What to know about ZIP 21282
ZIP code 21282 covers ZIP 21282 with a population of about 3,654.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.8 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 21282 covers ZIP 21282 with a population of about 3,654.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BALTIMORE media market.
ZIP 21282 fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
Median household income in ZIP 21282 is about $82,384 — about 10% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.3%; unemployment rate near 0.8%; 46.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Public administration, and Education; about 18.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.0 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 $284,100 — about 18% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,659 (about 43% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 40.7% (about 24.7 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21282, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,825. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($82,384). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.