Zip code 21117: Owings Mills, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21117?

21117 is assigned to Owings Mills, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21117 in?

21117 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21117?

About 62,816 people live in 21117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21117?

The median household income in 21117 is $101,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 21117?

The closest zip codes to 21117 are 21136, 21133, 21153, 21208, 21071.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

62,816

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$387K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

2,114 people/sq mi

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

About 21117

21117 is a suburban zip code in Owings Mills, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 62,816 people live here, or 2,114 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,831 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,400, 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. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,848 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 21117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population62,816
91st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,0115th of 446 in MD
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%130th of 444 in MD
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%271st of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher50.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%114th of 445 in MD
Work from home21.1%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%145th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%72nd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$61,988
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200223rd of 443 in MD
Median gross rent$1,848
77th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705102nd of 338 in MD
Diversity index62.5
77th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.790th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$52,053
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979223rd of 446 in MD
Average commute30.2 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min241st of 421 in MD
Median household income$101,831
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678222nd of 414 in MD
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%188th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents17.8%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%77th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%128th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%125th of 444 in MD
Median home value$387,400
60th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900241st of 421 in MD
Population density2,114/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi112th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%95th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%197th of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%220th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456149th of 438 in MD
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%212th of 441 in MD
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4358th of 446 in MD
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%360th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%351st of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate55%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%384th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%253rd of 441 in MD

Measure	21117	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Population	62,816	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	91st	5th of 446
Tech workers	6.9%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	90th	130th of 444
Government workers	19.5%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	83rd	271st of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.8%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	80th	114th of 445
Work from home	21.1%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	80th	145th of 444
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	80th	72nd of 444
Median earnings per worker	$61,988	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	79th	223rd of 443
Median gross rent	$1,848	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	77th	102nd of 338
Diversity index	62.5	63.6	67.7	61.4	77th	90th of 446
Per capita income	$52,053	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	75th	223rd of 446
Average commute	30.2 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	75th	241st of 421
Median household income	$101,831	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	73rd	222nd of 414
Broadband access	94.5%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	71st	188th of 441
Foreign-born residents	17.8%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	70th	77th of 446
Residents under 18	24%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	67th	128th of 446
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	62nd	125th of 444
Median home value	$387,400	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	60th	241st of 421
Population density	2,114/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	112th of 446
Uninsured rate	6.8%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	50th	95th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	49th	197th of 404
Self-employed workers	9%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	46th	220th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.458	0.456	0.483	42nd	149th of 438
Housing vacancy	5.6%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	39th	212th of 441
Median age	36.7	39.7	39.4	38.9	32nd	358th of 446
Veterans	4.3%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	30th	360th of 446
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	351st of 446
Homeownership rate	55%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	24th	384th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	16th	253rd of 441

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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

24%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black53%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 25,193
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

21117

$101,831

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21117

$387,400

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21117

$1,848

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 26,690
Owner-occupied: 55%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$61,988

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,339	$74,888
Service	$31,577	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,933	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,788	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Owings Mills
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.4276° N, 76.7758° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Owings Mills (unincorporated)31% of zip
Garrison (unincorporated)6% of zip
Reisterstown (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21136	Reisterstown, MD	3.8 mi	32,088	$118,500	$422,100
21133	Randallstown, MD	3.9 mi	31,398	$80,480	$322,800
21153	Stevenson, MD	4.1 mi	456	$220,179	$902,300
21208	Pikesville, MD	4.1 mi	37,276	$90,131	$337,900
21071	Glyndon, MD	4.3 mi	404	$213,500	$450,500
21282	Pikesville, MD · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
21022	Brooklandville, MD · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
21244	Windsor Mill, MD	6.4 mi	38,208	$85,114	$282,600
21020	Boring, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
21139	Riderwood, MD · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
21023	Butler, MD	6.9 mi	66	$84,474	$881,600
21209	Baltimore, MD	7 mi	30,126	$91,437	$440,800

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Questions about 21117

What city is zip code 21117?

21117 is assigned to Owings Mills, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21117 in?

21117 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21117?

About 62,816 people live in 21117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21117 in?

21117 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21117?

The median household income in 21117 is $101,831.

What zip codes are near 21117?

The closest zip codes to 21117 are 21136, 21133, 21153, 21208, 21071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.