ZIP Code 21226
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 6,593
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 — 21226
- What is the median household income in 21226?
- The median household income in 21226 is $79,712 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21226?
- The poverty rate in 21226 is 17.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21226?
- $318,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21226?
- The median gross rent in 21226 is $1,338 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21226 residents have a college degree?
- 33.8% of adults in 21226 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,593
Median Income
$79,712
Median Home Value
$318,500
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,353 (+1.7%)
Home Value:
+$76,500 (+31.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.2 pp (+214%)
Bachelor's+:
+12.8 pp (+61%)
Unemployment:
+3.8 pp (+172.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,593
Median Age
34.0
Female
57.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.7%
Black 18.2%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.9%
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,712
±$21,324
Per Capita Income
$89,099
Median Family Income
$93,750
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
30.4%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,093
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$318,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,338
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
50.1%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
16.5%
$1–1.5k
42.6%
$1.5–2k
11.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.1%
$3.5k+
16.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
21.1%
3+
23.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
24.3%
Single-fam. att.
59.8%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.0%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.8%
Graduate Degree
14.9%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Prof. Services
14.9%
Retail
14.1%
Construction
10.5%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Transportation
5.6%
Wholesale
4.8%
Public Admin
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.1%
Finance
1.4%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.2%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
12.5%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,829
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
9.1%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
8.6%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
64.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.1%
Asia
16.6%
Europe
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023