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Garrison, MD

Census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21208.

Population

9,469

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,998

ZIP codes

1

Garrison and its ZIP codes

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Garrison at a glance

  • Garrison is about 4.7 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $102,423, close to the Maryland median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $331,600 (21% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,952 a month.

Local data for Garrison, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Garrison, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$102,423

Poverty rate

8.0%

Median home value

$331,600

Median rent

$1,952/mo

Homeownership

50.6%

Bachelor's or higher

56.7%

Median age

42.9

Average commute

28.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Russian Americans (603), Irish Americans (562), German Americans (388).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Baltimore County. PPP loans are for Garrison.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$74,175

369,662 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$78,953

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$8.5B

FY 2026, $9,937 per person

Baltimore County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Garrison, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone62.5%
  • Carpooled6.7%
  • Public transit2.9%
  • Walked7.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home19.6%

Average one-way commute: 28.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Garrison, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

2,155

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,097

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 27°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Garrison, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.6%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

8.5%

U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

ZIP codes in Garrison

1 in or overlapping Garrison. Population shown

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Cities near Garrison

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PikesvilleCensus-designated place2.4 mi12.3
Owings MillsCensus-designated place2.5 mi9.5
RandallstownCensus-designated place3.5 mi10.2
LochearnCensus-designated place4.2 mi5.6
Milford MillCensus-designated place4.2 mi6.9
ReisterstownCensus-designated place5.4 mi5.1
Mays ChapelCensus-designated place6 mi4.5
WoodlawnCensus-designated place6.7 mi9.5
LuthervilleCensus-designated place6.9 mi2.1
TowsonCensus-designated place7.1 mi14.2
CockeysvilleCensus-designated place8.5 mi12
TimoniumCensus-designated place8.5 mi5.7
HamptonCensus-designated place9.7 mi6
CatonsvilleCensus-designated place9.8 mi14
Ellicott CityCensus-designated place9.9 mi30
ParkvilleCensus-designated place11 mi4.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Garrison, MD in?
Garrison is in Baltimore County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Garrison, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Garrison include 21208.
What is the population of Garrison, MD?
About 9,469 people live in Garrison, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Garrison?
Nearby places include Pikesville (2.4 mi), Owings Mills (2.5 mi), Randallstown (3.5 mi), Lochearn (4.2 mi), Milford Mill (4.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023