ZIP Code 21214
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 21,295
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 — 21214
- What is the median household income in 21214?
- The median household income in 21214 is $82,093 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21214?
- The poverty rate in 21214 is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21214?
- $250,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21214?
- The median gross rent in 21214 is $1,188 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21214 residents have a college degree?
- 42.2% of adults in 21214 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,295
Median Income
$82,093
Median Home Value
$250,700
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,586 (+8.7%)
Home Value:
+$65,100 (+35.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+48.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+16.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,295
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.3%
Black 57.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,093
±$4,210
Per Capita Income
$101,564
Median Family Income
$93,712
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,096
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$250,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,188
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
4.8%
$200–300k
49.0%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
31.7%
$1–1.5k
40.4%
$1.5–2k
15.7%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.7%
Single-fam. att.
16.4%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
52.1%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
2.6%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
42.2%
Graduate Degree
21.2%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
71.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Retail
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Public Admin
7.9%
Transportation
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Finance
5.8%
Construction
4.7%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
12.6%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.8 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
4.7%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
56.1%
Latin America
30.8%
Europe
5.6%
Asia
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023