Zip code 21040: Edgewood, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21040?

21040 is assigned to Edgewood, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21040 in?

21040 is in Harford County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21040?

About 24,960 people live in 21040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21040?

The median household income in 21040 is $81,704.

Q: What zip codes are near 21040?

The closest zip codes to 21040 are 21010, 21009, 21017, 21085, 21130.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

24,960

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,360/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

2,543 people/sq mi

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

About 21040

21040 is an urban zip code in Edgewood, Maryland (Harford County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 24,960 people live here, or 2,543 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,704 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,360 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 21040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%78th of 446 in MD
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%162nd of 444 in MD
Diversity index68
89th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.743rd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%53rd of 444 in MD
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min213th of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%100th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%76th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%56th of 444 in MD
Population density2,543/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi97th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%105th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate71.1%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%297th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$50,114
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200326th of 443 in MD
Median household income$81,704
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678315th of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$1,360
47th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705234th of 338 in MD
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%171st of 444 in MD
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%313th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%188th of 446 in MD
Population24,960
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011108th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$36,347
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979360th of 446 in MD
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%283rd of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%336th of 446 in MD
Median home value$238,000
30th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900364th of 421 in MD
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4367th of 446 in MD
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%347th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher22.8%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%348th of 445 in MD
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%271st of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456235th of 438 in MD
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%359th of 444 in MD

Measure	21040	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Veterans	11.1%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	93rd	78th of 446
Government workers	23.6%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	93rd	162nd of 444
Diversity index	68	46.1	67.7	61.4	89th	43rd of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	87th	53rd of 444
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	80th	213th of 421
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	80th	100th of 404
Residents under 18	25.7%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	79th	76th of 446
Uninsured rate	8.7%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	64th	56th of 444
Population density	2,543/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	97th of 446
Poverty rate	12.2%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	57th	105th of 441
Homeownership rate	71.1%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	56th	297th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$50,114	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	56th	326th of 443
Median household income	$81,704	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	52nd	315th of 414
Median gross rent	$1,360	$1,586	$1,705	$1,413	47th	234th of 338
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	46th	171st of 444
Tech workers	2.6%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	45th	313th of 444
Foreign-born residents	8%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	43rd	188th of 446
Population	24,960	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	40th	108th of 446
Per capita income	$36,347	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	38th	360th of 446
Broadband access	90.5%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	37th	283rd of 441
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	32nd	336th of 446
Median home value	$238,000	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	30th	364th of 421
Median age	36.4	40.5	39.4	38.9	30th	367th of 446
Work from home	9.3%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	30th	347th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.8%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	28th	348th of 445
Housing vacancy	4.4%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	27th	271st of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.408	0.456	0.483	20th	235th of 438
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	8th	359th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black38%
Hispanic11%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,795
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 32.8%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

21040

$81,704

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,347

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21040

$238,000

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21040

$1,360

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,241
Owner-occupied: 71.1%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Public administration

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,114

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,520	$74,888
Service	$27,876	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,954	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,283	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Edgewood
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.4299° N, 76.2836° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edgewood (unincorporated)99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21040

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21010	Gunpowder, MD	2.7 mi	239	$99,410	—
21009	Abingdon, MD	2.9 mi	33,679	$121,660	$357,100
21017	Belcamp, MD	4.1 mi	6,648	$106,831	$258,300
21085	Joppa, MD	4.1 mi	17,307	$113,714	$348,600
21130	Perryman, MD	5.9 mi	112	$17,336	—
21156	Upper Falls, MD	6.4 mi	204	—	$793,800
21027	Chase, MD · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
21001	Aberdeen, MD	6.8 mi	27,168	$83,238	$285,800
21087	Kingsville, MD	7 mi	5,537	$129,188	$534,300
21162	White Marsh, MD	7.1 mi	4,639	$157,813	$451,600
21018	Benson, MD · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
21015	Bel Air, MD	7.9 mi	30,013	$137,281	$443,400

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Questions about 21040

What city is zip code 21040?

21040 is assigned to Edgewood, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21040 in?

21040 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21040?

About 24,960 people live in 21040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21040 in?

21040 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21040?

The median household income in 21040 is $81,704.

What zip codes are near 21040?

The closest zip codes to 21040 are 21010, 21009, 21017, 21085, 21130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.