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The median household income in 21221 is $67,368.

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ZIP code

21221

Essex, MD

STANDARD

21221 covers Essex in Baltimore County, with 43,536 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

43,536

Median household income

$67,368

Median home value

$266,800

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 21221. Methodology

ZIP code map of 21221

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 21221 in Essex, Maryland. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 21221

Type

STANDARD

City

Essex

County

Baltimore County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

410, 443, 667

Land area

15.0 sq mi

Water area

6.30 sq mi

Households

18,364

Median gross rent

$1,305

Acceptable cities: Baltimore

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

410, 443, 667

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21221. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 21221

Race

White23,860
Black or African American13,067
American Indian or Alaska Native303
Asian973
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander16
Other race2,109
Two or more races3,053

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 3,330

Age

Under 105,093
10 to 195,427
20 to 295,655
30 to 395,917
40 to 494,930
50 to 595,836
60 to 695,543
70 to 793,318
80 and older1,662

Income and housing in 21221

Poverty rate

12.8%

Median earnings

$44,416

Median household income

$67,368

Median home value

$266,800

Median gross rent

$1,305

Education

High school graduate86.0%
Bachelor's degree19.8%
Graduate degree8.0%

Places covering 21221

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Baltimore County100.0%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

2.1% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 21221

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		38,785
2006		38,298
2007		40,588
2008		38,087
2009		38,520
2010		38,919
2011	41,114	38,514
2012	41,575	38,460
2013	40,407	38,460
2014	40,187	38,480
2015	40,912	38,480
2016	41,748	37,540
2017	42,099	37,510
2018	43,110	37,450
2019	42,078	37,500
2020	41,899	37,060
2021	43,576	36,120
2022	43,822	36,510
2023	43,536

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 21221

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

21261Baltimore0.9 miPop — · Income —
21222Dundalk3.7 miPop 58,935 · Income $61,934
21219Sparrows Point4.3 miPop 9,873 · Income $118,500
21220Middle River4.3 miPop 42,936 · Income $79,676
21237Rosedale4.6 miPop 30,851 · Income $90,269
21224Baltimore5.7 miPop 46,949 · Income $86,209
21052Fort Howard6.0 miPop 246 · Income $117,222
21206Baltimore6.3 miPop 49,901 · Income $62,965
21205Baltimore6.8 miPop 13,665 · Income $38,723
21162White Marsh7.0 miPop 4,511 · Income $168,021
21236Nottingham7.1 miPop 39,653 · Income $92,130
21213Baltimore7.7 miPop 27,881 · Income $50,031

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 21221, measured by Census internal point.
ZIP	City	State	Distance (miles)	ACS population	Median income
21261	Baltimore	MD	0.9 mi	—	—

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ZIP code 21221 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 21221 in?: 21221 is in Essex, MD.
What county is 21221 in?: 21221 is in Baltimore County.
What is the median household income in 21221?: The median household income in 21221 is $67,368.
Which ZIP codes are near 21221?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21221.