Zip code 21252: Towson, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21252?

21252 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 21252 in?

21252 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21252?

About 4,865 people live in 21252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 21252?

The closest zip codes to 21252 are 21285, 21284, 21204, 21212, 21139.

Residential delivery areaBaltimore CountyEastern Time

Population

4,865

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

19,538 people/sq mi

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

About 21252

21252 is a dense urban zip code in Towson, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 4,865 people live here, or 19,538 per square mile. The median resident is 20 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 21252 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%9th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%4th of 404 in MD
Population density19,538/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi1st of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%21st of 444 in MD
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%220th of 444 in MD
Diversity index64.9
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.767th of 446 in MD
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%237th of 444 in MD
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%279th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%224th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%332nd of 445 in MD
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%191st of 444 in MD
Population4,865
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011240th of 446 in MD
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min406th of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%347th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$10,271
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979441st of 446 in MD
Median age20
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4442nd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%423rd of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%434th of 441 in MD
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%428th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%408th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%438th of 446 in MD
Residents under 180.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%431st of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$6,943
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200440th of 443 in MD
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%418th of 444 in MD

Measure	21252	Baltimore	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.4%	92.4%	91%	99th	9th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54.2%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	4th of 404
Population density	19,538/sq mi	1,422/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	1st of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	21st of 444
Government workers	21.4%	19.1%	22.5%	14.5%	88th	220th of 444
Diversity index	64.9	63.6	67.7	61.4	83rd	67th of 446
Work from home	15.6%	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%	64th	237th of 444
Tech workers	3.4%	5.2%	6.4%	3.8%	60th	279th of 444
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	13.2%	16.6%	14.1%	35th	224th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	42.3%	43.4%	35.7%	32nd	332nd of 445
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.4%	6.3%	8.4%	24th	191st of 444
Population	4,865	850,796	6,206,011	334,922,499	8th	240th of 446
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	28 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	6th	406th of 421
Healthcare workers	5.2%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	4th	347th of 444
Per capita incomeWeakness	$10,271	$49,074	$52,979	$44,673	1st	441st of 446
Median age	20	39.7	39.4	38.9	1st	442nd of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9.8%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	423rd of 441
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	66.4%	67.6%	65.2%	1st	434th of 441
Veterans	0.6%	5.8%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	428th of 446
Housing vacancy	0%	5.1%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	408th of 441
Residents 65 and older	0%	18.1%	16.7%	17.2%	1st	438th of 446
Residents under 18	0.9%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	1st	431st of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,943	$57,592	$61,200	$49,666	1st	440th of 443
Self-employed workers	1.2%	8.2%	8.7%	10%	1st	418th 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

5–17

97%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

0.9%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black38%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

100%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21252

—

Baltimore Co.

$91,768

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$10,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21252

—

Baltimore Co.

$349,300

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21252

—

Baltimore Co.

$1,627

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

34%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Sales

13%

Education

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Management

Production

0.3%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,943

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21252	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,783	$74,888
Service	$7,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,931	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$8,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

15%

Associate's

39%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Towson
State: Maryland
County: Baltimore County
Center point: 39.3941° N, 76.6114° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 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 21252

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21285	Towson, MD	0.5 mi	3	—	—
21284	Towson, MD · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
21204	Towson, MD	1.2 mi	19,845	$99,606	$594,800
21212	Baltimore, MD	1.9 mi	33,974	$96,685	$373,700
21139	Riderwood, MD · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
21286	Towson, MD	2.4 mi	21,853	$93,808	$430,100
21239	Baltimore, MD	2.4 mi	27,346	$62,650	$207,400
21210	Baltimore, MD	2.8 mi	14,134	$112,428	$547,300
21209	Baltimore, MD	3 mi	30,126	$91,437	$440,800
21022	Brooklandville, MD · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
21094	Lutherville Timonium, MD · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
21093	Lutherville Timonium, MD	3.4 mi	39,100	$125,528	$477,700

Questions about 21252

What city is zip code 21252?

21252 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 21252 in?

21252 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21252?

About 4,865 people live in 21252, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21252 in?

21252 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21252?

The closest zip codes to 21252 are 21285, 21284, 21204, 21212, 21139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21252, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.