ZIP Code 21047
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harford County, Maryland.
- Population
- 13,540
- Median household income
- $154,524
- Median home value
- $516,700
+10.4%’19–’23
+29.1%’19–’23
+32.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21047 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harford County, Maryland, home to about 13,540 residents. Its median household income of $154,524 runs above the Harford County figure of $111,317.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21047's population grew 10.4% from 12,266 to 13,540, while its median gross rent rose 22.8% from $2,021 to $2,482.
The typical home was built around 1977. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,540
- Median age
- 47.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $154,524
- Median home value
- $516,700
- Median gross rent
- $2,482
- Housing units
- 4,925
- Homeownership rate
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,26613,540
$119,663$154,524
$391,000$516,700
$2,021$2,482
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,266 | $119,663 | $391,000 | $2,021 |
| 2020 | 12,629 | $125,618 | $420,100 | $2,218 |
| 2021 | 13,279 | $136,613 | $431,400 | $2,159 |
| 2022 | 13,419 | $150,593 | $467,400 | $2,287 |
| 2023 | 13,540 | $154,524 | $516,700 | $2,482 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 344.8%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 617 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,314 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,083 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 644 | 4.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,818 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,798 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,360 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,879 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,027 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 11,830 | 87.4% |
| Black or African American | 302 | 2.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 513 | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 12 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 196 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 687 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.6%
High school graduate18.5%
Some college or associate's26.8%
Bachelor's degree30.5%
Graduate or professional degree22.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 154 | 1.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,759 | 18.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,557 | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,909 | 30.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,147 | 22.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 45 min
Drove alone75.2%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit1.0%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,945 | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 408 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 69 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 77 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,081 | 16.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 689 | 12.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,172 | 21.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,694 | 30.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 773 | 14.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,171 | 21.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 3.9% (534 of 13,522)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,955 | 81.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 897 | 18.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,852 | 98.5% |
| Vacant | 73 | 1.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,701 | 96.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 151 | 3.1% |
1-unit, detached93.8%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.2%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,620 | 93.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 296 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21047
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5269, -76.4381
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)