ZIP Code 21050 — Bel Air North CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21050 covers Bel Air North, MD in Harford County with a population of about 17,848.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.2 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 21050 is about $123,750 — about 65% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.6%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 46.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 12.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.3 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 $439,200 — about 26% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,425 (about 23% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.3% (about 23.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21050 in Bel Air North, MD, a household would need roughly $121,000 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 $2,821. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($123,750). 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 Bel Air North 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 Bel Air North CDP, MD show little to no average snow and around 48.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,049 for ZIP 21050 (Bel Air North 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.