Zip code 21161: White Hall, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21161?

21161 is assigned to White Hall, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21161 in?

21161 is mostly in Harford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21161?

About 5,221 people live in 21161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21161?

The median household income in 21161 is $108,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 21161?

The closest zip codes to 21161 are 21120, 21105, 21111, 21084, 17363.

Residential delivery areaHarford CountyEastern Time

Population

5,221

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$473K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,676/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

108 people/sq mi

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

About 21161

21161 is a small-town zip code in White Hall, Maryland (Harford County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 5,221 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,094 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $472,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,676 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers27.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%17th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,676
97th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70518th of 338 in MD
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%100th of 441 in MD
Average commute39 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min60th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%83rd of 446 in MD
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4112th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$62,351
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979110th of 446 in MD
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%174th of 444 in MD
Median household income$108,094
78th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678199th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$61,393
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200230th of 443 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45671st of 438 in MD
Median home value$472,600
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900153rd of 421 in MD
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%209th of 446 in MD
Work from home16.6%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%220th of 444 in MD
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%345th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%207th of 445 in MD
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%147th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%224th of 446 in MD
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%296th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%241st of 404 in MD
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%239th of 441 in MD
Population density108/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi345th of 446 in MD
Population5,221
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011236th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%339th of 441 in MD
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7402nd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%359th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%383rd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%424th of 446 in MD

Measure	21161	Harford	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Self-employed workers	27.7%	7.2%	8.7%	10%	99th	17th of 444
Median gross rent	$2,676	$1,586	$1,705	$1,413	97th	18th of 338
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	79.7%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	100th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	39 min	32.1 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	96th	60th of 421
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	17.4%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	83rd of 446
Median age	46.7	40.5	39.4	38.9	90th	112th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,351	$51,717	$52,979	$44,673	87th	110th of 446
Tech workers	5.9%	5.7%	6.4%	3.8%	85th	174th of 444
Median household income	$108,094	$112,265	$103,678	$80,734	78th	199th of 414
Median earnings per worker	$61,393	$65,599	$61,200	$49,666	78th	230th of 443
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.408	0.456	0.483	74th	71st of 438
Median home value	$472,600	$386,400	$419,900	$332,700	72nd	153rd of 421
Veterans	7.3%	8.6%	6.8%	6.2%	70th	209th of 446
Work from home	16.6%	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%	67th	220th of 444
Government workers	16.1%	22.5%	22.5%	14.5%	66th	345th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	40.3%	43.4%	35.7%	64th	207th of 445
Healthcare workers	9.8%	9.3%	9%	9.7%	55th	147th of 444
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.3%	22.2%	22%	46th	224th of 446
Broadband access	89.9%	92.6%	92.4%	91%	33rd	296th of 441
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	48.9%	51.5%	51.1%	31st	241st of 404
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	7.1%	9.4%	12.5%	19th	239th of 441
Population density	108/sq mi	603/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	345th of 446
Population	5,221	263,757	6,206,011	334,922,499	8th	236th of 446
Housing vacancy	2.6%	3.5%	7.7%	10.1%	7th	339th of 441
Diversity index	11.1	46.1	67.7	61.4	5th	402nd of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	359th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	383rd of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.9%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	424th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,887
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

21161

$108,094

Harford Co.

$112,265

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21161

$472,600

Harford Co.

$386,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21161

$2,676

Harford Co.

$1,586

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,937
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

26%

Average commute

39 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$61,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,955	$74,888
Service	$25,160	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,553	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.9%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): White Hall
State: Maryland
County: Harford County
Center point: 39.6599° N, 76.5651° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21161 spans 2 counties

Harford County53% of land
Baltimore County47% of land

Zip codes near 21161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21120	Parkton, MD	5.9 mi	7,440	$162,052	$580,900
21105	Maryland Line, MD	6 mi	36	—	—
21111	Monkton, MD	6 mi	4,714	$136,304	$607,200
21084	Jarrettsville, MD	6.1 mi	7,070	$121,509	$448,400
17363	Stewartstown, PA	7.5 mi	8,553	$107,386	$320,100
17349	New Freedom, PA	7.6 mi	8,254	$120,618	$368,900
17352	New Park, PA	7.9 mi	1,288	$125,750	$338,600
21132	Pylesville, MD	8 mi	3,160	$132,288	$485,600
21053	Freeland, MD	8.4 mi	2,929	$89,497	$408,300
17321	Fawn Grove, PA	8.9 mi	2,419	$114,205	$291,200
17361	Shrewsbury, PA	9.4 mi	6,156	$104,958	$297,900
21152	Sparks Glencoe, MD	9.7 mi	6,459	$121,350	$495,700

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Questions about 21161

What city is zip code 21161?

21161 is assigned to White Hall, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21161 in?

21161 is mostly in Harford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21161?

About 5,221 people live in 21161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21161 in?

21161 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21161?

The median household income in 21161 is $108,094.

What zip codes are near 21161?

The closest zip codes to 21161 are 21120, 21105, 21111, 21084, 17363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.