What to know about ZIP 21284
ZIP code 21284 covers ZIP 21284 with a population of about 3,406.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.7 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 21284 covers ZIP 21284 with a population of about 3,406.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the BALTIMORE media market.
ZIP 21284 aligns with a tech / corporate-campus profile (high remote-work / education / income profile or known campus context). Broadband quality, remote-work share, and nearby employer campuses often matter as much as classic residential stats.
Median household income in ZIP 21284 is about $106,096 — about 41% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.8%; unemployment rate near 4.1%; 55.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 22.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Construction; about 27.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.9 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 $404,000 — about 16% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,662 (about 43% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 62.4% (about 3.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 21284, a household would need roughly $111,000 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 $2,595. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($106,096). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.