Zip code 21087: Kingsville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21087?

21087 is assigned to Kingsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21087 in?

21087 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21087?

About 5,537 people live in 21087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21087?

The median household income in 21087 is $129,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 21087?

The closest zip codes to 21087 are 21156, 21051, 21085, 21128, 21082.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

5,537

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$534K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

378 people/sq mi

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

About 21087

21087 is a small-town zip code in Kingsville, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 5,537 people live here, or 378 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,188 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $534,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $721 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%2nd of 404 in MD
Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%84th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%33rd of 444 in MD
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.461st of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%64th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$76,983
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200112th of 443 in MD
Median household income$129,188
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678126th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$61,006
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979129th of 446 in MD
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%191st of 444 in MD
Median home value$534,300
77th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900112th of 421 in MD
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%167th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%87th of 444 in MD
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%185th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher45.5%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%156th of 445 in MD
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min292nd of 421 in MD
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%373rd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456119th of 438 in MD
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%126th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%245th of 441 in MD
Population density378/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi232nd of 446 in MD
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%299th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%232nd of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%306th of 446 in MD
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%353rd of 441 in MD
Diversity index18.6
11th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7365th of 446 in MD
Population5,537
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011230th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%323rd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$721
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705334th of 338 in MD

Measure	21087	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 404
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	84th of 441
Self-employed workers	20.9%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	98th	33rd of 444
Median age	52	39.7	39.4	38.9	96th	61st of 446
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	95th	64th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,983	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	91st	112th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$129,188	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	89th	126th of 414
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,006	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	86th	129th of 446
Tech workers	5.4%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	82nd	191st of 444
Median home value	$534,300	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	77th	112th of 421
Veterans	8%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	77th	167th of 446
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	75th	87th of 444
Work from home	18.7%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	74th	185th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.5%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	73rd	156th of 445
Average commute	28.5 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	66th	292nd of 421
Government workers	14.3%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	55th	373rd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.458	0.456	0.483	51st	119th of 438
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	40th	126th of 444
Housing vacancy	4.8%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	31st	245th of 441
Population density	378/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	232nd of 446
Residents under 18	19.4%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	27th	299th of 446
Poverty rate	6.3%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	21st	232nd of 441
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	19th	306th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	17th	353rd of 441
Diversity index	18.6	63.6	67.7	61.4	11th	365th of 446
Population	5,537	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	9th	230th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	323rd of 444
Median gross rent	$721	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	3rd	334th of 338

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,151
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

21087

$129,188

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,006

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21087

$534,300

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21087

$721

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,260
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 8.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 93.7%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

37%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$76,983

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,543	$74,888
Service	$38,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,031	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingsville
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.4493° N, 76.4132° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21087 spans 2 counties

Baltimore County90% of land
Harford County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingsville (unincorporated)67% of zip
Pleasant Hills (unincorporated)8% of zip
Perry Hall (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21156	Upper Falls, MD	1.5 mi	204	—	$793,800
21051	Fork, MD	2.8 mi	172	$232,721	$698,500
21085	Joppa, MD	3 mi	17,307	$113,714	$348,600
21128	Perry Hall, MD	3.6 mi	15,501	$128,069	$449,500
21082	Hydes, MD	3.8 mi	626	$145,571	$485,500
21162	White Marsh, MD	4.1 mi	4,639	$157,813	$451,600
21018	Benson, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
21057	Glen Arm, MD	5.3 mi	4,386	$145,924	$623,200
21047	Fallston, MD	5.5 mi	13,852	$157,500	$552,500
21236	Nottingham, MD	5.7 mi	39,514	$95,149	$327,200
21013	Baldwin, MD	6 mi	5,610	$171,354	$572,100
21092	Long Green, MD · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21087

What city is zip code 21087?

21087 is assigned to Kingsville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21087 in?

21087 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21087?

About 5,537 people live in 21087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21087 in?

21087 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21087?

The median household income in 21087 is $129,188.

What zip codes are near 21087?

The closest zip codes to 21087 are 21156, 21051, 21085, 21128, 21082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.