Zip code 21074: Hampstead, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21074?

21074 is assigned to Hampstead, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21074 in?

21074 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21074?

About 14,777 people live in 21074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21074?

The median household income in 21074 is $108,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 21074?

The closest zip codes to 21074 are 21155, 21102, 21088, 21020, 21053.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

14,777

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$378K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,260/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

392 people/sq mi

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

About 21074

21074 is a small-town zip code in Hampstead, Maryland (Carroll County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 14,777 people live here, or 392 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,536 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,100, 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. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,260 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 21074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%161st of 441 in MD
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%233rd of 444 in MD
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min182nd of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$66,543
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200188th of 443 in MD
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%200th of 444 in MD
Median household income$108,536
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678198th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$52,305
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979219th of 446 in MD
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4190th of 446 in MD
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%223rd of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%233rd of 445 in MD
Median home value$378,100
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900256th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%243rd of 446 in MD
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%240th of 441 in MD
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%281st of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%199th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,260
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705256th of 338 in MD
Population density392/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi230th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%254th of 444 in MD
Population14,777
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011153rd of 446 in MD
Diversity index22.1
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7348th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters39.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%290th of 404 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%349th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%311th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456299th of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%337th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%361st of 444 in MD
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%318th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%380th of 444 in MD

Measure	21074	Carroll	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	84.3%	67.6%	65.2%	91st	161st of 441
Government workers	20.8%	19.7%	22.5%	14.5%	86th	233rd of 444
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	34.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	85th	182nd of 421
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,543	$65,314	$61,200	$49,666	84th	188th of 443
Tech workers	5.3%	5.1%	6.4%	3.8%	81st	200th of 444
Median household income	$108,536	$118,211	$103,678	$80,734	78th	198th of 414
Per capita income	$52,305	$53,124	$52,979	$44,673	76th	219th of 446
Median age	42.9	41.3	39.4	38.9	76th	190th of 446
Work from home	16.5%	17.3%	19.3%	15.1%	67th	223rd of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	40.7%	43.4%	35.7%	59th	233rd of 445
Median home value	$378,100	$434,000	$419,900	$332,700	58th	256th of 421
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	17.9%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	243rd of 446
Broadband access	92.5%	92.5%	92.4%	91%	53rd	240th of 441
Veterans	6%	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	52nd	281st of 446
Residents under 18	22.2%	22%	22.2%	22%	51st	199th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,260	$1,427	$1,705	$1,413	40th	256th of 338
Population density	392/sq mi	392/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	230th of 446
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.5%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	254th of 444
Population	14,777	175,321	6,206,011	334,922,499	22nd	153rd of 446
Diversity index	22.1	28.1	67.7	61.4	15th	348th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.3%	49.1%	51.5%	51.1%	15th	290th of 404
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	5.5%	16.6%	14.1%	13th	349th of 446
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.7%	9%	9.7%	9th	311th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.403	0.456	0.483	9th	299th of 438
Housing vacancy	2.7%	3.7%	7.7%	10.1%	8th	337th of 441
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.2%	8.7%	10%	7th	361st of 444
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	5.2%	9.4%	12.5%	6th	318th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2.9%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	380th 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

22.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,889
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

21074

$108,536

Carroll Co.

$118,211

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21074

$378,100

Carroll Co.

$434,000

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21074

$1,260

Carroll Co.

$1,427

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,054
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

15%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$66,543

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,988	$74,888
Service	$34,202	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,002	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hampstead
State: Maryland
County: Carroll County
Center point: 39.6216° N, 76.8399° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21074 spans 2 counties

Carroll County72% of land
Baltimore County28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hampstead9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21155	Upperco, MD	3.8 mi	3,313	$123,158	$479,500
21102	Manchester, MD	4.9 mi	12,162	$135,069	$392,800
21088	Lineboro, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
21020	Boring, MD · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
21053	Freeland, MD	8.4 mi	2,929	$89,497	$408,300
21023	Butler, MD	8.6 mi	66	$84,474	$881,600
21120	Parkton, MD	8.9 mi	7,440	$162,052	$580,900
21157	Westminster, MD	9.2 mi	38,984	$104,966	$424,100
21152	Sparks Glencoe, MD	9.4 mi	6,459	$121,350	$495,700
21048	Finksburg, MD	9.5 mi	10,481	$131,921	$459,000
17329	Glenville, PA	9.5 mi	2,999	$121,309	$331,000
21071	Glyndon, MD	9.7 mi	404	$213,500	$450,500

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Questions about 21074

What city is zip code 21074?

21074 is assigned to Hampstead, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21074 in?

21074 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21074?

About 14,777 people live in 21074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21074 in?

21074 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21074?

The median household income in 21074 is $108,536.

What zip codes are near 21074?

The closest zip codes to 21074 are 21155, 21102, 21088, 21020, 21053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.