ZIP Code 21224
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 46,949
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 — 21224
- What is the median household income in 21224?
- The median household income in 21224 is $86,209 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21224?
- The poverty rate in 21224 is 16.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21224?
- $281,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21224?
- The median gross rent in 21224 is $1,782 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21224 residents have a college degree?
- 49.9% of adults in 21224 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,949
Median Income
$86,209
Median Home Value
$281,400
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,459 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$70,800 (+33.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+16.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,949
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.4%
Black 15.8%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 13.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,209
±$6,509
Per Capita Income
$124,913
Median Family Income
$81,913
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
7.6%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,433
Owner-Occupied
59.7%
Renter-Occupied
40.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$281,400
Median Gross Rent
$1,782
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
11.2%
$200–300k
26.7%
$300–500k
33.3%
$500k–$1M
10.7%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
12.0%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
32.4%
$2–2.5k
21.0%
$2.5–3.5k
10.5%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
8.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.4%
Single-fam. att.
71.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
10.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.0%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
3.3%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.9%
Graduate Degree
22.8%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Work from Home
19.5%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Prof. Services
16.8%
Retail
8.4%
Construction
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Finance
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
55.8%
Sales
15.1%
Food Prep
13.8%
Production
7.9%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
62.7%
Carpool
5.4%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work from Home
19.5%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,320
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
25.3%
35–44
18.1%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.0%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.7%
Europe
12.1%
Asia
11.0%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023