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Zip Code 21701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,648
  • Density
    942 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $289,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,111

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21701 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
#375 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1590
#1,520 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9368
#1,788 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15885
#1,988 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36648 Residents
#2,510 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21701 is 36,648 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 21701 land area is 38.9126 sq. miles | Population density is 941.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.8
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 21701 is 4.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21701 is 2.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21701 median age is 6.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29773
Black or African American population 4291
Asian population 1050
American Indian and Alaska Native population 170
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 568

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.2%
English 11.2% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 24.2%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 14% Italian 4.9%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 9.1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 21%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8802
Married couples 73.79%
Other couples 26.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.96% 18.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 14.29% 16.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.35% 30.02%
$100,000 and $200,000 36.18% 28.76%
$200,000 or more 8.21% 5.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.02%
Spanish language 6.14%
Other European language 4.77%
Asian language 0.84%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14855
Detached housing units 42.35%
Attached housing units 29.69%
2 units 4.14%
3 - 4 units 4.75%
5 - 9 units 5.69%
10 - 19 units 7.86%
20 - 49 units 1.45%
50 or more units 3.94%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.19%
Use public transportation 1.99%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 5.19%
Work at home 4.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.08%
Attend Public School 14.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.46%
Attent graduate studies 1.67%
Not enrolled in school 73.35%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.17%
High school diploma 28.23%
Some college, no degree 23.73%
Associate degree 8.71%
Bachelor's degree 26.85%
Graduate or professional degree 2.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,590
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 292
Retail Trade 230
Health Care and Social Assistance 167
Other Services (except Public Administration) 157
Construction 137
Accommodation and Food Services 132
Finance and Insurance 122
Wholesale Trade 85
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 68
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Manufacturing 42
Information 29
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Educational Services 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Industries not classified 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.52%
Housing vacant 6.48%
Housing occupied by owner 63.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.94%
Total Rented Units 5487
Median Contract Gross Rent $974
Median Gross Rent $1,111
Median Home Value $289,000

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 21701 median gross rent is 14.07% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $910
1 Bedroom $1,040
2 Bedrooms $1,180
3 Bedrooms $1,520
4 Bedrooms $1,990
AVERAGE RENT $1,328

Average rent in zip code 21701 ($1,328.00) is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 42% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21701 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.9% lower, four bedroom rent is equal.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15885
Detached housing units 41.25%
Attached housing units 28.91%
2 units 4.3%
3 - 4 units 4.63%
5 - 9 units 6.48%
10 - 19 units 8.05%
20 - 49 units 1.79%
50 or more units 4.4%
Mobile homes 0.21%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $37,483,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $30,461,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,021,800

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