Zip code 21236: Nottingham, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21236?

21236 is assigned to Nottingham, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21236 in?

21236 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21236?

About 39,514 people live in 21236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21236?

The median household income in 21236 is $95,149.

Q: What zip codes are near 21236?

The closest zip codes to 21236 are 21128, 21234, 21237, 21162, 21057.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

39,514

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

4,430 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21236

21236 is an urban zip code in Nottingham, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 39,514 people live here, or 4,430 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,149 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,650 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 21236 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%52nd of 444 in MD
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%239th of 444 in MD
Diversity index64.2
81st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.774th of 446 in MD
Population density4,430/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi52nd of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%225th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$59,900
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200242nd of 443 in MD
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min277th of 421 in MD
Median household income$95,149
67th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678240th of 414 in MD
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%217th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%89th of 446 in MD
Population39,514
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01144th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$46,874
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979261st of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher40%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%200th of 445 in MD
Median gross rent$1,650
64th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705165th of 338 in MD
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%165th of 404 in MD
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%221st of 441 in MD
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%159th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%256th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%309th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%122nd of 441 in MD
Median home value$327,200
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900308th of 421 in MD
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4311th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456148th of 438 in MD
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%139th of 444 in MD
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%350th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%269th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%284th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%280th of 444 in MD

Measure	21236	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	90th	52nd of 444
Government workers	20.7%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	86th	239th of 444
Diversity index	64.2	63.6	67.7	61.4	81st	74th of 446
Population density	4,430/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	52nd of 446
Tech workers	4.7%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	76th	225th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$59,900	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	75th	242nd of 443
Average commute	29.1 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	69th	277th of 421
Median household income	$95,149	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	67th	240th of 414
Work from home	16.6%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	67th	217th of 444
Foreign-born residents	16.2%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	67th	89th of 446
Population	39,514	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	66th	44th of 446
Per capita income	$46,874	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	66th	261st of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	40%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	65th	200th of 445
Median gross rent	$1,650	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	64th	165th of 338
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	60th	165th of 404
Broadband access	93.2%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	59th	221st of 441
Residents under 18	23.1%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	59th	159th of 446
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	53rd	256th of 446
Homeownership rate	69.6%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	52nd	309th of 441
Poverty rate	11%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	51st	122nd of 441
Median home value	$327,200	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	49th	308th of 421
Median age	38.4	39.7	39.4	38.9	45th	311th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.458	0.456	0.483	42nd	148th of 438
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	37th	139th of 444
Veterans	4.5%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	32nd	350th of 446
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	29th	269th of 444
Housing vacancy	4%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	22nd	284th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	18th	280th of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black22%
Hispanic6%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,698
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

21236

$95,149

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,874

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21236

$327,200

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21236

$1,650

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,349
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

27%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$59,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21236	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,845	$74,888
Service	$31,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,137	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,356	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Nottingham
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.3882° N, 76.4837° W
Land area: 8.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21236 spans 2 counties

Baltimore County98% of land
Baltimore city2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Perry Hall (unincorporated)49% of zip
Overlea (unincorporated)18% of zip
White Marsh (unincorporated)17% of zip
Rossville (unincorporated)10% of zip
Carney (unincorporated)4% of zip
Baltimore2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21236

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21128	Perry Hall, MD	2.2 mi	15,501	$128,069	$449,500
21234	Parkville, MD	2.6 mi	66,334	$83,517	$288,100
21237	Rosedale, MD	3.3 mi	31,425	$91,693	$295,600
21162	White Marsh, MD	4.2 mi	4,639	$157,813	$451,600
21057	Glen Arm, MD	4.5 mi	4,386	$145,924	$623,200
21206	Baltimore, MD	4.5 mi	48,902	$64,531	$216,100
21214	Baltimore, MD	5 mi	21,092	$86,366	$259,500
21286	Towson, MD	5.1 mi	21,853	$93,808	$430,100
21156	Upper Falls, MD	5.1 mi	204	—	$793,800
21239	Baltimore, MD	5.7 mi	27,346	$62,650	$207,400
21087	Kingsville, MD	5.7 mi	5,537	$129,188	$534,300
21251	Baltimore, MD	5.8 mi	191	—	—

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Questions about 21236

What city is zip code 21236?

21236 is assigned to Nottingham, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21236 in?

21236 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21236?

About 39,514 people live in 21236, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21236 in?

21236 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21236?

The median household income in 21236 is $95,149.

What zip codes are near 21236?

The closest zip codes to 21236 are 21128, 21234, 21237, 21162, 21057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21236, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.