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Riverside, MD

Census-designated place in Harford County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21017.

Population

6,585

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,520

ZIP codes

1

Riverside and its ZIP codes

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Riverside at a glance

  • Riverside is about 3.9 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $105,785, close to the Maryland median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $246,100 (41% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,898 a month.

Local data for Riverside, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Riverside, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$105,785

Poverty rate

5.7%

Median home value

$246,100

Median rent

$1,898/mo

Homeownership

64.6%

Bachelor's or higher

39.5%

Median age

35.7

Average commute

31.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (963), Irish Americans (921), Italian Americans (653).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Harford County. PPP loans are for Riverside.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Sep 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$68,699

96,105 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$74,919

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.6B

FY 2026, $13,789 per person

PPP loans

$30M

128 loans, 2,936 jobs reported

Harford County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone78.2%
  • Carpooled6.5%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked2.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home11.2%

Average one-way commute: 31.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Riverside, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,202

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

534

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 25°F

47.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Riverside, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.9%

U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

10.5%

U.S. 12.8% -2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Riverside

1 in or overlapping Riverside. Population shown

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Cities near Riverside

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PerrymanCensus-designated place1.7 mi5.4
AbingdonCensus-designated place1.9 mi2.8
Bel Air SouthCensus-designated place4.1 mi21.3
EdgewoodCensus-designated place4.7 mi17.1
AberdeenCity4.7 mi7
Aberdeen Proving GroundCensus-designated place6.1 mi11.1
Bel AirTown6.6 mi3
JoppatowneCensus-designated place7.1 mi6.7
Pleasant HillsCensus-designated place8.1 mi4.4
Havre de GraceCity8.4 mi5.9
Bel Air NorthCensus-designated place9.4 mi16
KingsvilleCensus-designated place9.7 mi10
FallstonCensus-designated place10 mi14
HoneygoCensus-designated place11 mi5.9
PerryvilleTown11 mi3.2
DarlingtonCensus-designated place12 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Riverside, MD in?
Riverside is in Harford County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Riverside, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Riverside include 21017.
What is the population of Riverside, MD?
About 6,585 people live in Riverside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Riverside?
Nearby places include Perryman (1.7 mi), Abingdon (1.9 mi), Bel Air South (4.1 mi), Edgewood (4.7 mi), Aberdeen (4.7 mi).

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

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