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ZIP Code 21017
Riverside, MD, Harford County
Population
6,648
Land area
2.7sq mi
People per sq mi
2,484
City
Riverside
ZIP 21017 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21017 at a glance
- ZIP 21017 (Riverside) is about 3.9 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $106,831 a year, 3% more than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $258,300 (38% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,789 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21017
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21017, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,831
Poverty rate
5.7%
Median home value
$258,300
Median rent
$1,789/mo
Homeownership
73.9%
Bachelor's or higher
39.2%
Median age
37.6
Average commute
30.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
135
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,721
$347M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30M
128 loans
Campaign donations
$9,298
12% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21017, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21017, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.9%
U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21017?
- ZIP code 21017 is in Riverside, MD (Harford County).
- What county is ZIP code 21017 in?
- ZIP code 21017 is mostly in Harford County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21017?
- About 6,648 people live in the 21017 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.