Zip code 21132: Pylesville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21132?

21132 is assigned to Pylesville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21132 in?

21132 is in Harford County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21132?

About 3,160 people live in 21132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21132?

The median household income in 21132 is $132,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 21132?

The closest zip codes to 21132 are 17321, 21154, 21084, 17352, 21160.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

3,160

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$486K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

141 people/sq mi

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

About 21132

21132 is a small-town zip code in Pylesville, Maryland (Harford County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 3,160 people live here, or 141 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,288 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $485,600, or 3.7 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.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales.

How 21132 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%40th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%15th of 404 in MD
Government workers35.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%36th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$78,906
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200100th of 443 in MD
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%98th of 446 in MD
Median household income$132,288
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678122nd of 414 in MD
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min152nd of 421 in MD
Per capita income$59,357
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979148th of 446 in MD
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%183rd of 444 in MD
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%72nd of 446 in MD
Median home value$485,600
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900137th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%138th of 441 in MD
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4248th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher37.3%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%226th of 445 in MD
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%267th of 441 in MD
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%338th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%213th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456231st of 438 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%378th of 446 in MD
Population density141/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi323rd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%330th of 446 in MD
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7386th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%322nd of 444 in MD
Population3,160
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011269th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%340th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%385th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%408th of 444 in MD

Measure	21132	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	98.1%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	40th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	15th of 404
Government workers	35.6%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	36th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$78,906	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	92nd	100th of 443
Veterans	10.3%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	91st	98th of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$132,288	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	90th	122nd of 414
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	88th	152nd of 421
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,357	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	84th	148th of 446
Tech workers	5.6%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	83rd	183rd of 444
Residents under 18	25.9%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	81st	72nd of 446
Median home value	$485,600	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	73rd	137th of 421
Housing vacancy	9.2%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	67th	138th of 441
Median age	41	40.5	39.4	38.9	65th	248th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.3%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	61st	226th of 445
Broadband access	91.6%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	45th	267th of 441
Work from home	10.1%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	35th	338th of 444
Poverty rate	7%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	25th	213th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.408	0.456	0.483	21st	231st of 438
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	20th	378th of 446
Population density	141/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	323rd of 446
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	16th	330th of 446
Diversity index	13.6	46.1	67.7	61.4	7th	386th of 446
Healthcare workers	5.9%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	7th	322nd of 444
Population	3,160	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	269th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	4th	340th of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	385th of 444
Self-employed workers	2.7%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	1st	408th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,072
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.9%
Married couples: 69.8%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

21132

$132,288

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21132

$485,600

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21132

—

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,180
Owner-occupied: 98.1%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

20%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Business and finance

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

27%

Retail

16%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Manufacturing

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$78,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21132	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,958	$74,888
Service	$4,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,485	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,372	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pylesville
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.6955° N, 76.4222° W
Land area: 22 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

Pylesville (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21132

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17321	Fawn Grove, PA	3.9 mi	2,419	$114,205	$291,200
21154	Street, MD	4.2 mi	6,544	$97,658	$455,400
21084	Jarrettsville, MD	6.1 mi	7,070	$121,509	$448,400
17352	New Park, PA	6.2 mi	1,288	$125,750	$338,600
21160	Whiteford, MD	6.2 mi	2,441	$106,181	$391,300
17314	Delta, PA	6.3 mi	6,640	$96,047	$269,300
21050	Forest Hill, MD	7.8 mi	17,466	$125,208	$456,800
21161	White Hall, MD	8 mi	5,221	$108,094	$472,600
17302	Airville, PA	8.4 mi	2,834	$82,200	$246,500
17363	Stewartstown, PA	10 mi	8,553	$107,386	$320,100
21034	Darlington, MD	11 mi	2,846	$78,047	$401,500
21014	Bel Air, MD	12 mi	38,707	$116,970	$429,900

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Questions about 21132

What city is zip code 21132?

21132 is assigned to Pylesville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21132 in?

21132 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21132?

About 3,160 people live in 21132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21132 in?

21132 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21132?

The median household income in 21132 is $132,288.

What zip codes are near 21132?

The closest zip codes to 21132 are 17321, 21154, 21084, 17352, 21160.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21132, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.