Zip code 21152: Sparks Glencoe, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21152?

21152 is assigned to Sparks Glencoe, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21152 in?

21152 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21152?

About 6,459 people live in 21152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21152?

The median household income in 21152 is $121,350.

Q: What zip codes are near 21152?

The closest zip codes to 21152 are 21030, 21023, 21031, 21065, 21111.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

6,459

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$496K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,657/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

267 people/sq mi

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

About 21152

21152 is a small-town zip code in Sparks Glencoe, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 6,459 people live here, or 267 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,350 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $495,700, 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. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,657 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 21152 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$74,430
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97951st of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$74,766
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200121st of 443 in MD
Work from home24.8%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%92nd of 444 in MD
Tech workers6.5%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%149th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%56th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher56.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%87th of 445 in MD
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%125th of 441 in MD
Median household income$121,350
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678161st of 414 in MD
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4145th of 446 in MD
Median home value$495,700
75th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900127th of 421 in MD
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%142nd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45678th of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%111th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%189th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,657
65th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705161st of 338 in MD
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%354th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%289th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%187th of 446 in MD
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min362nd of 421 in MD
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%268th of 446 in MD
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%336th of 446 in MD
Population density267/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi268th of 446 in MD
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7295th of 446 in MD
Population6,459
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011217th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters25.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%342nd of 404 in MD
Poverty rate1.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%386th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%369th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy0.4%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%396th of 441 in MD

Measure	21152	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,430	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	93rd	51st of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,766	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	90th	121st of 443
Work from home	24.8%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	88th	92nd of 444
Tech workers	6.5%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	88th	149th of 444
Healthcare workers	13%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	88th	56th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.4%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	86th	87th of 445
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	86th	125th of 441
Median household incomeStrength	$121,350	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	85th	161st of 414
Median age	44.9	39.7	39.4	38.9	85th	145th of 446
Median home value	$495,700	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	75th	127th of 421
Self-employed workers	11.2%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	71st	142nd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.458	0.456	0.483	70th	78th of 438
Unemployment rate	6%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	68th	111th of 444
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	67th	189th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,657	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	65th	161st of 338
Government workers	15.8%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	65th	354th of 444
Homeownership rate	72.9%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	61st	289th of 441
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	43rd	187th of 446
Average commute	24.5 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	40th	362nd of 421
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	36th	268th of 446
Veterans	4.7%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	35th	336th of 446
Population density	267/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	268th of 446
Diversity index	30.7	63.6	67.7	61.4	24th	295th of 446
Population	6,459	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	10th	217th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.1%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	3rd	342nd of 404
Poverty rateStrength	1.9%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	386th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	369th of 444
Housing vacancy	0.4%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	396th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,609
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

21152

$121,350

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,430

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21152

$495,700

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21152

$1,657

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,619
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 0.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Legal and social services

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$74,766

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21152	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,928	$74,888
Service	$33,504	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,898	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.5%

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 99.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparks Glencoe
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.5552° N, 76.6859° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21152

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21030	Cockeysville, MD	2.8 mi	25,827	$89,015	$450,700
21023	Butler, MD	3.6 mi	66	$84,474	$881,600
21031	Hunt Valley, MD	4.9 mi	26	—	—
21065	Hunt Valley, MD · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
21111	Monkton, MD	5.3 mi	4,714	$136,304	$607,200
21131	Phoenix, MD	6.2 mi	7,141	$197,619	$686,000
21120	Parkton, MD	6.3 mi	7,440	$162,052	$580,900
21155	Upperco, MD	6.5 mi	3,313	$123,158	$479,500
21020	Boring, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
21071	Glyndon, MD	8.3 mi	404	$213,500	$450,500
21093	Lutherville Timonium, MD	8.4 mi	39,100	$125,528	$477,700
21074	Hampstead, MD	9.4 mi	14,777	$108,536	$378,100

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Questions about 21152

What city is zip code 21152?

21152 is assigned to Sparks Glencoe, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21152 in?

21152 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21152?

About 6,459 people live in 21152, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21152 in?

21152 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21152?

The median household income in 21152 is $121,350.

What zip codes are near 21152?

The closest zip codes to 21152 are 21030, 21023, 21031, 21065, 21111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21152, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.