Zip code 21034: Darlington, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21034?

21034 is assigned to Darlington, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21034 in?

21034 is in Harford County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21034?

About 2,846 people live in 21034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21034?

The median household income in 21034 is $78,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 21034?

The closest zip codes to 21034 are 21918, 21028, 21160, 21917, 21078.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

2,846

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$402K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,151/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

107 people/sq mi

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

About 21034

21034 is a small-town zip code in Darlington, Maryland (Harford County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,846 people live here, or 107 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,047 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $401,500, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,151 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 21034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters80.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%40th of 404 in MD
Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%115th of 441 in MD
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%192nd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%76th of 444 in MD
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4142nd of 446 in MD
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%143rd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$65,083
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200199th of 443 in MD
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%134th of 446 in MD
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min222nd of 421 in MD
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%258th of 444 in MD
Median home value$401,500
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900227th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$43,178
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979289th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456101st of 438 in MD
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%193rd of 446 in MD
Median household income$78,047
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678328th of 414 in MD
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%144th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,151
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705277th of 338 in MD
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%342nd of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%347th of 445 in MD
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%260th of 444 in MD
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%357th of 441 in MD
Population density107/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi346th of 446 in MD
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7352nd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%352nd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%309th of 444 in MD
Population2,846
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011282nd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy1.7%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%374th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%388th of 444 in MD

Measure	21034	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80.6%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	40th of 404
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	96th	115th of 441
Government workers	22.4%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	192nd of 444
Self-employed workers	14.9%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	90th	76th of 444
Median age	45.1	40.5	39.4	38.9	86th	142nd of 446
Veterans	8.6%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	82nd	143rd of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,083	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	82nd	199th of 443
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	80th	134th of 446
Average commute	30.9 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	78th	222nd of 421
Tech workers	3.9%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	67th	258th of 444
Median home value	$401,500	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	62nd	227th of 421
Per capita income	$43,178	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	58th	289th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.408	0.456	0.483	58th	101st of 438
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	53rd	193rd of 446
Median household income	$78,047	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	47th	328th of 414
Poverty rate	9.7%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	43rd	144th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,151	$1,586	$1,705	$1,413	32nd	277th of 338
Work from home	9.6%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	32nd	342nd of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	28th	347th of 445
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	19th	260th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	16th	357th of 441
Population density	107/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	346th of 446
Diversity index	21.7	46.1	67.7	61.4	14th	352nd of 446
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	13th	352nd of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	8th	309th of 444
Population	2,846	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	282nd of 446
Housing vacancy	1.7%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	2nd	374th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	388th of 444

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,132
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

21034

$78,047

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21034

$401,500

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21034

$1,151

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,151
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 1.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

16%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

22%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$65,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,952	$74,888
Service	$41,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

40%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Darlington
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.6406° N, 76.2231° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Darlington (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21034

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21918	Conowingo, MD	3.6 mi	4,169	$84,587	$324,800
21028	Churchville, MD	5.3 mi	3,103	$137,586	$512,400
21160	Whiteford, MD	6.1 mi	2,441	$106,181	$391,300
21917	Colora, MD	7 mi	2,233	$96,750	$409,400
21078	Havre De Grace, MD	7.1 mi	20,030	$106,667	$385,600
21154	Street, MD	7.4 mi	6,544	$97,658	$455,400
21015	Bel Air, MD	7.6 mi	30,013	$137,281	$443,400
21904	Port Deposit, MD	8.4 mi	6,233	$88,136	$333,500
17563	Peach Bottom, PA	8.5 mi	3,952	$94,167	$318,300
17314	Delta, PA	9.3 mi	6,640	$96,047	$269,300
21001	Aberdeen, MD	9.5 mi	27,168	$83,238	$285,800
21050	Forest Hill, MD	9.8 mi	17,466	$125,208	$456,800

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Questions about 21034

What city is zip code 21034?

21034 is assigned to Darlington, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21034 in?

21034 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21034?

About 2,846 people live in 21034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21034 in?

21034 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21034?

The median household income in 21034 is $78,047.

What zip codes are near 21034?

The closest zip codes to 21034 are 21918, 21028, 21160, 21917, 21078.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.