ZIP Code 21252 — Towson CDP, MD Demographics & Data

ZIP code 21252 covers Towson, MD in Baltimore County with a population of about 4,675.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 410, 443, 667; U.S. House district MD-2; the BALTIMORE media market.

Towson, MD sits in a university / college context (near towson university (0.2 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 8.3%; 27.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Food services, and Retail trade; about 15.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Towson CDP, MD as Relatively High (composite score 95.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.3) and hurricane (92.3). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Towson CDP, MD show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 275 for ZIP 21252 (Towson CDP, MD) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.