Zip code 21153: Stevenson, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21153?

21153 is assigned to Stevenson, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21153 in?

21153 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21153?

About 456 people live in 21153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21153?

The median household income in 21153 is $220,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 21153?

The closest zip codes to 21153 are 21022, 21208, 21139, 21282, 21093.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

456

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$220K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$902K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

65.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 21153

21153 is a small-town zip code in Stevenson, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 456 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 65.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $220,179 a year, about 2.7× the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $902,300, 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. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 456 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$220,179
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67818th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$151,894
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,9793rd of 446 in MD
Median age65.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.410th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher84.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%8th of 445 in MD
Residents 65 and older55.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%7th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$191,042
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,2002nd of 443 in MD
Healthcare workers35%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%3rd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers24%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%26th of 444 in MD
Median home value$902,300
94th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90019th of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%132nd of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.501
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45637th of 438 in MD
Work from home21.2%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%143rd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents14.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%102nd of 446 in MD
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%247th of 446 in MD
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min349th of 421 in MD
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%275th of 441 in MD
Diversity index29.5
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7300th of 446 in MD
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi312th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%331st of 441 in MD
Residents under 188.8%
2nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%413th of 446 in MD
Population456
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011398th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%399th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%402nd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%406th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%372nd of 404 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%383rd of 444 in MD
Government workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%426th of 444 in MD

Measure	21153	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$220,179	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	99th	18th of 414
Per capita incomeStrength	$151,894	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	99th	3rd of 446
Median age	65.8	39.7	39.4	38.9	99th	10th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	84.8%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	99th	8th of 445
Residents 65 and older	55.7%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	7th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$191,042	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	99th	2nd of 443
Healthcare workers	35%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	99th	3rd of 444
Self-employed workers	24%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	99th	26th of 444
Median home value	$902,300	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	94th	19th of 421
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	94th	132nd of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.501	0.458	0.456	0.483	89th	37th of 438
Work from home	21.2%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	80th	143rd of 444
Foreign-born residents	14.5%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	63rd	102nd of 446
Veterans	6.7%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	62nd	247th of 446
Average commute	25.9 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	49th	349th of 421
Broadband access	91%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	41st	275th of 441
Diversity index	29.5	63.6	67.7	61.4	23rd	300th of 446
Population density	159/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	312th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	331st of 441
Residents under 18	8.8%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	2nd	413th of 446
Population	456	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	398th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	399th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	402nd of 444
Housing vacancy	0%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	406th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	372nd of 404
Tech workers	0%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	383rd of 444
Government workers	3.3%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	1st	426th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

32%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

65.8

Under 18

8.8%

65 and over

55.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

29.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 223
Average household size: 2
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

50%

Median household income

21153

$220,179

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$151,894

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.501

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21153

$902,300

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21153

—

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 223
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

53%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

35%

Management

31%

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Professional and technical services

21%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$191,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

44.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$232,697	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$250,000+	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

63%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 62.5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.9%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Stevenson
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.4178° N, 76.7005° W
Land area: 2.9 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Pikesville (unincorporated)29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21022	Brooklandville, MD · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
21208	Pikesville, MD	2.7 mi	37,276	$90,131	$337,900
21139	Riderwood, MD · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
21282	Pikesville, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
21093	Lutherville Timonium, MD	3.4 mi	39,100	$125,528	$477,700
21209	Baltimore, MD	3.6 mi	30,126	$91,437	$440,800
21117	Owings Mills, MD	4.1 mi	62,816	$101,831	$387,400
21204	Towson, MD	4.1 mi	19,845	$99,606	$594,800
21285	Towson, MD	4.9 mi	3	—	—
21252	Towson, MD	5 mi	4,865	—	—
21215	Baltimore, MD	5.1 mi	52,229	$51,587	$201,200
21031	Hunt Valley, MD	5.3 mi	26	—	—

Questions about 21153

What city is zip code 21153?

21153 is assigned to Stevenson, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21153 in?

21153 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21153?

About 456 people live in 21153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21153 in?

21153 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21153?

The median household income in 21153 is $220,179.

What zip codes are near 21153?

The closest zip codes to 21153 are 21022, 21208, 21139, 21282, 21093.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.