ZIP Code 21040
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harford County, Maryland.
- Population
- 25,290
- Median household income
- $86,925
- Median home value
- $231,100
+4.7%’19–’23
+30.3%’19–’23
+32.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Harford County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21040 has about 25,290 residents. The median household income of $86,925 is below the Harford County median ($111,317).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21040's population grew 4.7% from 24,166 to 25,290, while its median gross rent rose 15.5% from $1,229 to $1,420.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 45.0% of the population. 74.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,290
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $86,925
- Median home value
- $231,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,420
- Housing units
- 10,211
- Homeownership rate
- 68.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,16625,290
$66,727$86,925
$173,900$231,100
$1,229$1,420
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,166 | $66,727 | $173,900 | $1,229 |
| 2020 | 24,717 | $68,705 | $181,600 | $1,175 |
| 2021 | 24,811 | $72,277 | $183,000 | $1,254 |
| 2022 | 25,110 | $86,195 | $215,900 | $1,384 |
| 2023 | 25,290 | $86,925 | $231,100 | $1,420 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,579 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,514 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,518 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,601 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,314 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,365 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,973 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,577 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 849 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,092 | 36.0% |
| Black or African American | 11,373 | 45.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 382 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 64 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,951 | 7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,428 | 9.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate35.1%
Some college or associate's35.9%
Bachelor's degree12.5%
Graduate or professional degree10.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 972 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 5,846 | 35.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,990 | 35.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,083 | 12.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,788 | 10.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone74.8%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit1.6%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,662 | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,408 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 213 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 198 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,195 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 229 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,823 | 15.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,934 | 33.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,374 | 28.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,464 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,125 | 9.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (2,741 of 25,251)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,536 | 66.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,334 | 33.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,870 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 341 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,771 | 68.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,099 | 31.4% |
1-unit, detached42.4%
1-unit, attached32.7%
2 to 4 units6.0%
5 to 19 units11.4%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,330 | 42.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,342 | 32.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 617 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,163 | 11.4% |
| 20 or more units | 277 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 482 | 4.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21040
- Land area
- 9.81 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4299, -76.2836
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)