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Zip Code 21234 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    68,256
  • Density
    5,254 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $219,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,082

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21234 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
#28 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 18357
#66 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 30368
#168 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 68256 Residents
#1,278 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1074
#1,604 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,254

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21234 is 68,256 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 21234 land area is 12.9916 sq. miles | Population density is 5,253.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39
Median Age - Male 37.5
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 21234 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21234 is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21234 median age is 1% 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 46176
Black or African American population 17437
Asian population 2415
American Indian and Alaska Native population 61
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 14
Other population 1151

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1%
English 10.3% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 28.1%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 17.4% Italian 9.7%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 6.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 4% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 22.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 17362
Married couples 69.21%
Other couples 30.79%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.83% 22.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.04% 19.54%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.37% 36.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.42% 19.3%
$200,000 or more 3.34% 2.36%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.61%
Spanish language 2.68%
Other European language 4.06%
Asian language 1.93%
Other language 1.71%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 28656
Detached housing units 43.33%
Attached housing units 29.2%
2 units 2.02%
3 - 4 units 2.35%
5 - 9 units 8.05%
10 - 19 units 7.39%
20 - 49 units 1.73%
50 or more units 5.87%
Mobile homes 0.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.57%
Use public transportation 4.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 3.52%
Work at home 2.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.41%
Attend Public School 14.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.72%
Attent graduate studies 2.12%
Not enrolled in school 75.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.79%
High school diploma 34.39%
Some college, no degree 24.76%
Associate degree 8.39%
Bachelor's degree 19.89%
Graduate or professional degree 1.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,074
Retail Trade 177
Construction 150
Health Care and Social Assistance 129
Other Services (except Public Administration) 128
Accommodation and Food Services 97
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 93
Finance and Insurance 74
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 64
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 41
Wholesale Trade 38
Educational Services 19
Manufacturing 19
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Industries not classified 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.36%
Housing vacant 5.64%
Housing occupied by owner 64.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.94%
Total Rented Units 10299
Median Contract Gross Rent $886
Median Gross Rent $1,082
Median Home Value $219,100

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 21234 median gross rent is 22.12% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $920
2 Bedrooms $1,100
3 Bedrooms $1,410
4 Bedrooms $1,740
AVERAGE RENT $1,196

Average rent in zip code 21234 ($1,196.00) is 1.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21234 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.2% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 30368
Detached housing units 42.98%
Attached housing units 28.71%
2 units 2.22%
3 - 4 units 2.84%
5 - 9 units 7.91%
10 - 19 units 7.75%
20 - 49 units 1.63%
50 or more units 5.92%
Mobile homes 0.04%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $42,896,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $31,982,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,914,300

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