Zip code 21131: Phoenix, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21131?

21131 is assigned to Phoenix, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21131 in?

21131 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21131?

About 7,141 people live in 21131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21131?

The median household income in 21131 is $197,619.

Q: What zip codes are near 21131?

The closest zip codes to 21131 are 21065, 21031, 21092, 21094, 21111.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

7,141

Median household income

$198K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$686K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

340 people/sq mi

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

About 21131

21131 is a small-town zip code in Phoenix, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 7,141 people live here, or 340 per square mile. The median resident is 49.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $197,619 a year, about 2.4× the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $686,000, 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. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$197,619
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67826th of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate98.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%38th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%3rd of 404 in MD
Median earnings per worker$100,741
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20033rd of 443 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher73.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%27th of 445 in MD
Per capita income$82,991
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97929th of 446 in MD
Median age49.4
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.483rd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%63rd of 444 in MD
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%107th of 441 in MD
Median home value$686,000
87th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90042nd of 421 in MD
Work from home23.3%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%112th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%121st of 446 in MD
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min246th of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%139th of 444 in MD
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%266th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%219th of 446 in MD
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%308th of 444 in MD
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%393rd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%209th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%220th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%159th of 444 in MD
Population density340/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi243rd of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456206th of 438 in MD
Population7,141
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011206th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%281st of 441 in MD
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7383rd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy2.2%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%354th of 441 in MD

Measure	21131	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$197,619	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	99th	26th of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	98.4%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	38th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 404
Median earnings per workerStrength	$100,741	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	98th	33rd of 443
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.9%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	97th	27th of 445
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,991	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	96th	29th of 446
Median age	49.4	39.7	39.4	38.9	94th	83rd of 446
Self-employed workers	16.4%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	94th	63rd of 444
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	91st	107th of 441
Median home value	$686,000	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	87th	42nd of 421
Work from home	23.3%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	85th	112th of 444
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	84th	121st of 446
Average commute	30 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	74th	246th of 421
Healthcare workers	10%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	58th	139th of 444
Veterans	6.3%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	266th of 446
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	46th	219th of 446
Tech workers	2.6%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	45th	308th of 444
Government workers	12.4%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	39th	393rd of 444
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	38th	209th of 446
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	220th of 444
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	32nd	159th of 444
Population density	340/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	243rd of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.458	0.456	0.483	27th	206th of 438
Population	7,141	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	11th	206th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	10th	281st of 441
Diversity index	13.8	63.6	67.7	61.4	7th	383rd of 446
Housing vacancy	2.2%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	5th	354th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.4

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,600
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 83.8%
Married couples: 75%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

49%

Median household income

21131

$197,619

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,991

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21131

$686,000

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21131

—

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,658
Owner-occupied: 98.4%
Vacant: 2.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$100,741

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$118,778	$74,888
Service	$33,320	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.8%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.8%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Phoenix
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.5045° N, 76.5892° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cockeysville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21131

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21065	Hunt Valley, MD · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
21031	Hunt Valley, MD	3.9 mi	26	—	—
21092	Long Green, MD · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
21094	Lutherville Timonium, MD · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
21111	Monkton, MD	4.9 mi	4,714	$136,304	$607,200
21013	Baldwin, MD	5.3 mi	5,610	$171,354	$572,100
21093	Lutherville Timonium, MD	5.4 mi	39,100	$125,528	$477,700
21057	Glen Arm, MD	5.6 mi	4,386	$145,924	$623,200
21030	Cockeysville, MD	5.9 mi	25,827	$89,015	$450,700
21152	Sparks Glencoe, MD	6.2 mi	6,459	$121,350	$495,700
21082	Hydes, MD	6.4 mi	626	$145,571	$485,500
21286	Towson, MD	6.5 mi	21,853	$93,808	$430,100

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Questions about 21131

What city is zip code 21131?

21131 is assigned to Phoenix, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21131 in?

21131 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21131?

About 7,141 people live in 21131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21131 in?

21131 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21131?

The median household income in 21131 is $197,619.

What zip codes are near 21131?

The closest zip codes to 21131 are 21065, 21031, 21092, 21094, 21111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.