attached housing units 73.28%
2 units 3.22%
3 - 4 units 2.07%
5 - 9 units 1.51%
10 - 19 units 2.47%
20 - 49 units 1.82%
50 or more units 7.93%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.42%
Use public transportation 7.81%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 1.4%
Walk to work 9.04%
Work at home 2.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.74%
Attend Public School 10.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 4%
Attent graduate studies 4.75%
Not enrolled in school 78.38%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.76%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.18%
High school diploma 21.11%
Some college, no degree 16.52%
Associate degree 3.54%
Bachelor's degree 30.26%
Graduate or professional degree 5.62%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,048
Accommodation and Food Services 154
Retail Trade 131
Wholesale Trade 116
Other Services (except Public Administration) 110
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 105
Manufacturing 85
Construction 65
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Finance and Insurance 52
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 42
Transportation and Warehousing 35
Information 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Educational Services 8
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.29%
Housing vacant 15.71%
Housing occupied by owner 56.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 43.62%
Total Rented Units 6144
Median Contract Gross Rent $911
Median Gross Rent $1,150
Median Home Value $229,700

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 21230 median gross rent is 26.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $920
1 Bedroom $1,040
2 Bedrooms $1,250
3 Bedrooms $1,610
4 Bedrooms $1,980
AVERAGE RENT $1,360

Average rent in zip code 21230 ($1,360.00) is 20.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 45.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21230 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 20.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 21.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16711
Detached housing units 8.42%
Attached housing units 72.18%
2 units 3.27%
3 - 4 units 2.03%
5 - 9 units 1.58%
10 - 19 units 2.44%
20 - 49 units 1.74%
50 or more units 8.28%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,596,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $28,019,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,576,900

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