Zip code 21208: Pikesville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21208?

21208 is assigned to Pikesville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21208 in?

21208 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21208?

About 37,276 people live in 21208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21208?

The median household income in 21208 is $90,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 21208?

The closest zip codes to 21208 are 21282, 21153, 21022, 21209, 21215.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

37,276

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,969 people/sq mi

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

About 21208

21208 is an urban zip code in Pikesville, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 37,276 people live here, or 2,969 per square mile. The median resident is 46 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,131 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $337,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,720 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 21208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.8%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%74th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.507
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45631st of 438 in MD
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%125th of 444 in MD
Median age46
89th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4118th of 446 in MD
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%226th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$57,156
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979170th of 446 in MD
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%130th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%117th of 445 in MD
Median earnings per worker$61,689
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200228th of 443 in MD
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.798th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%136th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,720
69th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705147th of 338 in MD
Population density2,969/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi80th of 446 in MD
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%222nd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%111th of 444 in MD
Population37,276
63rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01157th of 446 in MD
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min303rd of 421 in MD
Median household income$90,131
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678258th of 414 in MD
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%129th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%124th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%171st of 404 in MD
Median home value$337,900
51st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900296th of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate66.9%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%329th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%134th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%303rd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%283rd of 441 in MD
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%340th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%217th of 444 in MD

Measure	21208	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Residents 65 and older	25.8%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	74th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.507	0.458	0.456	0.483	91st	31st of 438
Tech workers	7%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	90th	125th of 444
Median age	46	39.7	39.4	38.9	89th	118th of 446
Government workers	21.1%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	87th	226th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,156	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	82nd	170th of 446
Work from home	21.9%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	82nd	130th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	79th	117th of 445
Median earnings per worker	$61,689	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	78th	228th of 443
Diversity index	60.8	63.6	67.7	61.4	74th	98th of 446
Self-employed workers	11.6%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	74th	136th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,720	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	69th	147th of 338
Population density	2,969/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	80th of 446
Veterans	7.1%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	67th	222nd of 446
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	67th	111th of 444
Population	37,276	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	63rd	57th of 446
Average commute	28.1 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	63rd	303rd of 421
Median household income	$90,131	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	62nd	258th of 414
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	129th of 444
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	58th	124th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	57th	171st of 404
Median home value	$337,900	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	51st	296th of 421
Homeownership rate	66.9%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	46th	329th of 441
Poverty rate	10.1%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	45th	134th of 441
Residents under 18	19.3%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	26th	303rd of 446
Housing vacancy	4%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	22nd	283rd of 441
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	20th	340th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	20th	217th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

25.8%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black43%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15,735
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 39%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

21208

$90,131

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,156

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.507

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21208

$337,900

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21208

$1,720

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 16,392
Owner-occupied: 66.9%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$61,689

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,267	$74,888
Service	$41,378	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,799	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.8%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pikesville
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.3840° N, 76.7243° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21208 spans 2 counties

Baltimore County99% of land
Baltimore city1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pikesville (unincorporated)63% of zip
Lochearn (unincorporated)12% of zip
Garrison (unincorporated)10% of zip
Randallstown (unincorporated)9% of zip
Milford Mill (unincorporated)4% of zip
Baltimore1% of zip
Owings Mills (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21282	Pikesville, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
21153	Stevenson, MD	2.7 mi	456	$220,179	$902,300
21022	Brooklandville, MD · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
21209	Baltimore, MD	3.3 mi	30,126	$91,437	$440,800
21215	Baltimore, MD	3.5 mi	52,229	$51,587	$201,200
21117	Owings Mills, MD	4.1 mi	62,816	$101,831	$387,400
21207	Gwynn Oak, MD	4.1 mi	47,099	$67,060	$260,300
21139	Riderwood, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
21244	Windsor Mill, MD	4.4 mi	38,208	$85,114	$282,600
21133	Randallstown, MD	4.7 mi	31,398	$80,480	$322,800
21210	Baltimore, MD	5.1 mi	14,134	$112,428	$547,300
21204	Towson, MD	5.5 mi	19,845	$99,606	$594,800

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Questions about 21208

What city is zip code 21208?

21208 is assigned to Pikesville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21208 in?

21208 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21208?

About 37,276 people live in 21208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21208 in?

21208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21208?

The median household income in 21208 is $90,131.

What zip codes are near 21208?

The closest zip codes to 21208 are 21282, 21153, 21022, 21209, 21215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.