ZIP Code 21085
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harford County, Maryland.
- Population
- 16,511
- Median household income
- $107,975
- Median home value
- $327,300
+2.8%’19–’23
+21.1%’19–’23
+20.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21085 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Harford County, Maryland, home to about 16,511 residents. The median household income of $107,975 is in line with the Harford County median ($111,317).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21085's population grew 2.8% from 16,055 to 16,511, while its median gross rent rose 38.8% from $1,148 to $1,593.
31.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 82.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,511
- Median age
- 42.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $107,975
- Median home value
- $327,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,593
- Housing units
- 7,073
- Homeownership rate
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,05516,511
$89,127$107,975
$272,800$327,300
$1,148$1,593
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,055 | $89,127 | $272,800 | $1,148 |
| 2020 | 16,318 | $90,765 | $273,200 | $1,204 |
| 2021 | 16,350 | $97,919 | $282,600 | $1,324 |
| 2022 | 16,590 | $100,573 | $323,100 | $1,488 |
| 2023 | 16,511 | $107,975 | $327,300 | $1,593 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,081 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,975 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,070 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,280 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,277 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,368 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,233 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,821 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,406 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,378 | 75.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,673 | 16.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 165 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 65 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 545 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 685 | 4.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.0%
High school graduate32.3%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree13.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 872 | 7.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,006 | 32.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,673 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,167 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,667 | 13.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone81.2%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit1.9%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,206 | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 506 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 173 | 1.9% |
| Walked | 25 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 919 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 46 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 945 | 11.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,929 | 36.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,092 | 26.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 985 | 12.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,005 | 12.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.51
- Poverty rate
- 7.6% (1,252 of 16,486)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,626 | 70.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,934 | 29.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,560 | 92.7% |
| Vacant | 513 | 7.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,383 | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,177 | 17.9% |
1-unit, detached66.5%
1-unit, attached19.6%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units9.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,704 | 66.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,389 | 19.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 147 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 655 | 9.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 178 | 2.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21085
- Land area
- 19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.89 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4459, -76.3570
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)