Zip code 21136: Reisterstown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21136?

21136 is assigned to Reisterstown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21136 in?

21136 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21136?

About 32,088 people live in 21136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21136?

The median household income in 21136 is $118,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 21136?

The closest zip codes to 21136 are 21071, 21117, 21133, 21048, 21020.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

32,088

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$422K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,524/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

571 people/sq mi

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

About 21136

21136 is a suburban zip code in Reisterstown, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 32,088 people live here, or 571 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,500 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $422,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,524 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 21136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%66th of 404 in MD
Tech workers7.6%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%103rd of 444 in MD
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4115th of 446 in MD
Work from home25.4%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%80th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$68,375
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200175th of 443 in MD
Median household income$118,500
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678168th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$59,518
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979147th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher54.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%95th of 445 in MD
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%272nd of 444 in MD
Diversity index63.2
79th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.783rd of 446 in MD
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%154th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%241st of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%157th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45673rd of 438 in MD
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min281st of 421 in MD
Median home value$422,100
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900214th of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%98th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,524
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705198th of 338 in MD
Population32,088
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01175th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%188th of 444 in MD
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%313th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%206th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%234th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%166th of 441 in MD
Population density571/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi201st of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%204th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%302nd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%216th of 444 in MD

Measure	21136	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.2%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	93rd	66th of 404
Tech workers	7.6%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	92nd	103rd of 444
Median age	46.3	39.7	39.4	38.9	89th	115th of 446
Work from home	25.4%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	89th	80th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,375	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	86th	175th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$118,500	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	84th	168th of 414
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,518	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	84th	147th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.6%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	84th	95th of 445
Government workers	19.5%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	83rd	272nd of 444
Diversity index	63.2	63.6	67.7	61.4	79th	83rd of 446
Broadband access	95.3%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	79th	154th of 441
Homeownership rate	79.4%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	77th	241st of 441
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	75th	157th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.458	0.456	0.483	73rd	73rd of 438
Average commute	28.8 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	67th	281st of 421
Median home value	$422,100	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	65th	214th of 421
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	64th	98th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,524	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	57th	198th of 338
Population	32,088	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	54th	75th of 446
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	41st	188th of 444
Veterans	5.2%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	41st	313th of 446
Housing vacancy	5.7%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	41st	206th of 441
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	40th	234th of 444
Poverty rate	8.7%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	36th	166th of 441
Population density	571/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	201st of 446
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	33rd	204th of 444
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	26th	302nd of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	20th	216th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black24%
Hispanic9%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

63.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,048
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

21136

$118,500

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21136

$422,100

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21136

$1,524

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,837
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$68,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,080	$74,888
Service	$33,226	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,221	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,901	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.2%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Reisterstown
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.4391° N, 76.8445° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21136 spans 2 counties

Baltimore County96% of land
Carroll County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Reisterstown (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21136

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21071	Glyndon, MD	3.6 mi	404	$213,500	$450,500
21117	Owings Mills, MD	3.8 mi	62,816	$101,831	$387,400
21133	Randallstown, MD	4.6 mi	31,398	$80,480	$322,800
21048	Finksburg, MD	6 mi	10,481	$131,921	$459,000
21020	Boring, MD · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
21163	Woodstock, MD	7 mi	7,539	$134,672	$602,800
21104	Marriottsville, MD	7.3 mi	6,052	$191,804	$680,200
21784	Sykesville, MD	7.4 mi	39,258	$139,395	$491,800
21208	Pikesville, MD	7.5 mi	37,276	$90,131	$337,900
21153	Stevenson, MD	7.8 mi	456	$220,179	$902,300
21282	Pikesville, MD · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
21023	Butler, MD	8 mi	66	$84,474	$881,600

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Questions about 21136

What city is zip code 21136?

21136 is assigned to Reisterstown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21136 in?

21136 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21136?

About 32,088 people live in 21136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21136 in?

21136 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21136?

The median household income in 21136 is $118,500.

What zip codes are near 21136?

The closest zip codes to 21136 are 21071, 21117, 21133, 21048, 21020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.