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Zip Code 21286 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,506
  • Density
    2,290 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $321,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,171

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21286 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
#690 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 13.81%
#712 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.56%
#1,617 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.45%
#1,928 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 882
#2,063 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,348.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21286 is 19,506 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.25 | Zip Code 21286 land area is 8.5177 sq. miles | Population density is 2,290.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.8
Median Age - Male 39.3
Median Age - Female 40.1

Median age of zip code 21286 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21286 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21286 median age is 5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15696
Black or African American population 1741
Asian population 1463
American Indian and Alaska Native population 69
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 79

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.4%
English 15.8% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 25.5%
Greek 1.7% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 20.9% Italian 8.9%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.9%
Polish 6.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.7% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 3.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 4.4% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 17.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4685
Married couples 84.1%
Other couples 15.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.56% 23.04%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.41% 12.68%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.72% 29.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.89% 26.96%
$200,000 or more 12.42% 7.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.72%
Spanish language 2.55%
Other European language 4.5%
Asian language 4.92%
Other language 1.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8098
Detached housing units 42.96%
Attached housing units 21.81%
2 units 0.51%
3 - 4 units 4.12%
5 - 9 units 3.96%
10 - 19 units 7.37%
20 - 49 units 4.08%
50 or more units 15.05%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.14%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.56%
Use public transportation 3.86%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 5.42%
Work at home 4.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.57%
Attend Public School 10.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 13.81%
Attent graduate studies 2.45%
Not enrolled in school 70.56%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.84%
High school diploma 18.27%
Some college, no degree 23.21%
Associate degree 6.14%
Bachelor's degree 36.84%
Graduate or professional degree 7.52%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 882
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 169
Health Care and Social Assistance 115
Finance and Insurance 97
Retail Trade 97
Other Services (except Public Administration) 80
Accommodation and Food Services 58
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 52
Construction 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39
Wholesale Trade 33
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Information 16
Manufacturing 15
Educational Services 13
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10
Industries not classified 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.29%
Housing vacant 4.71%
Housing occupied by owner 63.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.89%
Total Rented Units 2987
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,072
Median Gross Rent $1,171
Median Home Value $321,800

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 21286 median gross rent is 9.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $850
1 Bedroom $960
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,480
4 Bedrooms $1,820
AVERAGE RENT $1,252

Average rent in zip code 21286 ($1,252.00) is 7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 33.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21286 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 7% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8498
Detached housing units 42.13%
Attached housing units 22.49%
2 units 0.48%
3 - 4 units 3.93%
5 - 9 units 3.78%
10 - 19 units 7.47%
20 - 49 units 4.15%
50 or more units 15.44%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.13%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,112,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,966,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,145,700

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