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ZIP Code 21014: Bel Air, MD
ZIP code 21014 uses the postal name Bel Air, Maryland and lies entirely in Harford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Bel Air's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $116,970 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bel Air North (50%), Bel Air South (25%) and Bel Air (22%); 3% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bel Air · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Harford County
- Census places
- Bel Air North (50%) census-designated place; Bel Air South (25%) census-designated place; Bel Air (22%)
- Neighborhoods
- Bradford Village, Country Village, English Country Manor, Harlan Square, Hickory Hills, Homestead Village and 11 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 13.9 sq mi · 2,781 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21014?
21014 centers on 39.536°, -76.352° and covers 13.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 21015, 21050, 21047, 21085.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21014, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 21014 compare with the rest of Bel Air?
| Measure | 21014 | In Bel Air | In Harford County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,707 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 24 | 48th of 477 |
| Median household income | $117k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 18 | 131st of 293 |
| Median home value | $430k | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 20 | 157th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 21014?
The 2020 Census counted 38,395 people in 21014; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,707. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,707
- 2020 Census count
- 38,395+6.5% since 2010 (36,047)
- Households
- 15,143
- Median age
- 41.3
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 21014?
Of the 38,707 people the ACS estimates in 21014, 22.5% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.4%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic77.4%
- Other or two or more7.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
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 21014 earn?
Median household income is $116,970 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Harford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($111,953 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $116,970
- Income per person
- $53,829
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,84219,180 returns; wages 74% 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 21014?
FHFA's house price index for 21014, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 62% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $429,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,577
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.8%
- Housing units
- 15,503
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21014?
1,193 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services190
- Health care and social assistance181
- Retail trade168
- Other services (except public administration)117
- Accommodation and food services109
- Finance and insurance101
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 21014?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21015 | Bel Air | 30,013 | $137k | 3.2 mi |
| 21050 | Forest Hill | 17,466 | $125k | 4.0 mi |
| 21047 | Fallston | 13,852 | $158k | 4.6 mi |
| 21085 | Joppa | 17,307 | $114k | 6.2 mi |
| 21009 | Abingdon | 33,679 | $122k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 21028 | Churchville | 3,103 | $138k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 21087 | Kingsville | 5,537 | $129k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 21051 | Fork | 172 | $233k | 7.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.