ZIP Code 21078
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harford County, Maryland.
- Population
- 20,002
- Median household income
- $109,451
- Median home value
- $355,500
+8.9%’19–’23
+37.7%’19–’23
+21.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Harford County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21078 has about 20,002 residents. At $109,451, its median household income sits in line with Harford County's $111,317.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21078's population grew 8.9% from 18,366 to 20,002, while its median gross rent rose 36.8% from $973 to $1,331.
The median resident is 47.4 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 17.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,002
- Median age
- 47.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $109,451
- Median home value
- $355,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,331
- Housing units
- 8,760
- Homeownership rate
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,36620,002
$79,489$109,451
$292,700$355,500
$973$1,331
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,366 | $79,489 | $292,700 | $973 |
| 2020 | 18,957 | $87,560 | $291,200 | $1,045 |
| 2021 | 19,760 | $94,409 | $302,200 | $1,121 |
| 2022 | 19,820 | $100,853 | $344,100 | $1,194 |
| 2023 | 20,002 | $109,451 | $355,500 | $1,331 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3412.8%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6417.5%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 848 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,928 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,144 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,555 | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,952 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,776 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,494 | 17.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,544 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,761 | 8.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,956 | 74.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,366 | 11.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 18 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 531 | 2.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 81 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 971 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,079 | 5.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate24.5%
Some college or associate's27.5%
Bachelor's degree21.0%
Graduate or professional degree19.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,066 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,691 | 24.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,154 | 27.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,171 | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,000 | 19.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone70.0%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit1.2%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home16.3%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,285 | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 878 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 129 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 263 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 31 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,701 | 16.3% |
| Other means | 125 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,740 | 20.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,546 | 40.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,686 | 19.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 781 | 9.0% |
| 60+ min | 958 | 11.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (1,825 of 19,801)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,513 | 66.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,800 | 33.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,313 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 447 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,432 | 77.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,881 | 22.6% |
1-unit, detached59.2%
1-unit, attached18.0%
2 to 4 units6.5%
5 to 19 units8.5%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,185 | 59.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,580 | 18.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 573 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 747 | 8.5% |
| 20 or more units | 304 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 371 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21078
- Land area
- 30 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5592, -76.1412
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)