21286 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21286 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 Location39.41507, -76.57441
Population21119
Size22.094 square miles
Median Family Income$126463.00
Median Home Value$338900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21286 zip code. The total population is 21119, of which, 10029 are male and 11090 are female. With a total area of 22.094 square miles, the population density is 898.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 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
201119486
201219506
201319831
201420051
201520449
201620745
201720806
201820483
201919849
202019711
202121119

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10735.1%
Age 5-910044.8%
Age 10-1411545.5%
Age 15-1912265.8%
Age 20-2417558.3
Age 25-2913686.5%
Age 30-3415937.5%
Age 35-3911715.5%
Age 40-441086 5.1%
Age 45-4913946.6%
Age 50-549124.3%
Age 55-5912616%
Age 60-6415237.2%
Age 65-6914606.9%
Age 70-749474.5%
Age 75-797113.4%
Age 80-845012.4%
Age 85 and over9804.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 32.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21286 zip code is $126463. This is 40.23% greater than the national average. This income places 12.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35224. 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 $10,000.00167
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0029
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0087
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00559
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00880
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001117
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00789
$200,000.00 +1218

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011107465
2012103950
201398886
201497426
2015102078
2016106765
2017116870
2018126667
2019131599
2020133057
2021126463

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6663
Self Employment1172
Social Security2809
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2532
Retirement2253
Other568

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 20034
  • Families Uninsured: 829
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2253
  • No retirement income: 7017

Education

In the 21286 zip code, 96.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 60.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21286 zip, there are an estimated 11424 people in the labor force, of which, 10964 are employed, and 437 are unemployed. There are a total of 23 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1137 worked from home and 10646 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6472
Services1506
Sales and Office1982
Construction and Maintenance:497
Transportation and Material Moving507





Housing

The median home value for the 21286 zip code is 338900. There is an estimated  9270 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1322 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1387. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00080
$50,000 – $99,00083
$100,000 – $149,999206
$150,000 – $199,999394
$200,000 – $299,9991749
$300,000 – $499,9991906
$500,000 – $999,9991349
$1,000,000+58

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019381
2000 – 2009319
1980 – 19991227
1960 – 19792758
1940 – 19593981
1939 or earlier604

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500543
$500 – $999499
$1,000 – $1,4991067
$1,500 – $1,999766
$2,000 – $2,499355
$2,499 – $2,99937
$3,000 + 96

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300405
300-499757
500-7991340
800-999648
1000-14991950
1500-19991690
2000-24991049
2500-2999576
3000+773

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1995
20%-24.9%598
25%-29.9%344
30%-34.9%262
35+%443



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1279
12999
23588
3+1404
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 53.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 33.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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