Zip code 21051: Fork, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21051?

21051 is assigned to Fork, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21051 in?

21051 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21051?

About 172 people live in 21051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21051?

The median household income in 21051 is $232,721.

Q: What zip codes are near 21051?

The closest zip codes to 21051 are 21082, 21087, 21013, 21057, 21092.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

172

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$233K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$699K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

432 people/sq mi

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

About 21051

21051 is a small-town zip code in Fork, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 172 people live here, or 432 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 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 $232,721 a year, about 2.9× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $698,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); management; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 172 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$232,721
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67814th of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%4th of 441 in MD
Work from home49.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%7th of 444 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%5th of 441 in MD
Tech workers26.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%2nd of 444 in MD
Government workers37.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%28th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$105,571
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20026th of 443 in MD
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%54th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$74,863
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97949th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%66th of 444 in MD
Median home value$698,500
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90041st of 421 in MD
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4151st of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%214th of 445 in MD
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%253rd of 446 in MD
Population density432/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi220th of 446 in MD
Population172
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011432nd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%419th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%396th of 444 in MD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7434th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%399th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%411th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%402nd of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older5.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%423rd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%415th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.136
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456438th of 438 in MD

Measure	21051	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$232,721	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	99th	14th of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	4th of 441
Work from home	49.5%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	7th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	99th	5th of 441
Tech workers	26.4%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	99th	2nd of 444
Government workers	37.7%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	28th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$105,571	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	98th	26th of 443
Veterans	12.5%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	95th	54th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,863	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	94th	49th of 446
Self-employed workers	16%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	93rd	66th of 444
Median home value	$698,500	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	88th	41st of 421
Median age	44.5	39.7	39.4	38.9	84th	151st of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.5%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	63rd	214th of 445
Residents under 18	20.9%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	39th	253rd of 446
Population density	432/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	220th of 446
Population	172	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	432nd of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	419th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	396th of 444
Diversity index	0	63.6	67.7	61.4	1st	434th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	399th of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	411th of 446
Housing vacancy	0%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	402nd of 441
Residents 65 and older	5.8%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	423rd of 446
Healthcare workers	0%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	1st	415th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.136	0.458	0.456	0.483	1st	438th of 438

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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

30%

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

5.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 59
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

29%

$200k+

53%

Median household income

21051

$232,721

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

81.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.136

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21051

$698,500

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21051

—

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 59
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 8.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

50%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

73%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

26%

Management

24%

Education

17%

Food service

16%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

25%

Public administration

21%

Education

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$105,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$105,556	$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

High school

Some college

48%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fork
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.4727° N, 76.4558° W
Land area: 0.4 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 21051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21082	Hydes, MD	1 mi	626	$145,571	$485,500
21087	Kingsville, MD	2.8 mi	5,537	$129,188	$534,300
21013	Baldwin, MD	3.3 mi	5,610	$171,354	$572,100
21057	Glen Arm, MD	3.4 mi	4,386	$145,924	$623,200
21092	Long Green, MD · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
21047	Fallston, MD	3.9 mi	13,852	$157,500	$552,500
21156	Upper Falls, MD	4.1 mi	204	—	$793,800
21018	Benson, MD · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
21128	Perry Hall, MD	4.7 mi	15,501	$128,069	$449,500
21085	Joppa, MD	5.6 mi	17,307	$113,714	$348,600
21236	Nottingham, MD	6 mi	39,514	$95,149	$327,200
21162	White Marsh, MD	6.3 mi	4,639	$157,813	$451,600

Questions about 21051

What city is zip code 21051?

21051 is assigned to Fork, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21051 in?

21051 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21051?

About 172 people live in 21051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21051 in?

21051 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21051?

The median household income in 21051 is $232,721.

What zip codes are near 21051?

The closest zip codes to 21051 are 21082, 21087, 21013, 21057, 21092.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.