Zip code 21017: Belcamp, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21017?

21017 is assigned to Belcamp, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21017 in?

21017 is in Harford County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21017?

About 6,648 people live in 21017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21017?

The median household income in 21017 is $106,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 21017?

The closest zip codes to 21017 are 21130, 21009, 21001, 21040, 21015.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

6,648

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,789/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

2,483 people/sq mi

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

About 21017

21017 is a suburban zip code in Belcamp, Maryland (Harford County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 6,648 people live here, or 2,483 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,831 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,789 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 21017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%61st of 444 in MD
Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%90th of 441 in MD
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%153rd of 444 in MD
Median household income$106,831
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678204th of 414 in MD
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min234th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,789
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705123rd of 338 in MD
Median earnings per worker$58,470
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200247th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$47,034
67th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979260th of 446 in MD
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7124th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher39.2%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%208th of 445 in MD
Homeownership rate73.9%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%283rd of 441 in MD
Population density2,483/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi99th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%196th of 446 in MD
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4336th of 446 in MD
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%328th of 446 in MD
Median home value$258,300
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900356th of 421 in MD
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%340th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%352nd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%228th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%312th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%307th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%254th of 441 in MD
Population6,648
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011214th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%326th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters30.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%323rd of 404 in MD
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%356th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%424th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.306
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456403rd of 438 in MD

Measure	21017	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	30.6%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	61st of 444
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	94th	90th of 441
Tech workers	6.4%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	88th	153rd of 444
Median household income	$106,831	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	77th	204th of 414
Average commute	30.6 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	77th	234th of 421
Median gross rent	$1,789	$1,586	$1,705	$1,413	73rd	123rd of 338
Median earnings per worker	$58,470	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	73rd	247th of 443
Per capita income	$47,034	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	67th	260th of 446
Diversity index	57.5	46.1	67.7	61.4	66th	124th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.2%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	64th	208th of 445
Homeownership rate	73.9%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	64th	283rd of 441
Population density	2,483/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	99th of 446
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	42nd	196th of 446
Median age	37.6	40.5	39.4	38.9	39th	336th of 446
Veterans	4.9%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	37th	328th of 446
Median home value	$258,300	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	35th	356th of 421
Work from home	9.7%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	32nd	340th of 444
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	352nd of 446
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	26th	228th of 444
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	24th	312th of 446
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	18th	307th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	16th	254th of 441
Population	6,648	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	11th	214th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	326th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.7%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	5th	323rd of 404
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	3rd	356th of 444
Housing vacancy	0%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	424th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.306	0.408	0.456	0.483	1st	403rd 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

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black32%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,669
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

21017

$106,831

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,034

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.306

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21017

$258,300

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21017

$1,789

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,669
Owner-occupied: 73.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Public administration

12%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$58,470

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,303	$74,888
Service	$50,203	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,606	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,812	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Belcamp
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.4748° N, 76.2346° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Riverside (unincorporated)82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21017

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21130	Perryman, MD	2.4 mi	112	$17,336	—
21009	Abingdon, MD	2.7 mi	33,679	$121,660	$357,100
21001	Aberdeen, MD	2.7 mi	27,168	$83,238	$285,800
21040	Edgewood, MD	4.1 mi	24,960	$81,704	$238,000
21015	Bel Air, MD	5.7 mi	30,013	$137,281	$443,400
21028	Churchville, MD	6.3 mi	3,103	$137,586	$512,400
21005	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD	6.6 mi	2,202	$125,208	—
21010	Gunpowder, MD	6.6 mi	239	$99,410	—
21085	Joppa, MD	6.8 mi	17,307	$113,714	$348,600
21014	Bel Air, MD	7.5 mi	38,707	$116,970	$429,900
21078	Havre De Grace, MD	7.7 mi	20,030	$106,667	$385,600
21018	Benson, MD · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21017

What city is zip code 21017?

21017 is assigned to Belcamp, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21017 in?

21017 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21017?

About 6,648 people live in 21017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21017 in?

21017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21017?

The median household income in 21017 is $106,831.

What zip codes are near 21017?

The closest zip codes to 21017 are 21130, 21009, 21001, 21040, 21015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.