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Zip Code 21040 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,282
  • Density
    3,048 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $186,700
  • Med. Rent
    $1,087

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21040 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
#1,805 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.01%
#2,021 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.67
#2,522 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.00%
#3,197 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,048
#3,744 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,087

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21040 is 24,282 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 21040 land area is 7.9665 sq. miles | Population density is 3,048.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.3
Median Age - Male 31.1
Median Age - Female 33.3

Median age of zip code 21040 is 10.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21040 is 15.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21040 median age is 9.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11223
Black or African American population 11543
Asian population 270
American Indian and Alaska Native population 57
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 608

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.2%
English 6.5% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.5% German 22.3%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 13.9% Italian 6.6%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 5.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 33.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6360
Married couples 59.76%
Other couples 40.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.17% 26.89%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.26% 20.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.22% 36.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.79% 15.35%
$200,000 or more 0.57% 0.4%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.73%
Spanish language 6.38%
Other European language 3.81%
Asian language 0.72%
Other language 0.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9018
Detached housing units 40.59%
Attached housing units 34.11%
2 units 0.51%
3 - 4 units 2.67%
5 - 9 units 3.68%
10 - 19 units 9.24%
20 - 49 units 0.3%
50 or more units 1.05%
Mobile homes 7.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.82%
Use public transportation 3.06%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.29%
Work at home 2.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.02%
Attend Public School 20.02%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.08%
Attent graduate studies 2%
Not enrolled in school 67.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.18%
High school diploma 33.6%
Some college, no degree 31.36%
Associate degree 8.88%
Bachelor's degree 12.87%
Graduate or professional degree 0.18%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 330
Retail Trade 51
Construction 49
Accommodation and Food Services 46
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Health Care and Social Assistance 25
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Wholesale Trade 19
Finance and Insurance 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Manufacturing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.3%
Housing vacant 6.7%
Housing occupied by owner 65.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.84%
Total Rented Units 3142
Median Contract Gross Rent $853
Median Gross Rent $1,087
Median Home Value $186,700

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 21040 median gross rent is 27.43% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $870
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,180
3 Bedrooms $1,520
4 Bedrooms $1,870
AVERAGE RENT $1,284

Average rent in zip code 21040 ($1,284.00) is 13.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21040 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13% higher, two bedroom rent is 13.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 12.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9666
Detached housing units 40.2%
Attached housing units 34.48%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 2.86%
5 - 9 units 3.92%
10 - 19 units 8.62%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 0.98%
Mobile homes 7.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,540,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,155,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,384,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
21009 Abingdon Harford 2.73 ml
21085 Joppa Harford 3.24 ml
21010 Gunpowder Harford 3.75 ml
21017 Belcamp Harford 3.94 ml
21130 Perryman Harford 5.02 ml
21001 Aberdeen Harford 5.56 ml
21087 Kingsville Baltimore 6.84 ml
21162 White Marsh Baltimore 7.01 ml
21014 Bel Air Harford 7.89 ml
21015 Bel Air Harford 8.03 ml