ZIP Code 21702

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 47,437

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 — 21702

What is the median household income in 21702?: The median household income in 21702 is $104,659 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 21702?: The poverty rate in 21702 is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 21702?: $384,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 21702?: The median gross rent in 21702 is $1,722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 21702 residents have a college degree?: 40.5% of adults in 21702 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

47,437

Median Income

$104,659

Median Home Value

$384,800

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.6%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,653 (+23.1%) Home Value: +$96,900 (+33.7%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-4.3%) Bachelor's+: -1.0 pp (-2.4%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-50.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 47,437

Median Age 37.0

Female 52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 21.3% White (non-Hisp.) 53.5% Black 16.0% Asian 5.3% Two or More 12.4% Other 9.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

1.1%

Chinese

1.0%

Filipino

0.8%

Korean

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

3.3%

Puerto Rican

1.5%

Cuban

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $104,659 ±$3,271

Per Capita Income $127,200

Median Family Income $119,903

Poverty Rate 6.7%

Child Poverty Rate 11.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.9%

$10–15k

2.0%

$15–25k

3.0%

$25–35k

5.0%

$35–50k

7.9%

$50–75k

14.1%

$75–100k

11.1%

$100–150k

21.4%

$150–200k

12.2%

$200k+

19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 18,677

Owner-Occupied 63.1%

Renter-Occupied 36.9%

Vacancy Rate 5.1%

Median Home Value $384,800

Median Gross Rent $1,722

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.7%

$50–100k

0.5%

$100–200k

1.6%

$200–300k

21.4%

$300–500k

45.2%

$500k–$1M

23.6%

$1M+

2.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.4%

$500–1k

5.8%

$1–1.5k

23.4%

$1.5–2k

39.3%

$2–2.5k

14.0%

$2.5–3.5k

8.1%

$3.5k+

6.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.2%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

38.3%

22.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

44.5%

Single-fam. att.

24.6%

2–4 units

1.1%

5–19 units

7.9%

20+ units

6.3%

Mobile home

0.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.6%

1940–1969

1.5%

1970–1999

13.5%

2000–2009

17.9%

2010+

9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 40.5%

Graduate Degree 17.7%

Some College / Associate 18.5%

Less Than High School 5.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.6%

Unemployment Rate 2.6%

Work from Home 16.5%

Self-Employed 4.3%

Government Workers 19.6%

Private For-Profit 76.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

18.7%

Prof. Services

18.6%

Retail

11.9%

Construction

9.1%

Public Admin

8.7%

Arts/Entmt.

7.1%

Finance

6.7%

Manufacturing

5.8%

Transportation

3.9%

Information

2.3%

Wholesale

1.7%

Agriculture

0.7%

Occupation

Management

47.5%

Sales

19.1%

Food Prep

16.2%

Construction

9.3%

Production

7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.5 min

Drove Alone 71.9%

Carpool 6.7%

Public Transit 1.8%

Work from Home 16.5%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 17,730

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 22.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

7.1%

10–14

7.3%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

14.7%

35–44

14.2%

45–54

13.0%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

6.1%

75–84

8.5%

85+

4.3%

Under 18: 23.9% Working age (18–64): 76.1% 65 and over: 14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 19.7%

Naturalized Citizen 52.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

56.3%

Asia

20.1%

Africa

14.4%

Europe

8.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%

With a Disability 10.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%

Uninsured 8.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.2%

Has a Computer 95.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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