ZIP Code 21208
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 38,108
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 — 21208
- What is the median household income in 21208?
- The median household income in 21208 is $90,822 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21208?
- The poverty rate in 21208 is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21208?
- $313,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21208?
- The median gross rent in 21208 is $1,672 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21208 residents have a college degree?
- 49.2% of adults in 21208 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,108
Median Income
$90,822
Median Home Value
$313,400
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,497 (+9%)
Home Value:
+$63,300 (+25.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+26.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.2 pp (-2.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+62.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,108
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.1%
Black 43.8%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,822
±$4,785
Per Capita Income
$133,578
Median Family Income
$117,488
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Child Poverty Rate
5.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,397
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
Renter-Occupied
33.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$313,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,672
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
31.6%
$500k–$1M
16.7%
$1M+
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.1%
$500–1k
10.9%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
36.4%
$2–2.5k
19.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.1%
$3.5k+
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.8%
Single-fam. att.
15.7%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.2%
Graduate Degree
25.2%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
19.7%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Finance
9.6%
Public Admin
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Construction
3.1%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
52.0%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
9.6%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
63.6%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
5.0%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,561
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.4%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.0%
Naturalized Citizen
67.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
34.0%
Asia
23.7%
Latin America
23.6%
Europe
14.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023