Zip code 21156: Upper Falls, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21156?

21156 is assigned to Upper Falls, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21156 in?

21156 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21156?

About 204 people live in 21156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 21156?

The closest zip codes to 21156 are 21087, 21162, 21085, 21128, 21051.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

204

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$794K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

194 people/sq mi

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

About 21156

21156 is a small-town zip code in Upper Falls, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 204 people live here, or 194 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $793,800. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and legal and social services. 47% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 204 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%6th of 441 in MD
Work from home55.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%3rd of 444 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%8th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1833.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%8th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers46.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%5th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$87,647
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20059th of 443 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher66.9%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%42nd of 445 in MD
Median home value$793,800
91st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90027th of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%51st of 444 in MD
Per capita income$62,755
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979109th of 446 in MD
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%287th of 446 in MD
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4346th of 446 in MD
Population density194/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi297th of 446 in MD
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7322nd of 446 in MD
Population204
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011428th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%422nd of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%400th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%403rd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%413th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%407th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%435th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%384th of 444 in MD
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%430th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456380th of 438 in MD

Measure	21156	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	6th of 441
Work from home	55.5%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 444
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	99th	8th of 441
Residents under 18	33.3%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	99th	8th of 446
Self-employed workers	46.9%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	99th	5th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,647	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	95th	59th of 443
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.9%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	94th	42nd of 445
Median home value	$793,800	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	91st	27th of 421
Healthcare workers	13.3%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	90th	51st of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,755	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	87th	109th of 446
Veterans	5.9%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	51st	287th of 446
Median age	37.3	39.7	39.4	38.9	37th	346th of 446
Population density	194/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	297th of 446
Diversity index	26.5	63.6	67.7	61.4	19th	322nd of 446
Population	204	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	428th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	422nd of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	400th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	403rd of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	413th of 446
Housing vacancy	0%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	407th of 441
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	435th of 446
Tech workers	0%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	384th of 444
Government workers	0%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	1st	430th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.458	0.456	0.483	1st	380th of 438

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

13%

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

33.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 65
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 87.7%
Married couples: 63.1%
Living alone: 12.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 30% / 70%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

21156

—

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,755

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

63.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21156

$793,800

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21156

—

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 65
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

55%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

30%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

94.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Healthcare

13%

Legal and social services

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

13%

Business and finance

12%

Management

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

34%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Other services

13%

Arts and recreation

13%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$87,647

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

46.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,844	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$163,750	$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

13%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

47%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 47.1%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Upper Falls
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.4292° N, 76.4039° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Kingsville (unincorporated)24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21087	Kingsville, MD	1.5 mi	5,537	$129,188	$534,300
21162	White Marsh, MD	2.7 mi	4,639	$157,813	$451,600
21085	Joppa, MD	2.8 mi	17,307	$113,714	$348,600
21128	Perry Hall, MD	2.9 mi	15,501	$128,069	$449,500
21051	Fork, MD	4.1 mi	172	$232,721	$698,500
21027	Chase, MD · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
21082	Hydes, MD	5 mi	626	$145,571	$485,500
21236	Nottingham, MD	5.1 mi	39,514	$95,149	$327,200
21018	Benson, MD · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
21057	Glen Arm, MD	6 mi	4,386	$145,924	$623,200
21220	Middle River, MD	6 mi	42,824	$81,817	$300,100
21040	Edgewood, MD	6.4 mi	24,960	$81,704	$238,000

Questions about 21156

What city is zip code 21156?

21156 is assigned to Upper Falls, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21156 in?

21156 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21156?

About 204 people live in 21156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21156 in?

21156 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21156?

The closest zip codes to 21156 are 21087, 21162, 21085, 21128, 21051.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.