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Zip Code 21801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    30,990
  • Density
    732 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $218,100
  • Med. Rent
    $840

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21801 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
#605 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 15.06%
#814 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1257
#1,295 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.54%
#2,563 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.60
#2,931 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 30990 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21801 is 30,990 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 21801 land area is 42.3366 sq. miles | Population density is 731.99 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.6
Median Age - Male 31.6
Median Age - Female 33

Median age of zip code 21801 is 18.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21801 is 20.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21801 median age is 25.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17599
Black or African American population 10947
Asian population 812
American Indian and Alaska Native population 402
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 277

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.8%
English 11% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 11.8%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.7% Italian 4.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 8.6% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 37%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7470
Married couples 62.42%
Other couples 37.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.27% 33.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.3% 17.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.12% 26.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.77% 19.09%
$200,000 or more 5.54% 4.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.62%
Spanish language 4.37%
Other European language 4.18%
Asian language 1.46%
Other language 0.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10403
Detached housing units 73.06%
Attached housing units 3.13%
2 units 4.2%
3 - 4 units 4.3%
5 - 9 units 5.11%
10 - 19 units 3.5%
20 - 49 units 1.59%
50 or more units 2.3%
Mobile homes 2.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.28%
Use public transportation 1.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.63%
Walk to work 4.79%
Work at home 4.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.8%
Attend Public School 15.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 15.06%
Attent graduate studies 0.78%
Not enrolled in school 65.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.5%
High school diploma 27.95%
Some college, no degree 23.69%
Associate degree 6.47%
Bachelor's degree 20.52%
Graduate or professional degree 2.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,257
Retail Trade 261
Health Care and Social Assistance 163
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 130
Other Services (except Public Administration) 111
Accommodation and Food Services 103
Construction 87
Finance and Insurance 80
Wholesale Trade 69
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 61
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 60
Transportation and Warehousing 39
Manufacturing 36
Information 30
Educational Services 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.44%
Housing vacant 11.56%
Housing occupied by owner 59.21%
Housing occupied by tenant 40.79%
Total Rented Units 4243
Median Contract Gross Rent $623
Median Gross Rent $840
Median Home Value $218,100

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 21801 median gross rent is 34.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $948

Average rent in zip code 21801 ($948.00) is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21801 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11763
Detached housing units 73.3%
Attached housing units 2.77%
2 units 3.96%
3 - 4 units 4.03%
5 - 9 units 5.01%
10 - 19 units 4.35%
20 - 49 units 1.4%
50 or more units 2.03%
Mobile homes 3.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,635,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,705,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,930,000

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