ZIP Code 21244
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 39,545
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 — 21244
- What is the median household income in 21244?
- The median household income in 21244 is $84,849 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21244?
- The poverty rate in 21244 is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21244?
- $271,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21244?
- The median gross rent in 21244 is $1,538 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21244 residents have a college degree?
- 35.5% of adults in 21244 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,545
Median Income
$84,849
Median Home Value
$271,200
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,270 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$58,600 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-6.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+6.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,545
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.1%
Black 70.4%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 6.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,849
±$4,740
Per Capita Income
$96,447
Median Family Income
$91,974
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,006
Owner-Occupied
47.9%
Renter-Occupied
52.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$271,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,538
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
4.6%
$200–300k
43.2%
$300–500k
30.6%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
37.8%
$2–2.5k
13.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
41.6%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.4%
Single-fam. att.
28.6%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
16.7%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.5%
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Retail
11.9%
Public Admin
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Construction
3.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
42.7%
Sales
20.6%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
11.6%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
4.3%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,376
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
7.6%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 27.2%
Working age (18–64): 72.8%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.1%
Naturalized Citizen
44.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
37.4%
Latin America
32.2%
Asia
28.2%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023