21085 Zip Code Profile

21085 is an upscale suburban zip code in Joppa, Maryland. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $273,300 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Baltimore-Towson metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $67,676/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 21085 is $61,076.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 21085 earn an average of $41,517/year. Women earn only $25,913/year.

7,875 people in 21085 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 21085? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 21085 is 31.3 minutes!

The median age here is 43. There are 7,980 men and 8,191 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,872 people (out of the 16,171 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,660 homes, and 224 businesses every day. 133 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

21085 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Pyongyang, North Korea!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 101 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,171
• White Population: 13,375
• Black Population: 2,425
• Hispanic Population: 444
• Asian Population: 446
• Hawaiian Population: 19
• Indian Population: 138
• Male Population: 7,980
• Female Population: 8,191
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Baltimore-Towson MD
• County: Harford
• City: Joppa
• Longitude: -76.4
• Latitude: 39.4
• Elevation: 101 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 410

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,695
• Drive alone: 6,466
• Carpool: 949
• Public transit: 74
• Ride bikes or walk: 133


• Average commute time: 31.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 110
•    5 - 9: 316
•    10 - 14: 810
•    15 - 19: 906
•    20 - 24: 1,005
•    25 - 29: 494
•    30 - 34: 1,449
•    35 - 39: 406
•    40 - 44: 527
•    45 - 59: 1,107
•    60 - 89: 329
•    90 plus: 236

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $273,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $74,858
• Businesses: 288
• Employees: 2,494
• Annual Payroll: $92,076,000
• Average Family Income: $67,676
• Median Family Income: $57,175
• Average Income for Men: $41,517
• Average Income for Women: $25,913

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 3653.0, 354.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: Andy Harris (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 025
• State FIPS Code: 24

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Primary Schools

Joppatowne Elementary

410 Barksdale Rd

Joppa, MD 21085

(410) 612-1546

Magnolia Elementary

901 Trimble Rd

Joppa, MD 21085

(410) 612-1553

Riverside Elementary

211 Stillmeadow Dr

Joppa, MD 21085

(410) 612-1560

Middle Schools

Magnolia Middle

299 Fort Hoyle Rd

Joppa, MD 21085

(410) 612-1525

High Schools

Joppatowne High

555 Joppa Farm Rd

Joppa, MD 21085

(410) 612-1510