Zip code 21207: Gwynn Oak, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21207?

21207 is assigned to Gwynn Oak, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21207 in?

21207 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21207?

About 47,099 people live in 21207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21207?

The median household income in 21207 is $67,060.

Q: What zip codes are near 21207?

The closest zip codes to 21207 are 21215, 21216, 21244, 21229, 21282.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

47,099

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,432/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

4,553 people/sq mi

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

About 21207

21207 is an urban zip code in Gwynn Oak, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 47,099 people live here, or 4,553 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,060 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,300, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,432 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 21207 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%113th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%92nd of 404 in MD
Population density4,553/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi51st of 446 in MD
Population47,099
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01125th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%91st of 444 in MD
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min256th of 421 in MD
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%253rd of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%50th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%196th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%121st of 444 in MD
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%88th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents13.9%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%109th of 446 in MD
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%260th of 446 in MD
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4284th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,432
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705215th of 338 in MD
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%196th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456129th of 438 in MD
Median earnings per worker$47,333
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200350th of 443 in MD
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%308th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%291st of 445 in MD
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%199th of 441 in MD
Median home value$260,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900352nd of 421 in MD
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7233rd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$35,387
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979366th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate60.7%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%366th of 441 in MD
Median household income$67,060
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678358th of 414 in MD
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%293rd of 444 in MD
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%392nd of 441 in MD

Measure	21207	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	26.7%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	113th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	82nd	92nd of 404
Population density	4,553/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	51st of 446
Population	47,099	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	77th	25th of 446
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	91st of 444
Average commute	29.7 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	256th of 421
Tech workers	4.1%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	69th	253rd of 444
Uninsured rate	9.2%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	67th	50th of 444
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	65th	196th of 446
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	65th	121st of 444
Poverty rate	13.5%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	63rd	88th of 441
Foreign-born residents	13.9%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	62nd	109th of 446
Veterans	6.4%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	58th	260th of 446
Median age	39.5	39.7	39.4	38.9	53rd	284th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,432	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	52nd	215th of 338
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	52nd	196th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.458	0.456	0.483	49th	129th of 438
Median earnings per worker	$47,333	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	47th	350th of 443
Work from home	12%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	46th	308th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	45th	291st of 445
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	45th	199th of 441
Median home value	$260,300	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	36th	352nd of 421
Diversity index	40.1	63.6	67.7	61.4	36th	233rd of 446
Per capita income	$35,387	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	35th	366th of 446
Homeownership rate	60.7%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	33rd	366th of 441
Median household income	$67,060	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	31st	358th of 414
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	22nd	293rd of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	7th	392nd of 441

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black76%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,976
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58%
Married couples: 31%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21207

$67,060

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,387

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21207

$260,300

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21207

$1,432

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 20,199
Owner-occupied: 60.7%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

12%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21207	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,059	$74,888
Service	$32,150	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,752	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,716	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,169	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Gwynn Oak
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.3242° N, 76.7195° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21207 spans 2 counties

Baltimore County72% of land
Baltimore city28% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lochearn (unincorporated)39% of zip
Woodlawn (unincorporated)33% of zip
Baltimore28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21207

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21215	Baltimore, MD	2.5 mi	52,229	$51,587	$201,200
21216	Baltimore, MD	2.7 mi	29,426	$42,031	$147,800
21244	Windsor Mill, MD	3.1 mi	38,208	$85,114	$282,600
21229	Baltimore, MD	3.1 mi	46,679	$60,047	$201,300
21282	Pikesville, MD · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
21228	Catonsville, MD	3.9 mi	50,492	$112,656	$404,700
21208	Pikesville, MD	4.1 mi	37,276	$90,131	$337,900
21211	Baltimore, MD	4.3 mi	14,969	$82,828	$284,500
21217	Baltimore, MD	4.5 mi	30,792	$38,409	$180,100
21223	Baltimore, MD	4.5 mi	19,572	$45,840	$110,600
21209	Baltimore, MD	4.7 mi	30,126	$91,437	$440,800
21250	Baltimore, MD	4.8 mi	2,834	—	—

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Questions about 21207

What city is zip code 21207?

21207 is assigned to Gwynn Oak, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21207 in?

21207 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21207?

About 47,099 people live in 21207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21207 in?

21207 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21207?

The median household income in 21207 is $67,060.

What zip codes are near 21207?

The closest zip codes to 21207 are 21215, 21216, 21244, 21229, 21282.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.