Zip code 21047: Fallston, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21047?

21047 is assigned to Fallston, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21047 in?

21047 is in Harford County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21047?

About 13,852 people live in 21047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21047?

The median household income in 21047 is $157,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 21047?

The closest zip codes to 21047 are 21013, 21018, 21051, 21082, 21014.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

13,852

Median household income

$158K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$553K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,315/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

614 people/sq mi

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

About 21047

21047 is a suburban zip code in Fallston, Maryland (Harford County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 13,852 people live here, or 614 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $157,500 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $552,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,315 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 21047 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%41st of 441 in MD
Average commute45.3 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min15th of 421 in MD
Median household income$157,500
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67873rd of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$80,301
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20090th of 443 in MD
Median gross rent$2,315
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70539th of 338 in MD
Per capita income$64,928
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97995th of 446 in MD
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4132nd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher55%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%92nd of 445 in MD
Government workers19.6%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%270th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters58.8%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%105th of 404 in MD
Median home value$552,500
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900105th of 421 in MD
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%158th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%165th of 446 in MD
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%196th of 444 in MD
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%259th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%162nd of 444 in MD
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%276th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%200th of 446 in MD
Population density614/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi197th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%262nd of 446 in MD
Population13,852
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011158th of 446 in MD
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7326th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%261st of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456262nd of 438 in MD
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%296th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%303rd of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%371st of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%368th of 444 in MD

Measure	21047	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	98%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	41st of 441
Average commuteWeakness	45.3 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	15th of 421
Median household incomeStrength	$157,500	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	96th	73rd of 414
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,301	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	93rd	90th of 443
Median gross rent	$2,315	$1,586	$1,705	$1,413	92nd	39th of 338
Per capita incomeStrength	$64,928	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	89th	95th of 446
Median age	45.4	40.5	39.4	38.9	87th	132nd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	85th	92nd of 445
Government workers	19.6%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	83rd	270th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.8%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	80th	105th of 404
Median home value	$552,500	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	78th	105th of 421
Broadband access	95.2%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	78th	158th of 441
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	73rd	165th of 446
Work from home	18.1%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	72nd	196th of 444
Tech workers	3.9%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	67th	259th of 444
Self-employed workers	10.4%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	63rd	162nd of 444
Veterans	6.1%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	54th	276th of 446
Residents under 18	22.2%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	51st	200th of 446
Population density	614/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	197th of 446
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	28th	262nd of 446
Population	13,852	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	21st	158th of 446
Diversity index	26.2	46.1	67.7	61.4	19th	326th of 446
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	19th	261st of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.408	0.456	0.483	14th	262nd of 438
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	296th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	8th	303rd of 441
Housing vacancy	1.8%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	3rd	371st of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	368th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,810
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.7%
Married couples: 71.1%
Living alone: 14.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

21047

$157,500

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$64,928

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21047

$552,500

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21047

$2,315

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,899
Owner-occupied: 98%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

11%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

22%

Average commute

45.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$80,301

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21047	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,368	$74,888
Service	$33,580	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,547	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,822	$49,199
Production and transportation	$87,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fallston
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.5269° N, 76.4381° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 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

Fallston (unincorporated)57% of zip
Pleasant Hills (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21047

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21013	Baldwin, MD	3 mi	5,610	$171,354	$572,100
21018	Benson, MD · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
21051	Fork, MD	3.9 mi	172	$232,721	$698,500
21082	Hydes, MD	3.9 mi	626	$145,571	$485,500
21014	Bel Air, MD	4.6 mi	38,707	$116,970	$429,900
21050	Forest Hill, MD	4.7 mi	17,466	$125,208	$456,800
21087	Kingsville, MD	5.5 mi	5,537	$129,188	$534,300
21092	Long Green, MD · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
21084	Jarrettsville, MD	6.2 mi	7,070	$121,509	$448,400
21057	Glen Arm, MD	6.7 mi	4,386	$145,924	$623,200
21156	Upper Falls, MD	7 mi	204	—	$793,800
21085	Joppa, MD	7.1 mi	17,307	$113,714	$348,600

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Questions about 21047

What city is zip code 21047?

21047 is assigned to Fallston, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21047 in?

21047 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21047?

About 13,852 people live in 21047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21047 in?

21047 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21047?

The median household income in 21047 is $157,500.

What zip codes are near 21047?

The closest zip codes to 21047 are 21013, 21018, 21051, 21082, 21014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.