ZIP Code 21228
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 49,417
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 — 21228
- What is the median household income in 21228?
- The median household income in 21228 is $107,714 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21228?
- The poverty rate in 21228 is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21228?
- $389,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21228?
- The median gross rent in 21228 is $1,631 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21228 residents have a college degree?
- 49.8% of adults in 21228 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,417
Median Income
$107,714
Median Home Value
$389,200
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,272 (+26.1%)
Home Value:
+$80,900 (+26.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+81.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,417
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.9%
Black 18.6%
Asian 13.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.6%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,714
±$4,553
Per Capita Income
$133,560
Median Family Income
$135,625
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,357
Owner-Occupied
71.6%
Renter-Occupied
28.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$389,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,631
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
49.3%
$500k–$1M
24.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
6.4%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
26.9%
$2–2.5k
14.8%
$2.5–3.5k
6.9%
$3.5k+
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.0%
Single-fam. att.
16.6%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.0%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.8%
Graduate Degree
24.0%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Work from Home
18.9%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
22.4%
Private For-Profit
72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Prof. Services
17.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Public Admin
9.2%
Retail
7.6%
Finance
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
55.8%
Sales
16.6%
Food Prep
15.7%
Production
8.2%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
18.9%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,614
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.5%
Naturalized Citizen
61.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.2%
Latin America
19.6%
Africa
10.5%
Europe
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023