Zip code 21160: Whiteford, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21160?

21160 is assigned to Whiteford, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21160 in?

21160 is in Harford County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21160?

About 2,441 people live in 21160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21160?

The median household income in 21160 is $106,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 21160?

The closest zip codes to 21160 are 17314, 21154, 21034, 21132, 21918.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

2,441

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

157 people/sq mi

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

About 21160

21160 is a small-town zip code in Whiteford, Maryland (Harford County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,441 people live here, or 157 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,181 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 21160 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.1 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min22nd of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters76%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%43rd of 404 in MD
Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.457th of 446 in MD
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%128th of 444 in MD
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%196th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%229th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$62,068
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200222nd of 443 in MD
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%81st of 444 in MD
Median household income$106,181
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678209th of 414 in MD
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%176th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$51,491
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979228th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%157th of 444 in MD
Median home value$391,300
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900236th of 421 in MD
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%115th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%183rd of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%271st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%120th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456156th of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%238th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%350th of 445 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%278th of 446 in MD
Population density157/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi315th of 446 in MD
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7363rd of 446 in MD
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%409th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%371st of 446 in MD
Broadband access83.2%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%387th of 441 in MD
Population2,441
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011296th of 446 in MD

Measure	21160	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Average commuteWeakness	44.1 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	22nd of 421
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	43rd of 404
Median age	52.7	40.5	39.4	38.9	97th	57th of 446
Tech workers	7%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	90th	128th of 444
Government workers	22.3%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	90th	196th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	81st	229th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$62,068	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	79th	222nd of 443
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	78th	81st of 444
Median household income	$106,181	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	76th	209th of 414
Work from home	19.1%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	75th	176th of 444
Per capita income	$51,491	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	74th	228th of 446
Self-employed workers	10.5%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	64th	157th of 444
Median home value	$391,300	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	61st	236th of 421
Poverty rate	11.4%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	53rd	115th of 441
Housing vacancy	6.7%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	50th	183rd of 441
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	271st of 446
Uninsured rate	6%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	43rd	120th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.408	0.456	0.483	40th	156th of 438
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	238th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	27th	350th of 445
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	25th	278th of 446
Population density	157/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	315th of 446
Diversity index	19	46.1	67.7	61.4	12th	363rd of 446
Veterans	2.7%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	12th	409th of 446
Residents under 18	15.9%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	10th	371st of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	83.2%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	9th	387th of 441
Population	2,441	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	4th	296th of 446

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

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black6%
Hispanic0%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 968
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 78.9%
Married couples: 65.1%
Living alone: 16%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

21160

$106,181

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,491

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21160

$391,300

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21160

—

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,037
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

21%

45–59

39%

60+

21%

Average commute

44.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

11%

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Management

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21160	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,250	$74,888
Service	$60,297	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,824	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,587	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 83.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whiteford
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.7002° N, 76.3065° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21160

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17314	Delta, PA	3.5 mi	6,640	$96,047	$269,300
21154	Street, MD	4.1 mi	6,544	$97,658	$455,400
21034	Darlington, MD	6.1 mi	2,846	$78,047	$401,500
21132	Pylesville, MD	6.2 mi	3,160	$132,288	$485,600
21918	Conowingo, MD	7.1 mi	4,169	$84,587	$324,800
17563	Peach Bottom, PA	7.3 mi	3,952	$94,167	$318,300
17518	Drumore, PA	8 mi	1,360	$64,875	$381,900
17321	Fawn Grove, PA	8.1 mi	2,419	$114,205	$291,200
21050	Forest Hill, MD	9.2 mi	17,466	$125,208	$456,800
21028	Churchville, MD	9.8 mi	3,103	$137,586	$512,400
17302	Airville, PA	9.9 mi	2,834	$82,200	$246,500
21084	Jarrettsville, MD	10 mi	7,070	$121,509	$448,400

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Questions about 21160

What city is zip code 21160?

21160 is assigned to Whiteford, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21160 in?

21160 is in Harford County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21160?

About 2,441 people live in 21160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21160 in?

21160 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21160?

The median household income in 21160 is $106,181.

What zip codes are near 21160?

The closest zip codes to 21160 are 17314, 21154, 21034, 21132, 21918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21160, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.