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Zip Code 21220 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    39,313
  • Density
    1,824 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $210,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,067

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21220 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
#1,238 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9962
#1,633 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 39313 Residents
#1,658 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16273
#3,569 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 605
#3,934 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.49

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21220 is 39,313 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 21220 land area is 21.5538 sq. miles | Population density is 1,823.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 35.3
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 21220 is 1.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21220 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21220 median age is 3.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30304
Black or African American population 6952
Asian population 738
American Indian and Alaska Native population 18
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 492

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.7%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.7%
English 8.9% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 28.8%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 17% Italian 7.2%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 7.6% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.8% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 18.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10013
Married couples 67.1%
Other couples 32.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.11% 22.46%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.51% 20.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.49% 35.85%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.77% 18.88%
$200,000 or more 3.12% 2.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.31%
Spanish language 4.69%
Other European language 1.88%
Asian language 1.81%
Other language 1.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 14922
Detached housing units 47.41%
Attached housing units 28.93%
2 units 0.64%
3 - 4 units 1.86%
5 - 9 units 4.54%
10 - 19 units 5.82%
20 - 49 units 0.58%
50 or more units 0.86%
Mobile homes 9.36%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.88%
Use public transportation 2.05%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.41%
Work at home 1.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.49%
Attend Public School 15.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.7%
Attent graduate studies 1.31%
Not enrolled in school 75.32%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.69%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.48%
High school diploma 38.27%
Some college, no degree 25.59%
Associate degree 7.47%
Bachelor's degree 10.58%
Graduate or professional degree 0.93%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 605
Construction 118
Retail Trade 91
Other Services (except Public Administration) 73
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Transportation and Warehousing 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Wholesale Trade 26
Manufacturing 22
Finance and Insurance 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Information 6
Educational Services 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.7%
Housing vacant 8.3%
Housing occupied by owner 66.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.24%
Total Rented Units 4960
Median Contract Gross Rent $847
Median Gross Rent $1,067
Median Home Value $210,200

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 21220 median gross rent is 25.97% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $800
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,080
3 Bedrooms $1,390
4 Bedrooms $1,710
AVERAGE RENT $1,176

Average rent in zip code 21220 ($1,176.00) is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 25.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21220 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16273
Detached housing units 46.42%
Attached housing units 29.15%
2 units 0.64%
3 - 4 units 1.92%
5 - 9 units 4.38%
10 - 19 units 6.88%
20 - 49 units 0.53%
50 or more units 0.79%
Mobile homes 9.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $22,146,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,323,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,822,600

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