ZIP Code 21017 — Riverside CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21017 covers Riverside, MD in Harford County with a population of about 6,404.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 410, 443, 667; U.S. House district MD-1; the BALTIMORE media market.

Median household income in ZIP 21017 is about $100,298 — about 33% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 1.9%; 38.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Healthcare; about 9.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $241,700 — about 31% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,575 (about 35% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 69.9% (about 4.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21017 in Riverside, MD, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,553. That sits below the local median household income ($100,298), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Riverside CDP, MD as Relatively Low (composite score 72.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (81.6) and flood (78.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Riverside CDP, MD show little to no average snow and around 47.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 376 for ZIP 21017 (Riverside CDP, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.