ZIP Code 21218
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 44,903
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 — 21218
- What is the median household income in 21218?
- The median household income in 21218 is $58,378 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21218?
- The poverty rate in 21218 is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21218?
- $229,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21218?
- The median gross rent in 21218 is $1,239 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21218 residents have a college degree?
- 43.7% of adults in 21218 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
44,903
Median Income
$58,378
Median Home Value
$229,800
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,349 (+24.1%)
Home Value:
+$67,800 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+11.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+14.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-25.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
44,903
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.5%
Black 60.0%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.2%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,378
±$5,133
Per Capita Income
$96,290
Median Family Income
$82,098
Poverty Rate
15.0%
Child Poverty Rate
23.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,751
Owner-Occupied
49.1%
Renter-Occupied
50.9%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$229,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,239
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
18.3%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
16.8%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
22.0%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
31.4%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
22.1%
3+
5.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.3%
Single-fam. att.
53.9%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
15.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
51.8%
1940–1969
14.7%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.7%
Graduate Degree
24.3%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Work from Home
20.1%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.2%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Public Admin
9.4%
Retail
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
3.5%
Construction
3.4%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
53.8%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
15.4%
Production
9.0%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
47.5%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
12.0%
Work from Home
20.1%
Walked
10.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,344
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
11.8%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
49.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.7%
Latin America
27.5%
Africa
24.1%
Europe
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023