ZIP Code 21205 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 21205

The ZIP Code 21205 is associated with Baltimore, MD in Baltimore (city) County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 16,239. The 21205 ZIP Code has a median age of 30.3 years, and 12.6% of residents are aged 62 years and older. The median household income is approximately $31,949, and an estimated 30% of the population is living below the poverty line. In this Maryland region, an estimated 72.3% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $16,704.

Population in 21205

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 21205 is 16,239.

Baltimore, MD

The 21205 ZIP Code is associated with Baltimore, MD in Baltimore (city) County.

Area Codes associated with 21205

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 21205 include 410, and 443.

Sunrise / Sunset in 21205

Sunrise: 7:22 am
Sunset: 4:46 pm
Sunrise in 21205 7:22 am
Sunrise in 21205 4:46 pm

Weather forecast for 21205

Today's forecast for 21205: Rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 21205

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 21205 Fair

Internet in 21205

In ZIP Code 21205, an estimated 80.8% of households have a computer, while 68.4% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 21205

In ZIP Code 21205, males make up an estimated 49.5% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 50.5%.

Health Insurance in 21205

Approximately 17.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 21205 (Baltimore, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 21205

The median household income in ZIP Code 21205 is $31,949, while the region's mean household income is $45,215. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $16,704. The per capita income in ZIP Code 21205 of $16,704 is approximately 60.34% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $42,122. An estimated 30.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately220% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.4% of the population in 21205 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 15.4% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.0% of 21205 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 21205

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 16.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 12.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 7.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.8%
$200,000 or more per year 1.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 21205

In ZIP Code 21205, 72.3% of the population graduated high school, while 10.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 10.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 4.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 40.2% in this Baltimore (city) County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 21205

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 10.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 40.2%
Some college, no degree 19.3%
Associate's degree 2.5%
Bachelor's degree 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree 4.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 21205

Residents of ZIP Code 21205 are younger than average. The median age of 30.3 years in ZIP Code 21205 is approximately 20.47% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 67.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 12.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.0% of the population in 21205 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.3% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.4% of 21205 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 21205

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 11.0%
5 to 9 years 9.7%
10 to 14 years 7.5%
15 to 19 years 6.0%
20 to 24 years 7.2%
25 to 34 years 17.0%
35 to 44 years 9.4%
45 to 54 years 12.3%
55 to 59 years 4.8%
60 to 64 years 4.7%
65 to 74 years 6.7%
75 to 84 years 3.3%
85 years and over 0.4%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 21205

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 21205, 98.0% is one race, while 2.0% are two or more races. Approximately 17.1% of 21205 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 21205 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (69.7%), followed by White (24.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 21205

Industry Percent
White 24.2%
Black or African American 69.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 5.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 21205 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 21205

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 21205 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 21205 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 82.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 21205 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 21205

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 82.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 21205

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 21205

In ZIP Code 21205, 85.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 11.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Baltimore (city) County region.

Language Spoken in 21205

Language Spoken Percent
English only 85.6%
Spanish 11.7%
Other Indo-European languages 1.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.3%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 21205

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 21205, an estimated 45.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.6% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Baltimore (city) County region.

Age of Housing in 21205

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 4.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 15.6%
Built in 1939 or earlier 45.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 21205

In 21205, 56.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.1 minutes. Approximately 26.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 21205 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.3% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 21205 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 21205

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 9.9%
Manufacturing 9.5%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Retail trade 13.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 6.1%
Information 0.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.8%
Other services, except public administration 4.2%
Public administration 5.4%

Utilities in ZIP Code 21205 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 21205 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.06 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 22.82% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 23.22% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes electricity rates in 21205 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 21205

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 21205 10.65¢/kWh 3.91¢/kWh 2.06¢/kWh
Maryland 18.38¢/kWh 13.21¢/kWh 9.59¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 21205

Month ZIP Code 21205 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.04 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.9 3 6.31
Mar 5.1 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.49 5.13 7.3
May 5.53 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.65 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.95 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.66 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.35 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.83 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.38 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.81 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes solar power levels in 21205 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 21205 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 21205, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 21205 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Baltimore (city) County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 21205

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 143
Credit reporting or credit repair services 85
Checking or savings account 3
Debt collection 3
Credit card 1
Other 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 21205

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 145
Improper use of your report 37
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 27
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 10
Credit monitoring or identity theft protection services 6
Other 11
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 21205. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.