Zip code 21227: Halethorpe, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21227?

21227 is assigned to Halethorpe, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21227 in?

21227 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21227?

About 34,907 people live in 21227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21227?

The median household income in 21227 is $85,986.

Q: What zip codes are near 21227?

The closest zip codes to 21227 are 21250, 21090, 21229, 21223, 21230.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

34,907

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$289K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,420/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,080 people/sq mi

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

About 21227

21227 is an urban zip code in Halethorpe, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 34,907 people live here, or 3,080 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,986 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $289,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,420 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 21227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%177th of 444 in MD
Diversity index61.5
75th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.792nd of 446 in MD
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%311th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%64th of 441 in MD
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%215th of 446 in MD
Population density3,080/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi77th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%49th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$54,411
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200274th of 443 in MD
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%100th of 446 in MD
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min317th of 421 in MD
Population34,907
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01163rd of 446 in MD
Work from home14.3%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%263rd of 444 in MD
Median household income$85,986
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678287th of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$1,420
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705220th of 338 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456125th of 438 in MD
Per capita income$39,325
48th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979332nd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%287th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%220th of 446 in MD
Median home value$289,400
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900332nd of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%296th of 445 in MD
Homeownership rate64.7%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%348th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%232nd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%246th of 404 in MD
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4370th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%235th of 444 in MD
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%336th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%252nd of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%350th of 444 in MD

Measure	21227	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	5.8%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	84th	177th of 444
Diversity index	61.5	63.6	67.7	61.4	75th	92nd of 446
Government workers	17.8%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	75th	311th of 444
Poverty rate	15.7%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	72nd	64th of 441
Veterans	7.2%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	69th	215th of 446
Population density	3,080/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	77th of 446
Uninsured rate	9.4%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	68th	49th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$54,411	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	66th	274th of 443
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	64th	100th of 446
Average commute	27.5 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	60th	317th of 421
Population	34,907	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	58th	63rd of 446
Work from home	14.3%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	58th	263rd of 444
Median household income	$85,986	$91,768	$103,678	$80,734	57th	287th of 414
Median gross rent	$1,420	$1,627	$1,705	$1,413	51st	220th of 338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.458	0.456	0.483	49th	125th of 438
Per capita income	$39,325	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	48th	332nd of 446
Residents 65 and older	16%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	46th	287th of 446
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	46th	220th of 446
Median home value	$289,400	$349,300	$419,900	$332,700	42nd	332nd of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	42nd	296th of 445
Homeownership rate	64.7%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	41st	348th of 441
Housing vacancy	5%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	33rd	232nd of 441
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	30th	246th of 404
Median age	36.2	39.7	39.4	38.9	29th	370th of 446
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	235th of 444
Broadband access	87.5%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	21st	336th of 441
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	20th	252nd of 444
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	8th	350th 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

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black16%
Hispanic14%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,396
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

21227

$85,986

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21227

$289,400

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21227

$1,420

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,095
Owner-occupied: 64.7%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

30%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$54,411

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,262	$74,888
Service	$26,652	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,978	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,521	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Halethorpe
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.2400° N, 76.6795° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21227 spans 2 counties

Baltimore County97% of land
Baltimore city3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arbutus (unincorporated)55% of zip
Lansdowne (unincorporated)20% of zip
Baltimore Highlands (unincorporated)15% of zip
Catonsville (unincorporated)7% of zip
Baltimore3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21250	Baltimore, MD	2 mi	2,834	—	—
21090	Linthicum Heights, MD	2.2 mi	10,652	$138,119	$410,400
21229	Baltimore, MD	3.1 mi	46,679	$60,047	$201,300
21223	Baltimore, MD	3.3 mi	19,572	$45,840	$110,600
21230	Baltimore, MD	3.4 mi	32,977	$91,842	$330,100
21225	Brooklyn, MD	3.5 mi	34,062	$54,020	$229,000
21228	Catonsville, MD	4.3 mi	50,492	$112,656	$404,700
21203	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
21235	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
21241	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
21263	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
21264	Baltimore, MD · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21227

What city is zip code 21227?

21227 is assigned to Halethorpe, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21227 in?

21227 is mostly in Baltimore County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21227?

About 34,907 people live in 21227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21227 in?

21227 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21227?

The median household income in 21227 is $85,986.

What zip codes are near 21227?

The closest zip codes to 21227 are 21250, 21090, 21229, 21223, 21230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.