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Zip Code 21502 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,549
  • Density
    486 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,800
  • Med. Rent
    $608

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21502 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
#731 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11435
#891 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19206
#897 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1221
#1,182 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 43549 Residents
#1,632 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 54.06%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21502 is 43,549 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.85 | Zip Code 21502 land area is 89.5893 sq. miles | Population density is 486.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.7
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 46.3

Median age of zip code 21502 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21502 is 1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21502 median age is 5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 37431
Black or African American population 4466
Asian population 385
American Indian and Alaska Native population 94
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 34
Other population 309

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.5%
English 9.5% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.1% German 26.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 13.4% Italian 4.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 11.7% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9697
Married couples 76.57%
Other couples 23.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.82% 39.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.15% 20.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.09% 27.01%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.45% 11.38%
$200,000 or more 2.49% 1.7%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.26%
Spanish language 1.9%
Other European language 1.41%
Asian language 0.8%
Other language 0.63%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16488
Detached housing units 70.94%
Attached housing units 7.51%
2 units 5.49%
3 - 4 units 3.61%
5 - 9 units 3.59%
10 - 19 units 2.6%
20 - 49 units 0.61%
50 or more units 3.2%
Mobile homes 2.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.86%
Use public transportation 0.55%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 3.77%
Work at home 2.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.39%
Attend Public School 12.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.66%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 79.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.66%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.93%
High school diploma 39.2%
Some college, no degree 24.47%
Associate degree 9.13%
Bachelor's degree 10.43%
Graduate or professional degree 1.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,221
Retail Trade 229
Health Care and Social Assistance 206
Other Services (except Public Administration) 157
Accommodation and Food Services 116
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 85
Construction 84
Finance and Insurance 72
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Transportation and Warehousing 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Wholesale Trade 38
Manufacturing 37
Information 31
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Educational Services 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Utilities 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.85%
Housing vacant 14.15%
Housing occupied by owner 69.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.65%
Total Rented Units 5053
Median Contract Gross Rent $480
Median Gross Rent $608
Median Home Value $119,800

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 21502 median gross rent is 26.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $600
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $940
AVERAGE RENT $656

Average rent in zip code 21502 ($656.00) is 2.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21502 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19206
Detached housing units 68.84%
Attached housing units 7.96%
2 units 6.79%
3 - 4 units 4.41%
5 - 9 units 3.74%
10 - 19 units 2.5%
20 - 49 units 0.75%
50 or more units 2.75%
Mobile homes 2.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,787,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,571,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,216,200

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