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ZIP Code 21204
Towson, MD, Baltimore County
Population
19,845
Land area
6.3sq mi
People per sq mi
3,169
City
Towson
ZIP 21204 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21204 at a glance
- ZIP 21204 (Towson) is about 5 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $99,606 a year, 4% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $594,800 (42% above Maryland) and median rent is $1,875 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21204
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21204, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,606
Poverty rate
14.9%
Median home value
$594,800
Prices -1.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,875/mo
Homeownership
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher
73.1%
Median age
34.8
Average commute
23.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,419
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
25,411
$1.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$134M
1,395 loans
Campaign donations
$766K
27% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21204, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21204, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.0%
U.S. 33.3% -4.3 pts
Diabetes
9.2%
U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts
Smoking
8.0%
U.S. 12.8% -4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21204?
- ZIP code 21204 is in Towson, MD (Baltimore County).
- What county is ZIP code 21204 in?
- ZIP code 21204 is mostly in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21204?
- About 19,845 people live in the 21204 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.