ZIP code
21286
Towson, MD
21286 covers Towson in Baltimore County, with 21,782 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 21286. Methodology
ZIP code map of 21286
About ZIP code 21286
Acceptable cities: Baltimore, Loch Raven
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21286. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 21286
Race
- White14,376
- Black or African American3,785
- American Indian or Alaska Native65
- Asian1,434
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander12
- Other race515
- Two or more races1,283
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,192
Age
- Under 102,109
- 10 to 192,316
- 20 to 293,232
- 30 to 392,717
- 40 to 492,376
- 50 to 592,576
- 60 to 692,858
- 70 to 791,875
- 80 and older1,411
Income and housing in 21286
Education
- High school graduate95.4%
- Bachelor's degree57.4%
- Graduate degree27.2%
Places covering 21286
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
Population history for 21286
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17,094 | |
| 2006 | 16,678 | |
| 2007 | 16,998 | |
| 2008 | 16,385 | |
| 2009 | 16,469 | |
| 2010 | 16,728 | |
| 2011 | 19,486 | 16,678 |
| 2012 | 19,506 | 16,830 |
| 2013 | 19,831 | 16,830 |
| 2014 | 20,051 | 17,030 |
| 2015 | 20,449 | 17,000 |
| 2016 | 20,745 | 16,560 |
| 2017 | 20,806 | 18,300 |
| 2018 | 20,483 | 18,250 |
| 2019 | 19,849 | 18,450 |
| 2020 | 19,711 | 18,480 |
| 2021 | 21,119 | 18,380 |
| 2022 | 21,142 | 18,710 |
| 2023 | 21,782 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 21286
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 21252Towson2.4 miPop 4,675 · Income —
- 21234Parkville2.6 miPop 65,010 · Income $83,139
- 21204Towson2.8 miPop 19,605 · Income $98,452
- 21285Towson2.9 miPop 3 · Income —
- 21239Baltimore3.3 miPop 28,635 · Income $64,288
- 21212Baltimore3.8 miPop 33,425 · Income $96,752
- 21093Lutherville Timonium4.1 miPop 38,895 · Income $121,771
- 21057Glen Arm4.1 miPop 4,463 · Income $170,417
- 21214Baltimore4.2 miPop 21,295 · Income $82,093
- 21251Baltimore4.3 miPop 249 · Income —
- 21210Baltimore5.0 miPop 14,612 · Income $108,929
- 21236Nottingham5.1 miPop 39,653 · Income $92,130
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 21286 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 21286 in?
- 21286 is in Towson, MD.
- What county is 21286 in?
- 21286 is in Baltimore County.
- What is the median household income in 21286?
- The median household income in 21286 is $93,093.
- Which ZIP codes are near 21286?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 21286.