Zip code 21085: Joppa, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21085?

21085 is assigned to Joppa, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21085 in?

21085 is mostly in Harford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21085?

About 17,307 people live in 21085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21085?

The median household income in 21085 is $113,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 21085?

The closest zip codes to 21085 are 21156, 21087, 21040, 21009, 21162.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

17,307

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,734/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

912 people/sq mi

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

About 21085

21085 is a suburban zip code in Joppa, Maryland (Harford County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 17,307 people live here, or 912 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,714 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,734 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 21085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min138th of 421 in MD
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%206th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%196th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$68,673
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200173rd of 443 in MD
Median household income$113,714
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678184th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$53,622
78th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979205th of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%217th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%147th of 446 in MD
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4207th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,734
70th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705143rd of 338 in MD
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%255th of 446 in MD
Median home value$348,600
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900283rd of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%275th of 445 in MD
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%302nd of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%172nd of 444 in MD
Population density912/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi170th of 446 in MD
Diversity index43.8
41st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7215th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy5.1%
34th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%230th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%249th of 446 in MD
Population17,307
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011139th of 446 in MD
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%326th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%308th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456216th of 438 in MD
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%217th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%257th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%302nd of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%235th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters39.7%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%288th of 404 in MD

Measure	21085	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	90th	138th of 421
Government workers	21.8%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	89th	206th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	87th	196th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,673	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	86th	173rd of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$113,714	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	81st	184th of 414
Per capita income	$53,622	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	78th	205th of 446
Tech workers	4.9%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	78th	217th of 444
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	77th	147th of 446
Median age	42.3	40.5	39.4	38.9	73rd	207th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,734	$1,586	$1,705	$1,413	70th	143rd of 338
Veterans	6.5%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	59th	255th of 446
Median home value	$348,600	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	53rd	283rd of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	48th	275th of 445
Work from home	12.3%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	48th	302nd of 444
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	46th	172nd of 444
Population density	912/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	170th of 446
Diversity index	43.8	46.1	67.7	61.4	41st	215th of 446
Housing vacancy	5.1%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	34th	230th of 441
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	31st	249th of 446
Population	17,307	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	26th	139th of 446
Broadband access	88.4%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	25th	326th of 441
Residents under 18	19.1%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	25th	308th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.408	0.456	0.483	25th	216th of 438
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	24th	217th of 441
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	24th	257th of 444
Self-employed workers	7%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	19th	302nd of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	17th	235th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.7%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	15th	288th of 404

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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black18%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,801
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

21085

$113,714

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,622

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21085

$348,600

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21085

$1,734

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,169
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 5.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

14%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

12%

Public administration

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$68,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,263	$74,888
Service	$40,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,234	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Joppa
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.4459° N, 76.3570° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21085 spans 2 counties

Harford County94% of land
Baltimore County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Joppatowne (unincorporated)36% of zip
Edgewood (unincorporated)6% of zip
Pleasant Hills (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21156	Upper Falls, MD	2.8 mi	204	—	$793,800
21087	Kingsville, MD	3 mi	5,537	$129,188	$534,300
21040	Edgewood, MD	4.1 mi	24,960	$81,704	$238,000
21009	Abingdon, MD	4.2 mi	33,679	$121,660	$357,100
21162	White Marsh, MD	4.6 mi	4,639	$157,813	$451,600
21018	Benson, MD · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
21010	Gunpowder, MD	5.1 mi	239	$99,410	—
21051	Fork, MD	5.6 mi	172	$232,721	$698,500
21128	Perry Hall, MD	5.6 mi	15,501	$128,069	$449,500
21027	Chase, MD · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
21014	Bel Air, MD	6.2 mi	38,707	$116,970	$429,900
21082	Hydes, MD	6.6 mi	626	$145,571	$485,500

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Questions about 21085

What city is zip code 21085?

21085 is assigned to Joppa, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21085 in?

21085 is mostly in Harford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21085?

About 17,307 people live in 21085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21085 in?

21085 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21085?

The median household income in 21085 is $113,714.

What zip codes are near 21085?

The closest zip codes to 21085 are 21156, 21087, 21040, 21009, 21162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.