Zip code 21204: Towson, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21204?

21204 is assigned to Towson, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21204 in?

21204 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21204?

About 19,845 people live in 21204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21204?

The median household income in 21204 is $99,606.

Q: What zip codes are near 21204?

The closest zip codes to 21204 are 21139, 21252, 21284, 21285, 21093.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

19,845

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$595K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

3,169 people/sq mi

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

About 21204

21204 is an urban zip code in Towson, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 19,845 people live here, or 3,169 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,606 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $594,800, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,875 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 21204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher73.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%30th of 445 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.530
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45616th of 438 in MD
Per capita income$67,450
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97981st of 446 in MD
Work from home24.7%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%94th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$66,432
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200190th of 443 in MD
Median home value$594,800
81st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90079th of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%73rd of 444 in MD
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%294th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,875
78th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705100th of 338 in MD
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%116th of 404 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%152nd of 446 in MD
Median household income$99,606
71st
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678228th of 414 in MD
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%248th of 444 in MD
Population density3,169/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi75th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%75th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%141st of 441 in MD
Diversity index47.8
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7194th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%197th of 446 in MD
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min370th of 421 in MD
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%295th of 441 in MD
Population19,845
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011127th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%227th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%283rd of 444 in MD
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4393rd of 446 in MD
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%388th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate45.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%405th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%372nd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%304th of 444 in MD

Measure	21204	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.1%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	97th	30th of 445
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.530	0.458	0.456	0.483	95th	16th of 438
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,450	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	90th	81st of 446
Work from home	24.7%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	87th	94th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,432	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	84th	190th of 443
Median home value	$594,800	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	81st	79th of 421
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	80th	73rd of 444
Government workers	18.6%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	79th	294th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,875	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	78th	100th of 338
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	76th	116th of 404
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	76th	152nd of 446
Median household income	$99,606	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	71st	228th of 414
Tech workers	4.2%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	71st	248th of 444
Population density	3,169/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	75th of 446
Poverty rate	14.9%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	69th	75th of 441
Housing vacancy	8.8%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	65th	141st of 441
Diversity index	47.8	63.6	67.7	61.4	48th	194th of 446
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	42nd	197th of 446
Average commute	23.8 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	35th	370th of 421
Broadband access	89.9%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	33rd	295th of 441
Population	19,845	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	31st	127th of 446
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	30th	227th of 444
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	24th	283rd of 444
Median age	34.8	39.7	39.4	38.9	20th	393rd of 446
Veterans	3.5%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	20th	388th of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.7%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	14th	405th of 441
Residents under 18	15.8%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	10th	372nd of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	8th	304th 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

13%

5–17

19%

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black15%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,747
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44.5%
Married couples: 34.8%
Living alone: 39.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

21204

$99,606

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.530

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21204

$594,800

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21204

$1,875

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

44%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

33%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,588
Owner-occupied: 45.7%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Construction and repair

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$66,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,889	$74,888
Service	$20,985	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,463	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.7%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Towson
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.4064° N, 76.6261° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: 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

Towson (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21204

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21139	Riderwood, MD · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
21252	Towson, MD	1.2 mi	4,865	—	—
21284	Towson, MD · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
21285	Towson, MD	1.4 mi	3	—	—
21093	Lutherville Timonium, MD	2.3 mi	39,100	$125,528	$477,700
21022	Brooklandville, MD · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
21286	Towson, MD	2.8 mi	21,853	$93,808	$430,100
21212	Baltimore, MD	2.8 mi	33,974	$96,685	$373,700
21094	Lutherville Timonium, MD · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
21209	Baltimore, MD	2.9 mi	30,126	$91,437	$440,800
21210	Baltimore, MD	3.4 mi	14,134	$112,428	$547,300
21239	Baltimore, MD	3.5 mi	27,346	$62,650	$207,400

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Questions about 21204

What city is zip code 21204?

21204 is assigned to Towson, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21204 in?

21204 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21204?

About 19,845 people live in 21204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21204 in?

21204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21204?

The median household income in 21204 is $99,606.

What zip codes are near 21204?

The closest zip codes to 21204 are 21139, 21252, 21284, 21285, 21093.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.