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Zip Code 21050 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,954
  • Density
    667 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $347,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,240

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21050 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
#1,743 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.03%
#2,122 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.59%
#2,231 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,240
#2,459 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 347500
#2,695 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $37,550.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21050 is 18,954 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 21050 land area is 28.4132 sq. miles | Population density is 667.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.5
Median Age - Male 40.4
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 21050 is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21050 is 11.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21050 median age is 5.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17117
Black or African American population 811
Asian population 522
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 122

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1%
English 11.9% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0% German 29.8%
Greek 1.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 19.5% Italian 13.2%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 8.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 8.2% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5164
Married couples 85.38%
Other couples 14.62%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.89% 11.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.11% 12.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.94% 32.18%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.48% 33.28%
$200,000 or more 12.59% 11.03%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.44%
Spanish language 1.94%
Other European language 1.56%
Asian language 0.95%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6311
Detached housing units 72.06%
Attached housing units 12.03%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.25%
5 - 9 units 3.63%
10 - 19 units 9.48%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.59%
Mobile homes 1.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.32%
Use public transportation 1.59%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.18%
Work at home 6.91%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 19.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.68%
Attent graduate studies 1.17%
Not enrolled in school 70.58%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.38%
High school diploma 24.5%
Some college, no degree 26.32%
Associate degree 10.62%
Bachelor's degree 27.12%
Graduate or professional degree 1.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 476
Construction 116
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 56
Health Care and Social Assistance 45
Retail Trade 40
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Finance and Insurance 34
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 33
Wholesale Trade 29
Manufacturing 25
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Educational Services 5
Information 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 98%
Housing vacant 2%
Housing occupied by owner 90.54%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.46%
Total Rented Units 597
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,039
Median Gross Rent $1,240
Median Home Value $347,500

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 21050 median gross rent is 19.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $910
2 Bedrooms $1,090
3 Bedrooms $1,400
4 Bedrooms $1,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,186

Average rent in zip code 21050 ($1,186.00) is 5.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21050 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6440
Detached housing units 71.82%
Attached housing units 12.33%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.25%
5 - 9 units 3.56%
10 - 19 units 9.55%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 1.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,575,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,809,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,766,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
21084 Jarrettsville Harford 2.77 ml
21047 Fallston Harford 4.55 ml
21014 Bel Air Harford 4.63 ml
21154 Street Harford 4.95 ml
21015 Bel Air Harford 5.54 ml
21132 Pylesville Harford 7.42 ml
21013 Baldwin Baltimore 7.97 ml
21082 Hydes Baltimore 8.36 ml
21051 Fork Baltimore 8.36 ml
21028 Churchville Harford 8.43 ml