21204 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21204 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityTowson
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.40257, -76.63262
Population21378
Size15.611 square miles
Median Family Income$142136.00
Median Home Value$449300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21204 zip code. The total population is 21378, of which, 9964 are male and 11414 are female. With a total area of 15.611 square miles, the population density is 1380.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201119502
201219930
201320116
201420269
201520271
201620562
201721295
201821628
201921545
202021518
202121378

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6873.2%
Age 5-98984.2%
Age 10-1411415.3%
Age 15-1916927.9%
Age 20-24342216
Age 25-2919038.9%
Age 30-3412135.7%
Age 35-398674.1%
Age 40-44991 4.6%
Age 45-499844.6%
Age 50-549344.4%
Age 55-5911195.2%
Age 60-6411785.5%
Age 65-6913926.5%
Age 70-749544.5%
Age 75-795702.7%
Age 80-845172.4%
Age 85 and over9164.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.9 %
  • Divorced: 8.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 45.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21204 zip code is $142136. This is 34.61% greater than the national average. This income places 12.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32104. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0083
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0024
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0058
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00127
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00148
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00258
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00514
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00934
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00669
$200,000.00 +1237

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011125526
2012115476
2013110069
2014111858
2015111818
2016117850
2017128889
2018134811
2019140551
2020136380
2021142136

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6432
Self Employment986
Social Security2665
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2874
Retirement1745
Other561

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19362
  • Families Uninsured: 260
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1745
  • No retirement income: 6618

Education

In the 21204 zip code, 95% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 37.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 62.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21204 zip, there are an estimated 10527 people in the labor force, of which, 10215 are employed, and 283 are unemployed. There are a total of 29 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1367 worked from home and 10082 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6258
Services1318
Sales and Office2068
Construction and Maintenance:201
Transportation and Material Moving370





Housing

The median home value for the 21204 zip code is 449300. There is an estimated  8363 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1712 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1695. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00053
$50,000 – $99,00011
$100,000 – $149,99966
$150,000 – $199,999228
$200,000 – $299,999645
$300,000 – $499,9991513
$500,000 – $999,9991364
$1,000,000+378

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019833
2000 – 2009644
1980 – 19991963
1960 – 19792292
1940 – 19591973
1939 or earlier658

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50016
$500 – $999254
$1,000 – $1,4991085
$1,500 – $1,9991567
$2,000 – $2,499886
$2,499 – $2,999102
$3,000 + 127

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30066
300-49997
500-799955
800-999489
1000-14991620
1500-19992085
2000-24991346
2500-2999524
3000+1113

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1417
20%-24.9%389
25%-29.9%226
30%-34.9%96
35+%459



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None401
13568
23212
3+1182
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 41.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 6.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.