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ZIP Code 21161 — undefined, MD Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
5,288
Median Income
$99,709
+33% vs US avg
Home Value
$442,000
+27% vs US avg
Median Rent
$1,531
+32% vs US avg
Median Age
46.2 yrs
+19% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanItalianEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
39.6599, -76.5651
Elevation
860 ft
Land Area
48.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
5,288
Density
N/A
Median income
$99,709
+33% vs US avg
Home value
$442,000
+27% vs US avg
Median rent
$1,531
+32% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 21161

ZIP code 21161 covers MD in Harford County with a population of about 5,288.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 46.2 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.

Income and economy in MD

Median household income in ZIP 21161 is about $99,709 — about 33% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.1%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 35.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Education, and Healthcare; 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).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 21161

Median home value is about $442,000 — about 27% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,531 (about 32% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.4% (about 27.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21161 in MD, a household would need roughly $122,000 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 $2,839. That is about 22% above the local median household income ($99,709), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 MD show little to no average snow and around 47.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 311 for ZIP 21161 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport MTN (24.5 miles (39.4 km)) · Harford Community College (16.5 miles (26.5 km)) · Hampton National Historic Site (16.8 miles (27.0 km)) · VA: RCS North Atlantic District 1 (18.1 miles (29.2 km))

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