Zip code 21015: Bel Air, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21015?

21015 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 21015 in?

21015 is in Harford County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21015?

About 30,013 people live in 21015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21015?

The median household income in 21015 is $137,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 21015?

The closest zip codes to 21015 are 21028, 21014, 21009, 21018, 21001.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

30,013

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$443K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,752/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

960 people/sq mi

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

About 21015

21015 is a suburban zip code in Bel Air, Maryland (Harford County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 30,013 people live here, or 960 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,281 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $443,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,752 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 21015 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%126th of 441 in MD
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%100th of 444 in MD
Median household income$137,281
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678113th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$77,175
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200110th of 443 in MD
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%167th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$58,462
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979155th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher53.4%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%98th of 445 in MD
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min202nd of 421 in MD
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%169th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%80th of 446 in MD
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%177th of 441 in MD
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%194th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,752
71st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705135th of 338 in MD
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%99th of 444 in MD
Median home value$443,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900190th of 421 in MD
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4264th of 446 in MD
Population30,013
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01186th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%219th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%289th of 446 in MD
Population density960/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi167th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%211th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%206th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%239th of 446 in MD
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7291st of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%305th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%276th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%274th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456285th of 438 in MD

Measure	21015	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	126th of 441
Tech workers	7.7%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	93rd	100th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$137,281	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	92nd	113th of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,175	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	92nd	110th of 443
Government workers	23.3%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	92nd	167th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,462	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	83rd	155th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.4%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	83rd	98th of 445
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	81st	202nd of 421
Veterans	8%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	77th	169th of 446
Residents under 18	25.4%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	77th	80th of 446
Broadband access	94.9%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	75th	177th of 441
Work from home	18.3%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	73rd	194th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,752	$1,586	$1,705	$1,413	71st	135th of 338
Healthcare workers	11%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	71st	99th of 444
Median home value	$443,400	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	68th	190th of 421
Median age	40.4	40.5	39.4	38.9	60th	264th of 446
Population	30,013	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	50th	86th of 446
Self-employed workers	9.1%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	47th	219th of 444
Residents 65 and older	16%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	46th	289th of 446
Population density	960/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	167th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	49%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	43rd	211th of 404
Unemployment rate	4.1%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	206th of 444
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	33rd	239th of 446
Diversity index	31.7	46.1	67.7	61.4	25th	291st of 446
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	16th	305th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	5%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	12th	276th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	12th	274th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.408	0.456	0.483	11th	285th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,012
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

21015

$137,281

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,462

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21015

$443,400

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21015

$1,752

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,408
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$77,175

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21015	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,855	$74,888
Service	$32,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,743	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,737	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.4%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bel Air
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.5442° N, 76.2925° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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)35% of zip
Bel Air North (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21015

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21028	Churchville, MD	2.7 mi	3,103	$137,586	$512,400
21014	Bel Air, MD	3.2 mi	38,707	$116,970	$429,900
21009	Abingdon, MD	5 mi	33,679	$121,660	$357,100
21018	Benson, MD · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
21001	Aberdeen, MD	5.6 mi	27,168	$83,238	$285,800
21017	Belcamp, MD	5.7 mi	6,648	$106,831	$258,300
21050	Forest Hill, MD	6 mi	17,466	$125,208	$456,800
21130	Perryman, MD	7.3 mi	112	$17,336	—
21085	Joppa, MD	7.6 mi	17,307	$113,714	$348,600
21034	Darlington, MD	7.6 mi	2,846	$78,047	$401,500
21047	Fallston, MD	7.8 mi	13,852	$157,500	$552,500
21040	Edgewood, MD	7.9 mi	24,960	$81,704	$238,000

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Questions about 21015

What city is zip code 21015?

21015 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 21015 in?

21015 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21015?

About 30,013 people live in 21015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21015 in?

21015 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21015?

The median household income in 21015 is $137,281.

What zip codes are near 21015?

The closest zip codes to 21015 are 21028, 21014, 21009, 21018, 21001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.