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Zip Code 21227 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    34,624
  • Density
    3,004 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $230,200
  • Med. Rent
    $980

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21227 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
#1,232 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.75%
#1,566 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 977
#2,299 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 34624 Residents
#2,446 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 5.49%
#2,460 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7994

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21227 is 34,624 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 21227 land area is 11.5266 sq. miles | Population density is 3,003.83 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.5
Median Age - Male 33.6
Median Age - Female 35.4

Median age of zip code 21227 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21227 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21227 median age is 0.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25408
Black or African American population 5938
Asian population 1371
American Indian and Alaska Native population 117
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 16
Other population 1093

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.2%
English 10.8% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.2% German 28%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 18.4% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 1.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 5.7% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 20.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8108
Married couples 63.92%
Other couples 36.08%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.6% 26.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.57% 18.62%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.78% 35.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.04% 18.6%
$200,000 or more 2.01% 1.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.56%
Spanish language 5.72%
Other European language 2.29%
Asian language 2.86%
Other language 0.57%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12986
Detached housing units 44.84%
Attached housing units 34.44%
2 units 3.22%
3 - 4 units 2.17%
5 - 9 units 2.75%
10 - 19 units 5.63%
20 - 49 units 2.83%
50 or more units 3.4%
Mobile homes 0.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.49%
Use public transportation 5.49%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 2.79%
Work at home 2.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 13.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.36%
Attent graduate studies 2.75%
Not enrolled in school 74.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.71%
High school diploma 31.4%
Some college, no degree 22.16%
Associate degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 16.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 977
Construction 134
Wholesale Trade 128
Retail Trade 104
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 96
Other Services (except Public Administration) 88
Accommodation and Food Services 74
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 71
Transportation and Warehousing 58
Manufacturing 36
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Information 28
Finance and Insurance 27
Management of Companies and Enterprises 13
Educational Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.89%
Housing vacant 5.11%
Housing occupied by owner 61.56%
Housing occupied by tenant 38.44%
Total Rented Units 4992
Median Contract Gross Rent $793
Median Gross Rent $980
Median Home Value $230,200

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 21227 median gross rent is 23.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,370
4 Bedrooms $1,700
AVERAGE RENT $1,164

Average rent in zip code 21227 ($1,164.00) is 1.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21227 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 1% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13686
Detached housing units 44.75%
Attached housing units 35.07%
2 units 3.05%
3 - 4 units 2.24%
5 - 9 units 2.75%
10 - 19 units 5.55%
20 - 49 units 2.69%
50 or more units 3.23%
Mobile homes 0.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,654,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,943,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,710,600

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