Zip code 21009: Abingdon, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21009?

21009 is assigned to Abingdon, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21009 in?

21009 is in Harford County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21009?

About 33,679 people live in 21009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21009?

The median household income in 21009 is $121,660.

Q: What zip codes are near 21009?

The closest zip codes to 21009 are 21017, 21040, 21085, 21001, 21015.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

33,679

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$357K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,838/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

2,954 people/sq mi

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

About 21009

21009 is an urban zip code in Abingdon, Maryland (Harford County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 33,679 people live here, or 2,954 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,660 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,838 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 21009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%110th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$69,526
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200169th of 443 in MD
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%127th of 441 in MD
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%246th of 444 in MD
Median household income$121,660
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678157th of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%214th of 441 in MD
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min228th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,838
76th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705107th of 338 in MD
Per capita income$52,073
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979222nd of 446 in MD
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%219th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher41.3%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%188th of 445 in MD
Population density2,954/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi81st of 446 in MD
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%239th of 444 in MD
Population33,679
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01170th of 446 in MD
Median home value$357,100
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900276th of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%158th of 444 in MD
Diversity index48.2
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7188th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%211th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%225th of 446 in MD
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4371st of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%237th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%383rd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%292nd of 404 in MD
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%273rd of 444 in MD
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%302nd of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%345th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%369th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456365th of 438 in MD

Measure	21009	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	7.3%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	91st	110th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,526	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	87th	169th of 443
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	86th	127th of 441
Government workers	20.5%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	86th	246th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$121,660	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	85th	157th of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	84th	214th of 441
Average commute	30.7 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	77th	228th of 421
Median gross rent	$1,838	$1,586	$1,705	$1,413	76th	107th of 338
Per capita income	$52,073	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	75th	222nd of 446
Veterans	7.2%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	69th	219th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.3%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	68th	188th of 445
Population density	2,954/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	81st of 446
Work from home	15.3%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	62nd	239th of 444
Population	33,679	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	56th	70th of 446
Median home value	$357,100	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	55th	276th of 421
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	50th	158th of 444
Diversity index	48.2	46.1	67.7	61.4	49th	188th of 446
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	47th	211th of 446
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	35th	225th of 446
Median age	36.2	40.5	39.4	38.9	29th	371st of 446
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	237th of 444
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	19th	383rd of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	14th	292nd of 404
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	12th	273rd of 444
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	8th	302nd of 441
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	6th	345th of 441
Self-employed workers	5.4%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	6th	369th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.408	0.456	0.483	2nd	365th of 438

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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black16%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

48.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,940
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

21009

$121,660

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21009

$357,100

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21009

$1,838

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,256
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$69,526

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,448	$74,888
Service	$33,579	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,840	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,891	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Abingdon
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.4715° N, 76.2846° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bel Air South (unincorporated)61% of zip
Abingdon (unincorporated)24% of zip
Edgewood (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21017	Belcamp, MD	2.7 mi	6,648	$106,831	$258,300
21040	Edgewood, MD	2.9 mi	24,960	$81,704	$238,000
21085	Joppa, MD	4.2 mi	17,307	$113,714	$348,600
21001	Aberdeen, MD	5 mi	27,168	$83,238	$285,800
21015	Bel Air, MD	5 mi	30,013	$137,281	$443,400
21130	Perryman, MD	5.1 mi	112	$17,336	—
21010	Gunpowder, MD	5.6 mi	239	$99,410	—
21014	Bel Air, MD	5.7 mi	38,707	$116,970	$429,900
21018	Benson, MD · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
21028	Churchville, MD	6.8 mi	3,103	$137,586	$512,400
21087	Kingsville, MD	7 mi	5,537	$129,188	$534,300
21156	Upper Falls, MD	7 mi	204	—	$793,800

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Questions about 21009

What city is zip code 21009?

21009 is assigned to Abingdon, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21009 in?

21009 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21009?

About 33,679 people live in 21009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21009 in?

21009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21009?

The median household income in 21009 is $121,660.

What zip codes are near 21009?

The closest zip codes to 21009 are 21017, 21040, 21085, 21001, 21015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.