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Zip Code 21704 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    13,407
  • Density
    512 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $409,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,169

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21704 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
#1,040 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 15.04%
#1,680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 409500
#1,695 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.82%
#1,949 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,985.00
#2,054 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.19%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21704 is 13,407 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 21704 land area is 26.1673 sq. miles | Population density is 512.36 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.6
Median Age - Male 37.1
Median Age - Female 34.9

Median age of zip code 21704 is 15% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21704 is 10.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21704 median age is 7.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9961
Black or African American population 925
Asian population 1499
American Indian and Alaska Native population 76
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 482

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2%
English 11.8% French No Basque 4.2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 21.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 13.6% Italian 0.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 9.3% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3481
Married couples 84.23%
Other couples 15.77%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.69% 8.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 10% 14.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.59% 23.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.9% 37.89%
$200,000 or more 14.82% 15.04%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 78.52%
Spanish language 5.66%
Other European language 5.86%
Asian language 7.92%
Other language 2.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4460
Detached housing units 68.57%
Attached housing units 24.78%
2 units 0.29%
3 - 4 units 0.43%
5 - 9 units 0.87%
10 - 19 units 0.63%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 3.65%
Mobile homes 0.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.89%
Use public transportation 2.62%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.99%
Work at home 6.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 6.06%
Attend Public School 21.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.42%
Attent graduate studies 2.19%
Not enrolled in school 67.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.95%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.03%
High school diploma 21.72%
Some college, no degree 22.43%
Associate degree 6.99%
Bachelor's degree 37.42%
Graduate or professional degree 3.47%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 605
Retail Trade 117
Construction 93
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 81
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 46
Wholesale Trade 44
Manufacturing 37
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 34
Finance and Insurance 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 20
Information 16
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 99.02%
Housing vacant 0.98%
Housing occupied by owner 86.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.95%
Total Rented Units 622
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,089
Median Gross Rent $1,169
Median Home Value $409,500

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 21704 median gross rent is 7.35% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,280
1 Bedroom $1,460
2 Bedrooms $1,650
3 Bedrooms $2,130
4 Bedrooms $2,790
AVERAGE RENT $1,862

Average rent in zip code 21704 ($1,862.00) is 20.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 99.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21704 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 20.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 20% higher, three bedroom rent is 20% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4504
Detached housing units 68.1%
Attached housing units 25.31%
2 units 0.29%
3 - 4 units 0.42%
5 - 9 units 0.87%
10 - 19 units 0.62%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 3.62%
Mobile homes 0.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,737,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,855,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,881,700

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