Zip code 21078: Havre De Grace, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21078?

21078 is assigned to Havre De Grace, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21078 in?

21078 is in Harford County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21078?

About 20,030 people live in 21078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21078?

The median household income in 21078 is $106,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 21078?

The closest zip codes to 21078 are 21902, 21001, 21903, 21904, 21028.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

20,030

Median household income

$107K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$386K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,433/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

665 people/sq mi

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

About 21078

21078 is a suburban zip code in Havre De Grace, Maryland (Harford County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 20,030 people live here, or 665 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,667 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $385,600, 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. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,433 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 21078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%46th of 446 in MD
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%111th of 444 in MD
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4110th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%108th of 446 in MD
Median household income$106,667
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678205th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$53,163
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979207th of 446 in MD
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%158th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$60,422
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200239th of 443 in MD
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%235th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%262nd of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher41.6%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%186th of 445 in MD
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min299th of 421 in MD
Median home value$385,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900245th of 421 in MD
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%238th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,433
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705214th of 338 in MD
Diversity index48.6
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7184th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%205th of 404 in MD
Population density665/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi190th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456168th of 438 in MD
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%172nd of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%233rd of 446 in MD
Population20,030
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011125th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%275th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%272nd of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%245th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%313th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%223rd of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%281st of 444 in MD

Measure	21078	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Veterans	13.2%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	96th	46th of 446
Government workers	26.8%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	111th of 444
Median age	46.8	40.5	39.4	38.9	91st	110th of 446
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	108th of 446
Median household income	$106,667	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	77th	205th of 414
Per capita income	$53,163	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	77th	207th of 446
Work from home	19.9%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	77th	158th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$60,422	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	76th	239th of 443
Tech workers	4.5%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	74th	235th of 444
Homeownership rate	77%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	71st	262nd of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.6%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	68th	186th of 445
Average commute	28.4 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	65th	299th of 421
Median home value	$385,600	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	60th	245th of 421
Broadband access	92.7%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	55th	238th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,433	$1,586	$1,705	$1,413	52nd	214th of 338
Diversity index	48.6	46.1	67.7	61.4	49th	184th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	45th	205th of 404
Population density	665/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	190th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.408	0.456	0.483	37th	168th of 438
Poverty rate	8.5%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	35th	172nd of 441
Foreign-born residents	6%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	34th	233rd of 446
Population	20,030	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	31st	125th of 446
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	28th	275th of 444
Housing vacancy	4.4%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	27th	272nd of 441
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	245th of 444
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	24th	313th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	19th	223rd of 444
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	14th	281st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black17%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

48.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 8,476
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

21078

$106,667

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21078

$385,600

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21078

$1,433

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,869
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,382	$74,888
Service	$20,474	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,283	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Havre De Grace
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.5592° N, 76.1412° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Havre de Grace20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21902	Perry Point, MD	4.2 mi	340	—	—
21001	Aberdeen, MD	4.9 mi	27,168	$83,238	$285,800
21903	Perryville, MD	5.2 mi	5,692	$78,962	$299,300
21904	Port Deposit, MD	5.5 mi	6,233	$88,136	$333,500
21028	Churchville, MD	5.8 mi	3,103	$137,586	$512,400
21005	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD	6.2 mi	2,202	$125,208	—
21130	Perryman, MD	6.4 mi	112	$17,336	—
21034	Darlington, MD	7.1 mi	2,846	$78,047	$401,500
21017	Belcamp, MD	7.7 mi	6,648	$106,831	$258,300
21917	Colora, MD	8.1 mi	2,233	$96,750	$409,400
21015	Bel Air, MD	8.1 mi	30,013	$137,281	$443,400
21918	Conowingo, MD	8.4 mi	4,169	$84,587	$324,800

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Questions about 21078

What city is zip code 21078?

21078 is assigned to Havre De Grace, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21078 in?

21078 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21078?

About 20,030 people live in 21078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21078 in?

21078 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21078?

The median household income in 21078 is $106,667.

What zip codes are near 21078?

The closest zip codes to 21078 are 21902, 21001, 21903, 21904, 21028.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.