ZIP Code 21221

Located in Essex, MD (Baltimore County)

ZIP Code 21221 (Essex, MD): Quick Facts & Overview

  • Population: 43,487 residents (1,117 people per sq. mi.)
  • Average House Price: $269,313
  • Average Household Income: $67,340

ZIP code 21221 primarily serves Essex, MD in Baltimore County. An estimated 43,487 people live within this area, with about 1,117 residents living in every square mile.

If you are looking for a home in ZIP code 21221, the average price is around $269,313. That makes local housing 40% lower than the Maryland average of $450,580, and 13% lower than the national average of $308,592.

The average household in 21221 earns about $67,340 a year. This income is 41% lower than the average family in Maryland ($114,054), and 14% lower than the national average ($78,686).

Population 43,487
Median Household Income $67,340
Median Home Value $269,313
Median Age 42.4 yrs

Household Income Brackets

Racial & Ethnic Demographics

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Economic & Labor Indicators

Individual Median Income$37,922
Labor Force Participation64.7%
Unemployment Rate6.2%
Average Commute Time29.5 mins

Housing & Community Metrics

Home Ownership Rate62.5%
Median Rent$1,310
Rent Burdened (>30% Income)33.9%
Total Housing Units17,286

Additional Census & Housing Profile

Geographic Overview

Primary CityEssex
CountyBaltimore
County FIPS24005
Metro Area (CBSA)Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
Combined Area (CSA)Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA
Population Density1,117.0/sq mi
Coordinates (lat/lng)39.2946, -76.4403
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

Household Structure

Average Family Size3.15
Dual Income Families53.8%

Marital Status

Married41.0%
Never Married35.0%
Divorced16.0%
Widowed8.0%

Gender

Male47.0%
Female53.0%

Health & Poverty

Uninsured Rate (Health)4.6%
Poverty Rate12.8%

Key Population Groups

Veterans7.2%
Disabled Population15.9%
Limited English Proficiency1.4%

All ZIP Codes in Essex

ZIP Code Population Median Household Income Median Home Value
21221 Current 43,487 $67,340 $269,313

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21211 Baltimore, MD 10.9 miles 14,969
21286 Towson, MD 10.9 miles 21,853
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21210 Baltimore, MD 11.3 miles 14,134
21057 Glen Arm, MD 11.4 miles 4,386
21223 Baltimore, MD 11.4 miles 19,572
21252 Towson, MD 11.4 miles 4,865
21060 Glen Burnie, MD 11.6 miles 39,730
21040 Edgewood, MD 12.3 miles 24,960
21051 Fork, MD 12.3 miles 172
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21204 Towson, MD 12.6 miles 19,845
21122 Pasadena, MD 12.7 miles 61,566
21082 Hydes, MD 13.1 miles 626
21209 Baltimore, MD 13.3 miles 30,126
21227 Halethorpe, MD 13.3 miles 34,907
21229 Baltimore, MD 13.4 miles 46,679
21090 Linthicum Heights, MD 13.5 miles 10,652
21215 Baltimore, MD 13.5 miles 52,229
21061 Glen Burnie, MD 13.8 miles 57,230
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21207 Gwynn Oak, MD 15.1 miles 47,099
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21131 Phoenix, MD 16.1 miles 7,141
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21208 Pikesville, MD 16.4 miles 37,276
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21012 Arnold, MD 17.5 miles 22,570
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21678 Worton, MD 18 miles 1,658
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21130 Perryman, MD 18.3 miles 112
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21054 Gambrills, MD 22.3 miles 16,386
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