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Zip Code 21085 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,581
  • Density
    925 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $271,500
  • Med. Rent
    $1,069

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21085 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
#3,760 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.67%
#3,896 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $33,585.00
#3,943 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,069
#4,000 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 271500
#4,350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21085 is 16,581 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 21085 land area is 17.919 sq. miles | Population density is 925.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 42.7

Median age of zip code 21085 is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21085 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21085 median age is 11.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13401
Black or African American population 2368
Asian population 207
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 220

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.3%
English 13.1% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 28.4%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 17.9% Italian 7.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 8.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 4% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 19%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4743
Married couples 80.79%
Other couples 19.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.83% 14.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.87% 14.88%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.3% 37.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.32% 29.14%
$200,000 or more 4.68% 3.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.05%
Spanish language 2.47%
Other European language 3.06%
Asian language 0.92%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6376
Detached housing units 66.72%
Attached housing units 20.58%
2 units 0.33%
3 - 4 units 0.36%
5 - 9 units 6.34%
10 - 19 units 3.26%
20 - 49 units 1.24%
50 or more units 0.56%
Mobile homes 0.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.35%
Use public transportation 0.97%
Use Motorcycle 0.17%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.58%
Work at home 3.92%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 14.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.27%
Attent graduate studies 1.67%
Not enrolled in school 77.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.19%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8%
High school diploma 31.71%
Some college, no degree 26.32%
Associate degree 10.69%
Bachelor's degree 18.77%
Graduate or professional degree 1.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 302
Construction 74
Retail Trade 42
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Transportation and Warehousing 22
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Wholesale Trade 12
Accommodation and Food Services 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Finance and Insurance 8
Manufacturing 8
Information 7
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.33%
Housing vacant 4.67%
Housing occupied by owner 82.25%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.75%
Total Rented Units 1132
Median Contract Gross Rent $862
Median Gross Rent $1,069
Median Home Value $271,500

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 21085 median gross rent is 24.01% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,280
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,088

Average rent in zip code 21085 ($1,088.00) is 1.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21085 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 1% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6688
Detached housing units 66.3%
Attached housing units 20.99%
2 units 0.31%
3 - 4 units 0.34%
5 - 9 units 6.04%
10 - 19 units 3.71%
20 - 49 units 1.18%
50 or more units 0.54%
Mobile homes 0.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,871,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,336,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,534,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
21040 Edgewood Harford 3.24 ml
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21009 Abingdon Harford 4.27 ml
21162 White Marsh Baltimore 5.19 ml
21051 Fork Baltimore 5.37 ml
21010 Gunpowder Harford 5.6 ml
21128 Perry Hall Baltimore 6.03 ml
21017 Belcamp Harford 6.23 ml
21082 Hydes Baltimore 6.74 ml
21014 Bel Air Harford 6.94 ml