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21023

Zip code 21023: Butler, Maryland

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time
Population
66
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$882K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.1 sq mi
62 people/sq mi

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

About 21023

21023 is a small-town zip code in Butler, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 66 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $84,474 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $881,600, or 10.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in management; arts, media and sports; and engineering and science. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 66 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
42.4
Under 18
47%
65 and over
9.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
15.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
30
Average household size
2.2
Family households
80%
Married couples
16.7%
Living alone
20%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
80%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

21023
$84,474
Baltimore Co.
$91,768
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,979
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.114
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21023
$881,600
Baltimore Co.
$349,300
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

21023
—
Baltimore Co.
$1,627
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
30
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
2012
Median rooms
9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
10.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
83%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
0%
45–59
66%
60+
34%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
87.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
54%
Arts, media and sports
17%
Engineering and science
14%
Sales
14%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Other services
54%
Arts and recreation
17%
Retail
14%
Public administration
14%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$38,355
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
54.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work21023U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$38,684$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
0%
Some college
17%
Associate's
69%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
Graduate or professional degree
14.3%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
80%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Butler
Center point
39.5232° N, 76.7402° W
Land area
1.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21023

ZipCityDistanceIncome
21030Cockeysville2.3 mi$89,015
21020Boring · PO box3.4 mi—
21152Sparks Glencoe3.6 mi$121,350
21071Glyndon4.6 mi$213,500
21155Upperco4.9 mi$123,158
21031Hunt Valley5 mi—
21065Hunt Valley · PO box5.2 mi—
21117Owings Mills6.9 mi$101,831
21153Stevenson7.6 mi$220,179
21093Lutherville Timonium7.9 mi$125,528
21136Reisterstown8 mi$118,500
21131Phoenix8.2 mi$197,619

Questions about 21023

What city is zip code 21023?

21023 is assigned to Butler, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21023 in?

21023 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21023?

About 66 people live in 21023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21023 in?

21023 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21023?

The median household income in 21023 is $84,474.

What zip codes are near 21023?

The closest zip codes to 21023 are 21030, 21020, 21152, 21071, 21155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.