What to know about ZIP 21285
ZIP code 21285 covers Towson, MD in Baltimore County with a population of about 3.
It sits in telephone area codes 410, 443, 667; U.S. House district MD-2; the BALTIMORE media market.
Towson CDP, MD
ZIP Code 21285 — Towson CDP, MD Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Overview of ZIP Code 21285
Income and economy in Towson, MD
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 100.0%.
Climate risk and migration signals
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 limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics for ZIP 21285 (Towson CDP, MD) are roughly balanced (near-zero net) on US5’s published series.