ZIP Code 21221

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Essex · Baltimore County · Maryland

Quick Facts

42,154

Population

38.2

Area (sq mi)

1,102

People / sq mi

America/New_York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

Demographics

41.7

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

8.3%

Foreign-Born

Race

White 56.2%

Black or African American 32.1%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.0%

Two or More Races 7.1%

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.0%

Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with race categories.

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

Income & Employment

$67,368

Median Household Income

$37,385

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

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

Education

High School Graduate or Higher 58.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

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

Housing

18,364

Total Housing Units

17,143

Occupied Units

1,221

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.3%

Renter 40.7%

$266,800

Median Home Value

$1,305

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP Code	City	Population	Distance
21219	Sparrows Point, MD	9,379	4.5 mi
21222	Dundalk, MD	55,786	3.5 mi
21220	Middle River, MD	39,199	4.2 mi
21052	Fort Howard, MD	303	6.1 mi
21237	Rosedale, MD	30,059	4.3 mi
21224	Baltimore, MD	49,134	5.5 mi
21128	Perry Hall, MD	12,802	7.9 mi
21162	White Marsh, MD	3,655	6.9 mi
21205	Baltimore, MD	16,146	6.7 mi
21236	Nottingham, MD	38,474	7.0 mi

Related Areas

Baltimore County Essex, MD Maryland

All data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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