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Harford County · Maryland

ZIP code 21005

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 21005 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
2,354

ZCTA residents

Median income
$123,264

Household, past 12 months

Median home

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Maryland state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 21005 sits in Harford County, Maryland and is home to 2,354 people. Median household income is $123,264, the median home is worth and median gross rent is $1,962. 1.1% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Maryland state rate).

County
Harford County

FIPS 24025

State
Maryland (MD)

477 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 21005

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
2,354ZIP 21005 residents
Median household income
$123,264Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,962Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
32.2 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
1.1%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 21005

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Maryland levies 6% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
19%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
0.3%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 21005 compares

ZIP 21005 against the median ZIP in Harford County and across Maryland.

MeasureZIP 21005County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$123,264$109,451$104,338+18%
Median home value$407,800$401,000
Median gross rent$1,962$1,663$1,600+23%
Population2,3547,3384,995-53%

Medians are computed across the 20 ZIP areas in Harford County and the 477 ZIP areas in Maryland.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 477 Maryland ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 68% of 428 state ZIPs

#139
Home value

Not published

Population

larger than 38% of 477 state ZIPs

#297

Comparable ZIP codes

Maryland ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
21128Baltimore County$123,191$424,200$1,644
20735Prince George's County$123,125$401,000$1,915
21048Carroll County$122,801$423,900$1,500
21050Harford County$123,750$439,200$1,646
20850Montgomery County$122,691$687,200$2,277
20716Prince George's County$122,683$405,900$2,140

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Harford County.

ZIP 21005 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 21005?
ZIP 21005 lies mostly in Harford County, Maryland. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 21005?
Maryland charges 6% statewide.
Is 21005 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,962 a month, about 19% of median household income, and the median home is worth against the typical Maryland ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21005, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.