Zip code 21050: Forest Hill, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21050?

21050 is assigned to Forest Hill, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21050 in?

21050 is in Harford County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21050?

About 17,466 people live in 21050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21050?

The median household income in 21050 is $125,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 21050?

The closest zip codes to 21050 are 21014, 21084, 21047, 21018, 21154.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

17,466

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,697/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

602 people/sq mi

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

About 21050

21050 is a suburban zip code in Forest Hill, Maryland (Harford County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 17,466 people live here, or 602 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,208 a year, 55% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,697 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 21050 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%128th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$76,281
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200117th of 443 in MD
Median household income$125,208
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678144th of 414 in MD
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min179th of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%67th of 444 in MD
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4160th of 446 in MD
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%278th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$54,155
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979200th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%142nd of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%230th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher45.1%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%159th of 445 in MD
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%205th of 446 in MD
Median home value$456,800
70th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900166th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,697
67th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705152nd of 338 in MD
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%136th of 446 in MD
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%247th of 444 in MD
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%257th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%200th of 404 in MD
Population density602/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi198th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%270th of 444 in MD
Population17,466
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011138th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%256th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%323rd of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456260th of 438 in MD
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7366th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%310th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%339th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%384th of 441 in MD

Measure	21050	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	128th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,281	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	91st	117th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$125,208	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	87th	144th of 414
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	85th	179th of 421
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	83rd	67th of 444
Median age	44.1	40.5	39.4	38.9	82nd	160th of 446
Government workers	19.2%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	82nd	278th of 444
Per capita income	$54,155	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	78th	200th of 446
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	78th	142nd of 446
Tech workers	4.6%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	75th	230th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.1%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	73rd	159th of 445
Veterans	7.4%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	71st	205th of 446
Median home value	$456,800	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	70th	166th of 421
Median gross rent	$1,697	$1,586	$1,705	$1,413	67th	152nd of 338
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	64th	136th of 446
Work from home	14.8%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	60th	247th of 444
Broadband access	91.9%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	48th	257th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	47th	200th of 404
Population density	602/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	198th of 446
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	29th	270th of 444
Population	17,466	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	27th	138th of 446
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	256th of 444
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	17th	323rd of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.408	0.456	0.483	14th	260th of 438
Diversity index	18.5	46.1	67.7	61.4	11th	366th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	7th	310th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	4th	339th of 444
Housing vacancy	1.2%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	384th of 441

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 6,422
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 61.6%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

21050

$125,208

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,155

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21050

$456,800

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21050

$1,697

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,497
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

26%

45–59

14%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$76,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21050	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,390	$74,888
Service	$26,808	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,010	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.9%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Forest Hill
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.5853° N, 76.3922° W
Land area: 29 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

Bel Air North (unincorporated)25% of zip
Jarrettsville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21050

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21014	Bel Air, MD	4 mi	38,707	$116,970	$429,900
21084	Jarrettsville, MD	4.4 mi	7,070	$121,509	$448,400
21047	Fallston, MD	4.7 mi	13,852	$157,500	$552,500
21018	Benson, MD · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
21154	Street, MD	5.3 mi	6,544	$97,658	$455,400
21015	Bel Air, MD	6 mi	30,013	$137,281	$443,400
21013	Baldwin, MD	7.3 mi	5,610	$171,354	$572,100
21028	Churchville, MD	7.7 mi	3,103	$137,586	$512,400
21132	Pylesville, MD	7.8 mi	3,160	$132,288	$485,600
21051	Fork, MD	8.5 mi	172	$232,721	$698,500
21082	Hydes, MD	8.6 mi	626	$145,571	$485,500
21160	Whiteford, MD	9.2 mi	2,441	$106,181	$391,300

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Questions about 21050

What city is zip code 21050?

21050 is assigned to Forest Hill, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21050 in?

21050 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21050?

About 17,466 people live in 21050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21050 in?

21050 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21050?

The median household income in 21050 is $125,208.

What zip codes are near 21050?

The closest zip codes to 21050 are 21014, 21084, 21047, 21018, 21154.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.