What to know about ZIP 21270
ZIP code 21270 covers ZIP 21270 with a population of about 5,762.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BALTIMORE media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 21270 covers ZIP 21270 with a population of about 5,762.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BALTIMORE media market.
Median household income in ZIP 21270 is about $53,430 — about 29% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 18.9%; unemployment rate near 6.3%; 33.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Public administration; about 17.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.5 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $193,300 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $988 (about 15% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.4% (about 13.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21270, a household would need roughly $53,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,242. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($53,430). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.