What to know about ZIP 21922
ZIP code 21922 covers ZIP 21922 with a population of about 5,330.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.1 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the BALTIMORE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 21922 covers ZIP 21922 with a population of about 5,330.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.1 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the BALTIMORE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 21922 is about $42,129 — about 44% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 25.9%; unemployment rate near 12.5%; 12.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Retail trade; about 6.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $246,100 — about 29% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $949 (about 18% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 33.0% (about 32.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21922, a household would need roughly $68,000 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 $1,581. That is about 61% above the local median household income ($42,129), 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.