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21001

Zip code 21001: Aberdeen, Maryland

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time
Population
27,168
Median household income
$83K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$286K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,442/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
30 sq mi
907 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21001

21001 is a suburban zip code in Aberdeen, Maryland (Harford County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 27,168 people live here, or 907 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,238 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $285,800, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,442 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 21001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
37.7
Under 18
21.8%
65 and over
15.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black31%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
64.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
3%

Households

Households
11,204
Average household size
2.4
Family households
63.2%
Married couples
42.9%
Living alone
30.4%
Veterans (of adults)
10.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

21001
$83,238
Harford Co.
$112,265
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,898
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21001
$285,800
Harford Co.
$386,400
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

21001
$1,442
Harford Co.
$1,586
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,610
Owner-occupied
63.3%
Vacant
3.5%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.3%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
1%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
10%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
30%
20–29
19%
30–44
21%
45–59
14%
60+
10%
Average commute
29.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
10%
Management
9%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Computer and math
8%
Business and finance
6%
Production
5%
Education
4%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Public administration
16%
Retail
14%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Professional and technical services
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
4%
Education
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$53,726
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work21001U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,045$74,888
Service$35,031$26,804
Sales and office$40,483$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,510$49,199
Production and transportation$38,685$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
31%
Some college
22%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
Graduate or professional degree
11%
Households with broadband
90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78%
No internet access
4.7%
Without health insurance
4.5%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Aberdeen
Center point
39.5045° N, 76.2010° W
Land area
30 sq mi
Water area
1.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Aberdeen21% of zip
  • Perryman (unincorporated)17% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21001

ZipCityDistanceIncome
21130Perryman2.1 mi$17,336
21017Belcamp2.7 mi$106,831
21078Havre De Grace4.9 mi$106,667
21009Abingdon5 mi$121,660
21028Churchville5 mi$137,586
21005Aberdeen Proving Ground5.3 mi$125,208
21015Bel Air5.6 mi$137,281
21040Edgewood6.8 mi$81,704
21902Perry Point8 mi—
21014Bel Air8.3 mi$116,970
21010Gunpowder9.2 mi$99,410
21085Joppa9.3 mi$113,714

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Questions about 21001

What city is zip code 21001?

21001 is assigned to Aberdeen, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21001 in?

21001 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21001?

About 27,168 people live in 21001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21001 in?

21001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21001?

The median household income in 21001 is $83,238.

What zip codes are near 21001?

The closest zip codes to 21001 are 21130, 21017, 21078, 21009, 21028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.