Zip code 21162: White Marsh, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21162?

21162 is assigned to White Marsh, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21162 in?

21162 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21162?

About 4,639 people live in 21162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21162?

The median household income in 21162 is $157,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 21162?

The closest zip codes to 21162 are 21128, 21027, 21156, 21220, 21087.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

4,639

Median household income

$158K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$452K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

651 people/sq mi

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

About 21162

21162 is a suburban zip code in White Marsh, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 4,639 people live here, or 651 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $157,813 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $451,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 21162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$157,813
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,67872nd of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%129th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$79,512
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20096th of 443 in MD
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%47th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%42nd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$61,136
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979125th of 446 in MD
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%163rd of 444 in MD
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%143rd of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher43.9%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%170th of 445 in MD
Median home value$451,600
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900176th of 421 in MD
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%213th of 446 in MD
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min282nd of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%108th of 446 in MD
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%358th of 444 in MD
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7149th of 446 in MD
Work from home13.3%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%285th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%204th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%190th of 441 in MD
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4338th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456171st of 438 in MD
Population density651/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi194th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,203
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705263rd of 338 in MD
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%394th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%325th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%303rd of 444 in MD
Population4,639
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011244th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%375th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters7.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%367th of 404 in MD

Measure	21162	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$157,813	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	96th	72nd of 414
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	129th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,512	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	93rd	96th of 443
Healthcare workers	13.9%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	92nd	47th of 444
Residents under 18	27.2%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	87th	42nd of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,136	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	86th	125th of 446
Tech workers	6.1%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	86th	163rd of 444
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	81st	143rd of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.9%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	71st	170th of 445
Median home value	$451,600	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	69th	176th of 421
Veterans	7.2%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	69th	213th of 446
Average commute	28.8 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	67th	282nd of 421
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	62nd	108th of 446
Government workers	15.4%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	62nd	358th of 444
Diversity index	54	63.6	67.7	61.4	59th	149th of 446
Work from home	13.3%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	53rd	285th of 444
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	50th	204th of 444
Housing vacancy	6.3%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	47th	190th of 441
Median age	37.5	39.7	39.4	38.9	38th	338th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.458	0.456	0.483	37th	171st of 438
Population density	651/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	194th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,203	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	36th	263rd of 338
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	16th	394th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	325th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	8th	303rd of 444
Population	4,639	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	7th	244th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	375th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	7.8%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	367th 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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black16%
Hispanic6%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,559
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

21162

$157,813

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,136

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21162

$451,600

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21162

$1,203

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,663
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 7.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$79,512

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,667	$74,888
Service	$19,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,018	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,191	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): White Marsh
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.3901° N, 76.4056° W
Land area: 7.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Honeygo (unincorporated)34% of zip
White Marsh (unincorporated)7% of zip
Middle River (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21162

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21128	Perry Hall, MD	2.5 mi	15,501	$128,069	$449,500
21027	Chase, MD · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
21156	Upper Falls, MD	2.7 mi	204	—	$793,800
21220	Middle River, MD	3.3 mi	42,824	$81,817	$300,100
21087	Kingsville, MD	4.1 mi	5,537	$129,188	$534,300
21236	Nottingham, MD	4.2 mi	39,514	$95,149	$327,200
21085	Joppa, MD	4.6 mi	17,307	$113,714	$348,600
21237	Rosedale, MD	5.8 mi	31,425	$91,693	$295,600
21010	Gunpowder, MD	6 mi	239	$99,410	—
21051	Fork, MD	6.3 mi	172	$232,721	$698,500
21234	Parkville, MD	6.7 mi	66,334	$83,517	$288,100
21057	Glen Arm, MD	7 mi	4,386	$145,924	$623,200

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Questions about 21162

What city is zip code 21162?

21162 is assigned to White Marsh, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21162 in?

21162 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21162?

About 4,639 people live in 21162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21162 in?

21162 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21162?

The median household income in 21162 is $157,813.

What zip codes are near 21162?

The closest zip codes to 21162 are 21128, 21027, 21156, 21220, 21087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.