ZIP Code 21206
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 49,901
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 21206
- What is the median household income in 21206?
- The median household income in 21206 is $62,965 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21206?
- The poverty rate in 21206 is 11.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21206?
- $213,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21206?
- The median gross rent in 21206 is $1,215 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21206 residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in 21206 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,901
Median Income
$62,965
Median Home Value
$213,700
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,646 (+15.9%)
Home Value:
+$55,700 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+25.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,901
Median Age
36.0
Female
56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.5%
Black 73.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,965
±$2,531
Per Capita Income
$85,944
Median Family Income
$80,635
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Child Poverty Rate
16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,939
Owner-Occupied
54.9%
Renter-Occupied
45.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$213,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,215
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
43.9%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
21.7%
$1–1.5k
45.7%
$1.5–2k
18.7%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.1%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
28.3%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.1%
Single-fam. att.
31.9%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.5%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
24.7%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Retail
10.1%
Public Admin
9.7%
Transportation
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Construction
4.3%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
20.1%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
19.4%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
69.3%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
9.8%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,457
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.1%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
43.6%
Asia
30.0%
Latin America
22.3%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023