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ZIP Code 21139 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working Class

At a glance

Population
4,881
Density
N/A
Median income
$40,789
-46% vs US avg
Home value
$342,400
-2% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,335
+15% vs US avg
Timezone
N/A

Overview of ZIP Code 21139

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What to know about ZIP 21139

ZIP code 21139 covers ZIP 21139 with a population of about 4,881.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.2 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in the BALTIMORE media market.

Income and economy in ZIP 21139

Median household income in ZIP 21139 is about $40,789 — about 46% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 26.1%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 53.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Healthcare; about 14.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 21139

Median home value is about $342,400 — about even with the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,335 (about 15% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 34.4% (about 31.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21139, a household would need roughly $94,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,199. That is about 130% above the local median household income ($40,789), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.