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ZIP Code 21005: Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
ZIP code 21005 uses the postal name Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland and lies entirely in Harford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $125,208 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 33% of its land lies in Aberdeen Proving Ground (a census-designated place); 67% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Aberdeen Proving Ground · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Harford County
- Census places
- Aberdeen Proving Ground census-designated place
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 33.4 sq mi · 66 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21005?
21005 centers on 39.473°, -76.111° and covers 33.4 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 21130, 21001, 21078.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21005, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 21005 compare with the rest of Harford County?
| Measure | 21005 | In Harford County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,202 | 21st of 24 | 304th of 477 |
| Median household income | $125k | 6th of 18 | 106th of 293 |
| Median home value | – | – | – |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21005?
The 2020 Census counted 1,709 people in 21005; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,202. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,202±437 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,709
- Households
- 835
- Median age
- 33.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21005?
Of the 2,202 people the ACS estimates in 21005, 21.4% are under 18 and 5.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (32.9%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6472.9%
- 65 and older5.7%
- White, not Hispanic47.8%
- Black, not Hispanic32.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.5%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21005 earn?
Median household income is $125,208 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Harford County.
- Median household income
- $125,208±$22,644
- Income per person
- $57,953
- Below the poverty line
- 0.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 55.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,247850 returns; wages 90% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21005?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- –
- Median gross rent
- $2,087
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 2.8%
- Housing units
- 948
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 21005?
94 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 38 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services68
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Accommodation and food services4
- Construction3
- Information3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21005?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21130 | Perryman | 112 | $17k | 4.2 mi |
| 21001 | Aberdeen | 27,168 | $83k | 5.3 mi |
| 21078 | Havre De Grace | 20,030 | $107k | 6.2 mi |
| 21902 | Perry Point | 340 | – | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 21017 | Belcamp | 6,648 | $107k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 21610 | Betterton | 391 | $86k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 21903 | Perryville | 5,692 | $79k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 21009 | Abingdon | 33,679 | $122k | 9.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.