Zip code 21005: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21005?

21005 is assigned to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21005 in?

21005 is in Harford County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21005?

About 2,202 people live in 21005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21005?

The median household income in 21005 is $125,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 21005?

The closest zip codes to 21005 are 21130, 21001, 21902, 21078, 21017.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

2,202

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,087/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 21005

21005 is a small-town zip code in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland (Harford County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 2,202 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 33.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,208 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 3% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,087 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and management.

How 21005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans20.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%11th of 446 in MD
Government workers49.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%9th of 444 in MD
Tech workers8.4%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%91st of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$75,000
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200120th of 443 in MD
Median household income$125,208
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678143rd of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$2,087
87th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70571st of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher55.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%90th of 445 in MD
Per capita income$57,953
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979160th of 446 in MD
Diversity index65
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.766th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%106th of 441 in MD
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%178th of 444 in MD
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%218th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%235th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%287th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%272nd of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%239th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%293rd of 444 in MD
Median age33.1
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4416th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%340th of 444 in MD
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi385th of 446 in MD
Population2,202
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011304th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters25.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%341st of 404 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456359th of 438 in MD
Poverty rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%410th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate2.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%430th of 441 in MD
Average commute14.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min414th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older5.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%424th of 446 in MD

Measure	21005	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Veterans	20.5%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	11th of 446
Government workers	49.1%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	9th of 444
Tech workers	8.4%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	91st of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,000	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	91st	120th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$125,208	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	87th	143rd of 414
Median gross rent	$2,087	$1,586	$1,705	$1,413	87th	71st of 338
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.2%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	85th	90th of 445
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,953	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	83rd	160th of 446
Diversity index	65	46.1	67.7	61.4	83rd	66th of 446
Housing vacancy	11.9%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	78th	106th of 441
Work from home	19%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	75th	178th of 444
Broadband access	93.3%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	60th	218th of 441
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	43rd	235th of 446
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	23rd	287th of 446
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	272nd of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	16th	239th of 444
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	13th	293rd of 444
Median age	33.1	40.5	39.4	38.9	12th	416th of 446
Self-employed workers	6.1%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	10th	340th of 444
Population density	66/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	385th of 446
Population	2,202	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	304th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.8%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	3rd	341st of 404
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.408	0.456	0.483	2nd	359th of 438
Poverty rateStrength	0.9%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	410th of 441
Homeownership rateWeakness	2.8%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	1st	430th of 441
Average commuteStrength	14.7 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	1st	414th of 421
Residents 65 and older	5.7%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	424th of 446

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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

30%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.1

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

5.7%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black33%
Hispanic10%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

19%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 835
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 20.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

21005

$125,208

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21005

—

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21005

$2,087

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 948
Owner-occupied: 2.8%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

38%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

85%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

18%

Office and admin

16%

Management

11%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

0.3%

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

38%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

49.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,403	$74,888
Service	$120,811	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,764	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

15%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.3%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Aberdeen Proving Ground
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.4726° N, 76.1107° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Aberdeen Proving Ground (unincorporated)33% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21130	Perryman, MD	4.2 mi	112	$17,336	—
21001	Aberdeen, MD	5.3 mi	27,168	$83,238	$285,800
21902	Perry Point, MD	6 mi	340	—	—
21078	Havre De Grace, MD	6.2 mi	20,030	$106,667	$385,600
21017	Belcamp, MD	6.6 mi	6,648	$106,831	$258,300
21610	Betterton, MD	7.6 mi	391	$86,250	$226,700
21903	Perryville, MD	7.8 mi	5,692	$78,962	$299,300
21009	Abingdon, MD	9.3 mi	33,679	$121,660	$357,100
21667	Still Pond, MD	9.4 mi	291	$64,122	$205,600
21040	Edgewood, MD	9.7 mi	24,960	$81,704	$238,000
21028	Churchville, MD	9.8 mi	3,103	$137,586	$512,400
21914	Charlestown, MD	9.8 mi	810	$66,806	$288,500

Questions about 21005

What city is zip code 21005?

21005 is assigned to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21005 in?

21005 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21005?

About 2,202 people live in 21005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21005 in?

21005 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21005?

The median household income in 21005 is $125,208.

What zip codes are near 21005?

The closest zip codes to 21005 are 21130, 21001, 21902, 21078, 21017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.