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Zip Code 21048 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,712
  • Density
    396 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $360,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,042

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21048 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
#1,350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 13.05%
#1,635 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.23%
#1,997 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 53.51%
#2,027 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,541.00
#2,263 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 360100

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21048 is 10,712 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.87 | Zip Code 21048 land area is 27.0555 sq. miles | Population density is 395.93 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.5
Median Age - Male 42.8
Median Age - Female 45.9

Median age of zip code 21048 is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21048 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21048 median age is 4.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10278
Black or African American population 159
Asian population 111
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 141

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.9%
English 12.7% French No Basque 2.9%
French Canadian 0.4% German 33.9%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 17.9% Italian 7.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.2% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 8.2% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2928
Married couples 85.76%
Other couples 14.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 2.9% 10.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.68% 14.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.39% 28.07%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.8% 33.73%
$200,000 or more 15.23% 13.05%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.87%
Spanish language 2.5%
Other European language 2.77%
Asian language 0.86%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3762
Detached housing units 85.94%
Attached housing units 1.73%
2 units 1.57%
3 - 4 units 1.49%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.77%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.79%
Use public transportation 3.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.64%
Work at home 2.28%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.79%
Attend Public School 16.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.08%
Attent graduate studies 0.96%
Not enrolled in school 75.69%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.14%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.88%
High school diploma 34.95%
Some college, no degree 21.51%
Associate degree 8.71%
Bachelor's degree 21.42%
Graduate or professional degree 1.39%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 332
Construction 84
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 37
Retail Trade 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 32
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Wholesale Trade 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Finance and Insurance 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Manufacturing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Educational Services 6
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.69%
Housing vacant 2.31%
Housing occupied by owner 91.49%
Housing occupied by tenant 8.51%
Total Rented Units 320
Median Contract Gross Rent $826
Median Gross Rent $1,042
Median Home Value $360,100

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 21048 median gross rent is 26.15% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $930
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,470
AVERAGE RENT $1,010

Average rent in zip code 21048 ($1,010.00) is 15.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21048 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3851
Detached housing units 85.22%
Attached housing units 2.16%
2 units 1.53%
3 - 4 units 2.03%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.75%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.31%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,315,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,718,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,597,100

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