ZIP Code 21087
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- Population
- 5,742
- Median household income
- $124,500
- Median home value
- $505,200
+6.5%’19–’23
+13.9%’19–’23
+21.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21087 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baltimore County, Maryland, home to about 5,742 residents. At $124,500, its median household income sits above Baltimore County's $90,904.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21087's population grew 6.5% from 5,394 to 5,742.
Households average 2.68 people. 45.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,742
- Median age
- 51.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $124,500
- Median home value
- $505,200
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 2,250
- Homeownership rate
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,3945,742
$109,338$124,500
$414,900$505,200
$1,893$1,618
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,394 | $109,338 | $414,900 | $1,893 |
| 2020 | 5,437 | $102,400 | $421,200 | $1,618 |
| 2021 | 5,740 | $106,992 | $421,000 | — |
| 2022 | 5,597 | $113,472 | $472,700 | — |
| 2023 | 5,742 | $124,500 | $505,200 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1713.9%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 347.2%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 548.6%
55 to 6420.2%
65 to 7416.6%
75 and over9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 255 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 796 | 13.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 322 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 411 | 7.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 778 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 494 | 8.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,160 | 20.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 955 | 16.6% |
| 75 and over | 571 | 9.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,314 | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 122 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 69 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 136 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 81 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate27.0%
Some college or associate's22.5%
Bachelor's degree25.8%
Graduate or professional degree20.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 203 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,178 | 27.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 981 | 22.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,128 | 25.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 879 | 20.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled3.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home18.4%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,180 | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 107 | 3.7% |
| Public transit | 7 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 11 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 529 | 18.4% |
| Other means | 29 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 286 | 12.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 764 | 32.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 739 | 31.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 381 | 16.3% |
| 60+ min | 171 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.68
- Poverty rate
- 5.1% (290 of 5,717)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,658 | 77.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 482 | 22.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,140 | 95.1% |
| Vacant | 110 | 4.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,973 | 92.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 167 | 7.8% |
1-unit, detached95.0%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other4.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,138 | 95.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 9 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 96 | 4.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21087
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.4493, -76.4132
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)