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ZIP Code 21040
Edgewood, MD, Harford County
Population
24,960
Land area
9.8sq mi
People per sq mi
2,543
City
Edgewood
ZIP 21040 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21040 at a glance
- ZIP 21040 (Edgewood) is about 4 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $81,704 a year, 21% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,000 (43% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,360 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21040
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21040, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,704
Poverty rate
12.2%
Median home value
$238,000
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,360/mo
Homeownership
71.1%
Bachelor's or higher
22.8%
Median age
36.4
Average commute
31.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
322
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,960
$315M annual payroll
PPP loans
$26.6M
610 loans
Campaign donations
$15.3K
19% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21040, 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 21040, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.6%
U.S. 33.3% +8.3 pts
Diabetes
13.0%
U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.2%
U.S. 11.1% -1.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21040?
- ZIP code 21040 is in Edgewood, MD (Harford County).
- What county is ZIP code 21040 in?
- ZIP code 21040 is mostly in Harford County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21040?
- About 24,960 people live in the 21040 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.