Zip code 21219: Sparrows Point, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21219?

21219 is assigned to Sparrows Point, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21219 in?

21219 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21219?

About 9,565 people live in 21219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21219?

The median household income in 21219 is $110,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 21219?

The closest zip codes to 21219 are 21052, 21222, 21221, 21224, 21226.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

9,565

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$385K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

789 people/sq mi

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

About 21219

21219 is a suburban zip code in Sparrows Point, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 9,565 people live here, or 789 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,438 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,264 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 21219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%125th of 441 in MD
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%171st of 444 in MD
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%119th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$57,686
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979165th of 446 in MD
Median household income$110,438
79th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678193rd of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$62,207
79th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200219th of 443 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.6%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%149th of 446 in MD
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4197th of 446 in MD
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%175th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%147th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45692nd of 438 in MD
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%167th of 444 in MD
Median home value$384,600
60th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900247th of 421 in MD
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%262nd of 444 in MD
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%189th of 446 in MD
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%293rd of 444 in MD
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min347th of 421 in MD
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%98th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,264
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705253rd of 338 in MD
Population density789/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi176th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%319th of 445 in MD
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%248th of 404 in MD
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%266th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%295th of 446 in MD
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7335th of 446 in MD
Population9,565
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011190th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%332nd of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%369th of 444 in MD

Measure	21219	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	125th of 441
Government workers	23.1%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	92nd	171st of 444
Veterans	9.5%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	87th	119th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,686	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	82nd	165th of 446
Median household income	$110,438	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	79th	193rd of 414
Median earnings per worker	$62,207	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	79th	219th of 443
Residents 65 and older	20.6%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	77th	149th of 446
Median age	42.7	39.7	39.4	38.9	75th	197th of 446
Broadband access	94.9%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	75th	175th of 441
Housing vacancy	8.4%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	147th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.458	0.456	0.483	62nd	92nd of 438
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	61st	167th of 444
Median home value	$384,600	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	60th	247th of 421
Work from home	14.3%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	58th	262nd of 444
Residents under 18	22.5%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	54th	189th of 446
Tech workers	3%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	52nd	293rd of 444
Average commute	26 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	50th	347th of 421
Uninsured rate	6.7%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	49th	98th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,264	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	41st	253rd of 338
Population density	789/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	176th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	36th	319th of 445
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	29th	248th of 404
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	266th of 444
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	21st	295th of 446
Diversity index	24.6	63.6	67.7	61.4	17th	335th of 446
Population	9,565	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	15th	190th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	4th	332nd of 441
Healthcare workers	4.5%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	2nd	369th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

20.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 3,632
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

21219

$110,438

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21219

$384,600

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21219

$1,264

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,967
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.4%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

27%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$62,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21219	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,299	$74,888
Service	$49,025	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,192	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,966	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,979	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Sparrows Point
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.2302° N, 76.4361° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Edgemere (unincorporated)82% of zip
Dundalk (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21219

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21052	Fort Howard, MD	1.7 mi	409	$77,300	$293,200
21222	Dundalk, MD	4 mi	59,407	$64,141	$215,900
21221	Essex, MD	4.3 mi	43,487	$67,340	$271,500
21224	Baltimore, MD	6.5 mi	47,465	$89,017	$295,200
21226	Curtis Bay, MD	6.9 mi	6,674	$82,635	$330,500
21220	Middle River, MD	8.2 mi	42,824	$81,817	$300,100
21237	Rosedale, MD	8.3 mi	31,425	$91,693	$295,600
21060	Glen Burnie, MD	8.5 mi	39,730	$104,715	$377,100
21205	Baltimore, MD	8.5 mi	13,013	$43,176	$96,100
21122	Pasadena, MD	8.5 mi	61,566	$127,587	$425,800
21206	Baltimore, MD	9.3 mi	48,902	$64,531	$216,100
21231	Baltimore, MD	9.3 mi	14,969	$85,254	$350,100

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Questions about 21219

What city is zip code 21219?

21219 is assigned to Sparrows Point, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21219 in?

21219 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21219?

About 9,565 people live in 21219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21219 in?

21219 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21219?

The median household income in 21219 is $110,438.

What zip codes are near 21219?

The closest zip codes to 21219 are 21052, 21222, 21221, 21224, 21226.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.