Zip code 21285: Towson, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 21285
21285 is a rural zip code in Towson, Maryland (Baltimore County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 3 people live here, or 17 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%).
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 21285 compares
Only about 3 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011
- Population density17/sq miU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi
- Poverty rate100%U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%
- U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%
- Diversity index44.4U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7
- U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%
- Veterans0%U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%
- U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%
- U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%
- U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%
| Measure | 21285 | Baltimore | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3 | 850,796 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | — | — |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 1,422/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | — | — |
| Poverty rate | 100% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | — | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 42.3% | 43.4% | 35.7% | — | — |
| Diversity index | 44.4 | 63.6 | 67.7 | 61.4 | — | — |
| Uninsured rate | 0% | 5.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | — | — |
| Veterans | 0% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.2% | — | — |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 13.2% | 16.6% | 14.1% | — | — |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 18.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | — | — |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 21.9% | 22.2% | 22% | — | — |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White33%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial67%
Language spoken at home (households)
No data reported.
Households
- Households
- 0
- Average household size
- —
- Family households
- —
- Married couples
- —
- Living alone
- —
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 67% / 33%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
No data reported.
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
No data reported.
- Housing units
- 0
- Owner-occupied
- —
- Vacant
- —
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
No data reported.
Commute time (one way)
No data reported.
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- —
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- —
- No internet access
- —
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- —
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Towson
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Baltimore County
- Center point
- 39.3875° N, 76.6170° W
- Land area
- 0.2 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 21285
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21252 | Towson, MD | 0.5 mi | — |
| 21284 | Towson, MD · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 21204 | Towson, MD | 1.4 mi | $99,606 |
| 21212 | Baltimore, MD | 1.4 mi | $96,685 |
| 21239 | Baltimore, MD | 2.2 mi | $62,650 |
| 21139 | Riderwood, MD · PO box | 2.3 mi | — |
| 21210 | Baltimore, MD | 2.3 mi | $112,428 |
| 21209 | Baltimore, MD | 2.6 mi | $91,437 |
| 21286 | Towson, MD | 2.9 mi | $93,808 |
| 21022 | Brooklandville, MD · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 21251 | Baltimore, MD | 3.3 mi | — |
| 21093 | Lutherville Timonium, MD | 3.7 mi | $125,528 |
Questions about 21285
What city is zip code 21285?
21285 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 21285 in?
21285 is in Baltimore County, Maryland.
What is the population of 21285?
About 3 people live in 21285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 21285 in?
21285 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 21285?
The closest zip codes to 21285 are 21252, 21284, 21204, 21212, 21239.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.