ZIP Code 21401
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 39,118
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 — 21401
- What is the median household income in 21401?
- The median household income in 21401 is $119,296 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21401?
- The poverty rate in 21401 is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21401?
- $580,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21401?
- The median gross rent in 21401 is $2,106 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21401 residents have a college degree?
- 60.8% of adults in 21401 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,118
Median Income
$119,296
Median Home Value
$580,600
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,385 (+14.8%)
Home Value:
+$112,100 (+23.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-14%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,118
Median Age
45.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.7%
Black 14.6%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$119,296
±$6,992
Per Capita Income
$164,367
Median Family Income
$156,422
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
3.7%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
15.9%
$200k+
23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,293
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Renter-Occupied
37.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$580,600
Median Gross Rent
$2,106
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
8.4%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
46.5%
$1M+
13.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
7.7%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
28.5%
$2.5–3.5k
11.6%
$3.5k+
16.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.5%
Single-fam. att.
22.8%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
16.8%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.8%
Graduate Degree
31.1%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Work from Home
19.6%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
21.3%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Prof. Services
19.9%
Public Admin
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Retail
7.3%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
6.2%
Transportation
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
61.0%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
4.9%
Production
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
64.3%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
19.6%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,980
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
13.3%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 25.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.5%
Latin America
30.3%
Europe
23.8%
Africa
6.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.4%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023