Zip code 21155: Upperco, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21155?

21155 is assigned to Upperco, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21155 in?

21155 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21155?

About 3,313 people live in 21155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21155?

The median household income in 21155 is $123,158.

Q: What zip codes are near 21155?

The closest zip codes to 21155 are 21020, 21074, 21023, 21071, 21152.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

3,313

Median household income

$123K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$480K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,513/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

150 people/sq mi

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

About 21155

21155 is a small-town zip code in Upperco, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 3,313 people live here, or 150 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,158 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $479,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,513 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 21155 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%28th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%83rd of 441 in MD
Residents under 1827.4%
88th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%39th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$70,651
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200159th of 443 in MD
Median household income$123,158
86th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678153rd of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%220th of 441 in MD
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min232nd of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%155th of 446 in MD
Median home value$479,500
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900146th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$49,882
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979239th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher43.5%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%175th of 445 in MD
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%224th of 444 in MD
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%282nd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,513
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705201st of 338 in MD
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%293rd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%224th of 444 in MD
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%387th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%223rd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%170th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456236th of 438 in MD
Population density150/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi318th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%286th of 444 in MD
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4408th of 446 in MD
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%364th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%271st of 441 in MD
Population3,313
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011265th of 446 in MD
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7395th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters29%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%334th of 404 in MD

Measure	21155	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Healthcare workers	15.3%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	95th	28th of 444
Housing vacancy	16%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	88th	83rd of 441
Residents under 18	27.4%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	88th	39th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,651	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	87th	159th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$123,158	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	86th	153rd of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	83rd	220th of 441
Average commute	30.6 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	77th	232nd of 421
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	75th	155th of 446
Median home value	$479,500	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	73rd	146th of 421
Per capita income	$49,882	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	72nd	239th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.5%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	71st	175th of 445
Work from home	16.3%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	66th	224th of 444
Tech workers	3.3%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	58th	282nd of 444
Median gross rent	$1,513	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	57th	201st of 338
Veterans	5.8%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	49th	293rd of 446
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	45th	224th of 444
Government workers	12.8%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	43rd	387th of 444
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	35th	223rd of 446
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	28th	170th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.458	0.456	0.483	20th	236th of 438
Population density	150/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	318th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	286th of 444
Median age	33.7	39.7	39.4	38.9	14th	408th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	14th	364th of 441
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	13th	271st of 441
Population	3,313	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	265th of 446
Diversity index	12	63.6	67.7	61.4	5th	395th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	4th	334th of 404

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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

27.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,032
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

21155

$123,158

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,882

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21155

$479,500

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21155

$1,513

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,229
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

18%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,651

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21155	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,163	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,653	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Upperco
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.5736° N, 76.8061° 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

21155 spans 2 counties

Baltimore County89% of land
Carroll County11% of land

Zip codes near 21155

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21020	Boring, MD · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
21074	Hampstead, MD	3.8 mi	14,777	$108,536	$378,100
21023	Butler, MD	4.9 mi	66	$84,474	$881,600
21071	Glyndon, MD	6.2 mi	404	$213,500	$450,500
21152	Sparks Glencoe, MD	6.5 mi	6,459	$121,350	$495,700
21030	Cockeysville, MD	7 mi	25,827	$89,015	$450,700
21048	Finksburg, MD	8.1 mi	10,481	$131,921	$459,000
21102	Manchester, MD	8.5 mi	12,162	$135,069	$392,800
21120	Parkton, MD	8.6 mi	7,440	$162,052	$580,900
21136	Reisterstown, MD	9.5 mi	32,088	$118,500	$422,100
21157	Westminster, MD	9.6 mi	38,984	$104,966	$424,100
21053	Freeland, MD	9.8 mi	2,929	$89,497	$408,300

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Questions about 21155

What city is zip code 21155?

21155 is assigned to Upperco, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21155 in?

21155 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21155?

About 3,313 people live in 21155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21155 in?

21155 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21155?

The median household income in 21155 is $123,158.

What zip codes are near 21155?

The closest zip codes to 21155 are 21020, 21074, 21023, 21071, 21152.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21155, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.