Nottingham, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21236
Baltimore County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 38,474
- 1,734/sq mi High-density area
- $95,149
- Median income Above-median income area
- $327,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 40.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nottingham pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,734
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21236 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 21236 (Nottingham, MD) rose +6.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 238.8 in 2023 to 255.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 21236 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nottingham, Baltimore County, Maryland, with 38,474 residents across 22.2 square miles, a density of 1,734 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21236 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,149 (17% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,874. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $327,200 (27% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $1,650; owner occupancy is 69.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baltimore County, so 21236 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 21236
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nottingham, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21236.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
196 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
179 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
153 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
114 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
87 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21236, Nottingham, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
38,474
Population
22.2
Area (sq mi)
1,734
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21236?
38.4
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
16.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$95,149
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$46,874
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21236 ranks nationally
Nottingham, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$95,149 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
16,349housing units
16,349
Total Housing Units
15,698
Occupied Units
651
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$327,200
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$1,650
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.8%
YoY Change (2024)
255
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+155%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 21236 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.6% | 193 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 211 |
| 2022 | +10.9% | 234 |
| 2023 | +2.2% | 239 |
| 2024 | +6.8% | 255 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,114 business establishments in ZIP 21236, employing approximately 18,552 people with a combined annual payroll of $828,362,000.
1,114
Businesses
18,552
Employees
$828.4M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 196 | 17.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 179 | 16.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 153 | 13.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 114 | 10.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 87 | 7.8% |
| Construction | 80 | 7.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 80 | 7.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 51 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 47 | 4.2% |
| Information | 28 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 2.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 17 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 0.5% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21236 vs 21234 →
ZIP 21236 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21234
Parkville (21234)
69,752 residents
- 21206
Baltimore (21206)
50,846 residents
- 21236
Nottingham (21236)
38,474 residents
- 21237
Rosedale (21237)
30,059 residents
- 21214 20,564
Baltimore (21214)
20,564 residents
- 21286 19,206
Towson (21286)
19,206 residents
- 21128 12,802
Perry Hall (21128)
12,802 residents
- 21057 4,112
Glen Arm (21057)
4,112 residents
- 21162 3,655
White Marsh (21162)
3,655 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21236 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21236 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21051
Fork (21051)
$232,721 median income
- 21162
White Marsh (21162)
$157,813 median income
- 21057
Glen Arm (21057)
$145,924 median income
- 21082
Hydes (21082)
$145,571 median income
- 21128
Perry Hall (21128)
$128,069 median income
- 21236
Nottingham (21236)
$95,149 median income
- 21286
Towson (21286)
$93,808 median income
- 21237 $91,693
Rosedale (21237)
$91,693 median income
- 21214 $86,366
Baltimore (21214)
$86,366 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21236 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21234 | Parkville, MD | 69,752 | 2.6 mi |
| 21237 | Rosedale, MD | 30,059 | 3.4 mi |
| 21128 | Perry Hall, MD | 12,802 | 2.5 mi |
| 21057 | Glen Arm, MD | 4,112 | 4.4 mi |
| 21162 | White Marsh, MD | 3,655 | 4.4 mi |
| 21206 | Baltimore, MD | 50,846 | 4.3 mi |
| 21082 | Hydes, MD | 654 | 6.3 mi |
| 21214 | Baltimore, MD | 20,564 | 4.9 mi |
| 21286 | Towson, MD | 19,206 | 5.1 mi |
| 21051 | Fork, MD | 279 | 6.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21236, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (38,474 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21236 in?
ZIP code 21236 (Nottingham) is located in Baltimore County, Maryland. Baltimore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/baltimore-md-24005.
What is the population of ZIP code 21236?
ZIP code 21236 in Nottingham, MD has a population of 38,474 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21236?
The median household income in ZIP 21236 is $95,149, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21236?
The median home value in ZIP 21236 is $327,200, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21236?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21236 is White at 54.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21236?
ZIP code 21236 has 1,114 business establishments employing approximately 18,552 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21236?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21236 are: Retail trade (196), Health care and social assistance (179), Accommodation and food services (153). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 21236?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21236 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21236?
In ZIP code 21236, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 21236?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21236 is 29.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21236?
In ZIP code 21236, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21236?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21236 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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