ZIP Code 21001
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harford County, Maryland.
- Population
- 26,121
- Median household income
- $81,778
- Median home value
- $267,400
+5.5%’19–’23
+18.6%’19–’23
+18.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21001 (Harford County, Maryland) is home to about 26,121 residents. The median household income of $81,778 is below the Harford County median ($111,317).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21001's population grew 5.5% from 24,752 to 26,121, while its median gross rent rose 29.3% from $1,076 to $1,391.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 54.0% of the population. 77.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,121
- Median age
- 37.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,778
- Median home value
- $267,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,391
- Housing units
- 11,010
- Homeownership rate
- 66.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,75226,121
$68,942$81,778
$226,100$267,400
$1,076$1,391
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,752 | $68,942 | $226,100 | $1,076 |
| 2020 | 24,959 | $74,237 | $217,800 | $1,160 |
| 2021 | 25,708 | $73,071 | $228,100 | $1,173 |
| 2022 | 25,908 | $76,250 | $251,600 | $1,332 |
| 2023 | 26,121 | $81,778 | $267,400 | $1,391 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1715.4%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4412.9%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,681 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,029 | 15.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,144 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,335 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,371 | 12.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,924 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,568 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,681 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,388 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,110 | 54.0% |
| Black or African American | 7,282 | 27.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 803 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 426 | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,209 | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,288 | 8.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.2%
High school graduate32.0%
Some college or associate's31.7%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,507 | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 5,853 | 32.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,784 | 31.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,189 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,934 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone77.7%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit1.3%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,100 | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,176 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 168 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 173 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,192 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 191 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,447 | 20.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,171 | 35.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,445 | 20.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,508 | 12.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,243 | 10.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 13.7% (3,567 of 26,099)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,027 | 66.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,554 | 33.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1981
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,581 | 96.1% |
| Vacant | 429 | 3.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,003 | 66.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,578 | 33.8% |
1-unit, detached54.3%
1-unit, attached18.0%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units15.4%
20 or more units5.4%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,982 | 54.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,982 | 18.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 190 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,700 | 15.4% |
| 20 or more units | 592 | 5.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 564 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21001
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5045, -76.2010
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- Highest poverty rate
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- Highest homeownership rate
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- Longest commutes
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- Newest housing
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)