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ZIP Code 21236: Nottingham, MD
ZIP code 21236 uses the postal name Nottingham, Maryland and lies mostly in Baltimore County (98% of its land) with the rest in Baltimore city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $95,149 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Perry Hall (49%), Overlea (18%), White Marsh (17%) and Rossville (10%), and 6% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Nottingham · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Baltimore County (98%); Baltimore city (2%)
- Census places
- Perry Hall (49%) census-designated place; Overlea (18%) census-designated place; White Marsh (17%) census-designated place; Rossville (10%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Taylor Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House districts
- MD-2 (89%), MD-1 (9%), MD-7 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.9 sq mi · 4,430 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21236?
21236 centers on 39.388°, -76.484° and covers 8.9 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 21128, 21234, 21237, 21162, 21206, 21087.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21236, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 21236 compare with the rest of Baltimore County?
| Measure | 21236 | In Baltimore County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,514 | 13th of 57 | 44th of 477 |
| Median household income | $95k | 23rd of 42 | 182nd of 293 |
| Median home value | $327k | 31st of 45 | 248th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 78% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21236?
The 2020 Census counted 40,555 people in 21236; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,514. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,514
- 2020 Census count
- 40,555+5.4% since 2010 (38,474)
- Households
- 15,698
- Median age
- 38.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21236?
Of the 39,514 people the ACS estimates in 21236, 23.1% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (21.7%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older17.0%
- White, not Hispanic53.4%
- Black, not Hispanic21.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Other or two or more4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21236 earn?
Median household income is $95,149 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Baltimore County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($97,509 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $95,149
- Income per person
- $46,874
- Below the poverty line
- 11.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,11120,790 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21236?
FHFA's house price index for 21236, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $327,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,650
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.6%
- Housing units
- 16,349
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21236?
1,114 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade196
- Health care and social assistance179
- Accommodation and food services153
- Other services (except public administration)114
- Professional, scientific, and technical services87
- Construction80
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21236?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21128 | Perry Hall | 15,501 | $128k | 2.2 mi |
| 21234 | Parkville | 66,334 | $84k | 2.6 mi |
| 21237 | Rosedale | 31,425 | $92k | 3.3 mi |
| 21162 | White Marsh | 4,639 | $158k | 4.2 mi |
| 21206 | Baltimore | 48,902 | $65k | 4.5 mi |
| 21087 | Kingsville | 5,537 | $129k | 5.7 mi |
| 21057 | Glen Arm | 4,386 | $146k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 21214 | Baltimore | 21,092 | $86k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 21286 | Towson | 21,853 | $94k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.