Zip code 21014: Bel Air, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21014?

21014 is assigned to Bel Air, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21014 in?

21014 is in Harford County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21014?

About 38,707 people live in 21014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21014?

The median household income in 21014 is $116,970.

Q: What zip codes are near 21014?

The closest zip codes to 21014 are 21018, 21015, 21050, 21047, 21009.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

38,707

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$430K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,577/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,782 people/sq mi

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

About 21014

21014 is an urban zip code in Bel Air, Maryland (Harford County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 38,707 people live here, or 2,782 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,970 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,577 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 21014 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%231st of 444 in MD
Median household income$116,970
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678174th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$64,953
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200201st of 443 in MD
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%209th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$53,829
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979202nd of 446 in MD
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min233rd of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%144th of 445 in MD
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%192nd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%270th of 441 in MD
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4236th of 446 in MD
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%219th of 444 in MD
Median home value$429,900
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900202nd of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%193rd of 446 in MD
Population38,707
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01148th of 446 in MD
Population density2,782/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi89th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,577
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705187th of 338 in MD
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%234th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%178th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%191st of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%208th of 446 in MD
Diversity index38.9
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7244th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%207th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456183rd of 438 in MD
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%225th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%301st of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%244th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%319th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%347th of 441 in MD

Measure	21014	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	20.9%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	87th	231st of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$116,970	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	83rd	174th of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,953	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	82nd	201st of 443
Tech workers	5%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	79th	209th of 444
Per capita income	$53,829	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	78th	202nd of 446
Average commute	30.6 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	77th	233rd of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.2%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	76th	144th of 445
Veterans	7.6%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	73rd	192nd of 446
Homeownership rate	75.8%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	69th	270th of 441
Median age	41.3	40.5	39.4	38.9	67th	236th of 446
Work from home	16.6%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	67th	219th of 444
Median home value	$429,900	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	66th	202nd of 421
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	66th	193rd of 446
Population	38,707	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	65th	48th of 446
Population density	2,782/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	89th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,577	$1,586	$1,705	$1,413	60th	187th of 338
Broadband access	92.8%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	56th	234th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	54th	178th of 404
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	54th	191st of 446
Foreign-born residents	7%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	38th	208th of 446
Diversity index	38.9	46.1	67.7	61.4	34th	244th of 446
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	33rd	207th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.408	0.456	0.483	32nd	183rd of 438
Poverty rate	6.6%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	22nd	225th of 441
Self-employed workers	7%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	19th	301st of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	15th	244th of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	319th of 444
Housing vacancy	2.3%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	5th	347th of 441

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

38.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 15,143
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.7%
Married couples: 56.8%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

21014

$116,970

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,829

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21014

$429,900

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21014

$1,577

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,503
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

16%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$64,953

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21014	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,135	$74,888
Service	$35,221	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,776	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,882	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,931	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bel Air
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.5358° N, 76.3516° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 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 North (unincorporated)50% of zip
Bel Air South (unincorporated)25% of zip
Bel Air22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21014

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21018	Benson, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
21015	Bel Air, MD	3.2 mi	30,013	$137,281	$443,400
21050	Forest Hill, MD	4 mi	17,466	$125,208	$456,800
21047	Fallston, MD	4.6 mi	13,852	$157,500	$552,500
21009	Abingdon, MD	5.7 mi	33,679	$121,660	$357,100
21028	Churchville, MD	5.8 mi	3,103	$137,586	$512,400
21085	Joppa, MD	6.2 mi	17,307	$113,714	$348,600
21087	Kingsville, MD	6.8 mi	5,537	$129,188	$534,300
21051	Fork, MD	7.1 mi	172	$232,721	$698,500
21017	Belcamp, MD	7.5 mi	6,648	$106,831	$258,300
21082	Hydes, MD	7.6 mi	626	$145,571	$485,500
21013	Baldwin, MD	7.6 mi	5,610	$171,354	$572,100

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Questions about 21014

What city is zip code 21014?

21014 is assigned to Bel Air, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21014 in?

21014 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21014?

About 38,707 people live in 21014, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21014 in?

21014 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21014?

The median household income in 21014 is $116,970.

What zip codes are near 21014?

The closest zip codes to 21014 are 21018, 21015, 21050, 21047, 21009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21014, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.