Zip code 21052: Fort Howard, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21052?

21052 is assigned to Fort Howard, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21052 in?

21052 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21052?

About 409 people live in 21052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21052?

The median household income in 21052 is $77,300.

Q: What zip codes are near 21052?

The closest zip codes to 21052 are 21219, 21222, 21221, 21226, 21122.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

409

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$293K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

1,017 people/sq mi

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

About 21052

21052 is a suburban zip code in Fort Howard, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 409 people live here, or 1,017 per square mile. The median resident is 27.8 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 $77,300 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 21052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 409 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate14.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%10th of 444 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%6th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers27%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%6th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%13th of 446 in MD
Average commute40.3 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min48th of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$72,188
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200141st of 443 in MD
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%197th of 441 in MD
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%262nd of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%132nd of 404 in MD
Per capita income$43,267
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979287th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%237th of 445 in MD
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%88th of 444 in MD
Median household income$77,300
47th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678331st of 414 in MD
Population density1,017/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi164th of 446 in MD
Median home value$293,200
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900330th of 421 in MD
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7349th of 446 in MD
Median age27.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4433rd of 446 in MD
Population409
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011404th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%420th of 441 in MD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%422nd of 444 in MD
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%432nd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%412th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%403rd of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%434th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%381st of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%423rd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.212
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456433rd of 438 in MD

Measure	21052	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	10th of 444
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	99th	6th of 441
Healthcare workers	27%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	99th	6th of 444
Residents under 18	32%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	98th	13th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	40.3 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	97th	48th of 421
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,188	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	89th	141st of 443
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	87th	197th of 441
Government workers	19.9%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	84th	262nd of 444
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	69th	132nd of 404
Per capita income	$43,267	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	58th	287th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	58th	237th of 445
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	52nd	88th of 444
Median household income	$77,300	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	47th	331st of 414
Population density	1,017/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	164th of 446
Median home value	$293,200	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	42nd	330th of 421
Diversity index	21.8	63.6	67.7	61.4	14th	349th of 446
Median age	27.8	39.7	39.4	38.9	2nd	433rd of 446
Population	409	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	404th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	420th of 441
Work from home	0%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	422nd of 444
Veterans	0%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	432nd of 446
Foreign-born residents	0%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	412th of 446
Housing vacancy	0%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	403rd of 441
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	434th of 446
Tech workers	0%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	381st of 444
Self-employed workers	0%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	1st	423rd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.212	0.458	0.456	0.483	1st	433rd 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

13%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

26%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.8

Under 18

32%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other12%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 168
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 89.3%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 10.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

55%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21052

$77,300

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.212

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21052

$293,200

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21052

—

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: 168
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

39%

45–59

35%

60+

Average commute

40.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

95%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

48%

Healthcare

27%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

42%

Admin, support and management

34%

Public administration

12%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$72,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,783	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,810	$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

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Howard
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.2050° N, 76.4396° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edgemere (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21052

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21219	Sparrows Point, MD	1.7 mi	9,565	$110,438	$384,600
21222	Dundalk, MD	5.1 mi	59,407	$64,141	$215,900
21221	Essex, MD	6 mi	43,487	$67,340	$271,500
21226	Curtis Bay, MD	6.6 mi	6,674	$82,635	$330,500
21122	Pasadena, MD	6.8 mi	61,566	$127,587	$425,800
21224	Baltimore, MD	7.3 mi	47,465	$89,017	$295,200
21060	Glen Burnie, MD	7.7 mi	39,730	$104,715	$377,100
21056	Gibson Island, MD	8.7 mi	291	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
21225	Brooklyn, MD	9.5 mi	34,062	$54,020	$229,000
21205	Baltimore, MD	9.5 mi	13,013	$43,176	$96,100
21220	Middle River, MD	9.9 mi	42,824	$81,817	$300,100
21237	Rosedale, MD	9.9 mi	31,425	$91,693	$295,600

Questions about 21052

What city is zip code 21052?

21052 is assigned to Fort Howard, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21052 in?

21052 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21052?

About 409 people live in 21052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21052 in?

21052 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21052?

The median household income in 21052 is $77,300.

What zip codes are near 21052?

The closest zip codes to 21052 are 21219, 21222, 21221, 21226, 21122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.