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ZIP Code 21221
Essex, MD, Baltimore County
Population
43,487
Land area
15sq mi
People per sq mi
2,893
City
Essex
ZIP 21221 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21221 at a glance
- ZIP 21221 (Essex) is about 4.5 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,340, 35% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $271,500 (35% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,310 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21221
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21221, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,340
Poverty rate
12.8%
Median home value
$271,500
Prices +8.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,310/mo
Homeownership
62.5%
Bachelor's or higher
21.0%
Median age
42.4
Average commute
29.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
623
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,064
$285M annual payroll
PPP loans
$57.7M
967 loans
Campaign donations
$46.5K
10% D, 41% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21221, 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
90° / 30°F
43.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21221, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.9%
U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts
Diabetes
14.0%
U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21221?
- ZIP code 21221 is in Essex, MD (Baltimore County).
- What county is ZIP code 21221 in?
- ZIP code 21221 is mostly in Baltimore County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21221?
- About 43,487 people live in the 21221 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.