ZIP code
21048
Finksburg, MD
21048 covers Finksburg in Carroll County, with 10,002 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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 21048. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21048

About ZIP code 21048
Acceptable cities: Patapsco
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21048. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21048
Race
- White9,405
- Black or African American386
- American Indian or Alaska Native24
- Asian181
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
- Other race107
- Two or more races664
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 342
Age
- Under 101,112
- 10 to 191,328
- 20 to 291,016
- 30 to 391,161
- 40 to 491,182
- 50 to 591,923
- 60 to 691,658
- 70 to 791,013
- 80 and older381
Income and housing in 21048
Education
- High school graduate96.3%
- Bachelor's degree43.5%
- Graduate degree16.7%
Places covering 21048
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.
- Eldersburg0.5%
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.
- Carroll 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
99.5% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 21048
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11,117 | |
| 2006 | 10,615 | |
| 2007 | 11,035 | |
| 2008 | 10,593 | |
| 2009 | 10,438 | |
| 2010 | 10,479 | |
| 2011 | 11,174 | 10,363 |
| 2012 | 10,712 | 10,220 |
| 2013 | 10,714 | 10,330 |
| 2014 | 10,364 | 10,210 |
| 2015 | 10,703 | 10,130 |
| 2016 | 10,133 | 10,100 |
| 2017 | 10,624 | 10,260 |
| 2018 | 10,465 | 10,130 |
| 2019 | 10,276 | 10,090 |
| 2020 | 9,719 | 10,340 |
| 2021 | 10,084 | 10,190 |
| 2022 | 9,759 | 10,370 |
| 2023 | 10,002 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21048
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 21157Westminster4.6 miPop 40,191 · Income $102,835
- 21136Reisterstown6.0 miPop 33,778 · Income $106,559
- 21071Glyndon6.2 miPop 355 · Income $138,456
- 21784Sykesville7.3 miPop 37,813 · Income $141,228
- 21155Upperco8.1 miPop 3,124 · Income $124,219
- 21117Owings Mills9.4 miPop 61,337 · Income $100,934
- 21776New Windsor9.4 miPop 5,905 · Income $111,923
- 21074Hampstead9.5 miPop 15,070 · Income $101,462
- 21023Butler10.0 miPop 83 · Income $81,438
- 21133Randallstown10.4 miPop 31,847 · Income $84,248
- 21104Marriottsville10.6 miPop 5,786 · Income $199,803
- 21163Woodstock12.0 miPop 7,031 · Income $131,154
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 21048 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21048 in?
- 21048 is in Finksburg, MD.
- What county is 21048 in?
- 21048 is in Carroll County.
- What is the median household income in 21048?
- The median household income in 21048 is $122,801.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21048?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21048.