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ZIP Code 21017: Riverside (Belcamp), MD
ZIP code 21017 is in Riverside (postal name Belcamp), Maryland, entirely in Harford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $106,831 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 82% of its land lies in Riverside (a census-designated place); 18% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Belcamp · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Harford County
- Census places
- Riverside census-designated place
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.7 sq mi · 2,483 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21017?
21017 centers on 39.475°, -76.235° and covers 2.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 21009, 21001, 21015.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21017, 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 21017 compare with the rest of Harford County?
| Measure | 21017 | In Harford County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,648 | 11th of 24 | 214th of 477 |
| Median household income | $107k | 13th of 18 | 156th of 293 |
| Median home value | $258k | 19th of 20 | 282nd of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 85% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 21017?
The 2020 Census counted 6,526 people in 21017; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,648. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,648
- 2020 Census count
- 6,526−7.6% since 2010 (7,062)
- Households
- 2,669
- Median age
- 37.6
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 21017?
Of the 6,648 people the ACS estimates in 21017, 18.9% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (32.3%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6467.7%
- 65 and older13.5%
- White, not Hispanic56.1%
- Black, not Hispanic32.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.7%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
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 21017 earn?
Median household income is $106,831 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Harford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,713 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $106,831±$11,021
- Income per person
- $47,034
- Below the poverty line
- 5.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $74,3433,350 returns; wages 78% 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 21017?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $258,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,789
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.9%
- Housing units
- 2,669
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 21017?
135 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
- Manufacturing14
- Retail trade13
- Health care and social assistance13
- Accommodation and food services11
- Wholesale trade10
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 21017?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21009 | Abingdon | 33,679 | $122k | 2.7 mi |
| 21001 | Aberdeen | 27,168 | $83k | 2.7 mi |
| 21015 | Bel Air | 30,013 | $137k | 5.7 mi |
| 21130 | Perryman | 112 | $17k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 21040 | Edgewood | 24,960 | $82k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 21028 | Churchville | 3,103 | $138k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 21005 | Aberdeen Proving Ground | 2,202 | $125k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 21010 | Gunpowder | 239 | $99k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.