Zip code 21163: Woodstock, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21163?

21163 is assigned to Woodstock, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21163 in?

21163 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21163?

About 7,539 people live in 21163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21163?

The median household income in 21163 is $134,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 21163?

The closest zip codes to 21163 are 21133, 21104, 21244, 21042, 21043.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

7,539

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$603K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,438/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

553 people/sq mi

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

About 21163

21163 is a suburban zip code in Woodstock, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 7,539 people live here, or 553 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,672 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $602,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,438 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); sales; and management. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 21163 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters82.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%37th of 404 in MD
Tech workers14.3%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%20th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45611th of 438 in MD
Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%123rd of 444 in MD
Per capita income$81,758
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97933rd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$81,683
94th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20083rd of 443 in MD
Median household income$134,672
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678119th of 414 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher63.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%53rd of 445 in MD
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%180th of 441 in MD
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4131st of 446 in MD
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%119th of 441 in MD
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%99th of 444 in MD
Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.756th of 446 in MD
Median home value$602,800
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90076th of 421 in MD
Foreign-born residents21.2%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%60th of 446 in MD
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%178th of 446 in MD
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min260th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%206th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,438
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705213th of 338 in MD
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%232nd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%246th of 444 in MD
Population density553/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi206th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%246th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%196th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%234th of 444 in MD
Population7,539
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011202nd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%324th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%338th of 444 in MD

Measure	21163	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.8%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	37th of 404
Tech workers	14.3%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	99th	20th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.458	0.456	0.483	97th	11th of 438
Government workers	26.2%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	123rd of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,758	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	95th	33rd of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$81,683	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	94th	83rd of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$134,672	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	91st	119th of 414
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.3%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	91st	53rd of 445
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	89th	180th of 441
Median age	45.4	39.7	39.4	38.9	87th	131st of 446
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	87th	119th of 441
Work from home	23.9%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	86th	99th of 444
Diversity index	66.1	63.6	67.7	61.4	86th	56th of 446
Median home value	$602,800	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	82nd	76th of 421
Foreign-born residents	21.2%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	77th	60th of 446
Veterans	7.8%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	75th	178th of 446
Average commute	29.6 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	260th of 421
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	63rd	206th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,438	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	52nd	213th of 338
Residents under 18	21.5%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	44th	232nd of 446
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	37th	246th of 444
Population density	553/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	206th of 446
Housing vacancy	4.8%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	31st	246th of 441
Poverty rate	7.6%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	29th	196th of 441
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	234th of 444
Population	7,539	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	12th	202nd of 446
Healthcare workers	5.8%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	7th	324th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	4th	338th of 444

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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black24%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian28%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

22%

Other

Households

Households: 2,680
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

21163

$134,672

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,758

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21163

$602,800

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21163

$1,438

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,816
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

14%

Sales

13%

Management

13%

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$81,683

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21163	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,679	$74,888
Service	$51,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,855	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,553	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,033	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

38%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.6%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.2%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Woodstock
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.3375° N, 76.8482° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21163 spans 2 counties

Baltimore County73% of land
Howard County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Randallstown (unincorporated)9% of zip
Ellicott City (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21163

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21133	Randallstown, MD	3.4 mi	31,398	$80,480	$322,800
21104	Marriottsville, MD	3.5 mi	6,052	$191,804	$680,200
21244	Windsor Mill, MD	3.8 mi	38,208	$85,114	$282,600
21042	Ellicott City, MD	4.9 mi	43,327	$190,061	$706,400
21043	Ellicott City, MD	6.2 mi	48,525	$148,125	$620,900
21207	Gwynn Oak, MD	6.9 mi	47,099	$67,060	$260,300
21794	West Friendship, MD	6.9 mi	2,192	$231,466	$999,400
21136	Reisterstown, MD	7 mi	32,088	$118,500	$422,100
21228	Catonsville, MD	7 mi	50,492	$112,656	$404,700
21282	Pikesville, MD · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
21117	Owings Mills, MD	7.3 mi	62,816	$101,831	$387,400
21208	Pikesville, MD	7.4 mi	37,276	$90,131	$337,900

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Questions about 21163

What city is zip code 21163?

21163 is assigned to Woodstock, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21163 in?

21163 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21163?

About 7,539 people live in 21163, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21163 in?

21163 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21163?

The median household income in 21163 is $134,672.

What zip codes are near 21163?

The closest zip codes to 21163 are 21133, 21104, 21244, 21042, 21043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21163, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.