PlainZIP

Cockeysville, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21030

Baltimore County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

24,355
396/sq mi
$89,015
Median income
$450,700
Median home value
51.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cockeysville pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
396
people per sq mi
44%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21030 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21030 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cockeysville, Baltimore County, Maryland, with 24,355 residents across 61.6 square miles, a density of 396 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21030 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,015 (22% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $58,154. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. The typical home here is valued at $450,700 (1% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,647 monthly, and 43.7% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Baltimore County, letting you compare 21030 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 21030

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cockeysville, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21030.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21030, Cockeysville, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

24,355

Population

61.6

Area (sq mi)

396

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21030?

36.8

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

18.8%

Foreign-Born

White 55.2%
African American 17.2%
Asian 9.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$89,015

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$58,154

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

24.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21030 ranks nationally

Cockeysville, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,015 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,421

Total Housing Units

10,900

Occupied Units

521

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.7%
Renter 56.3%

$450,700

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$1,647

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-2.6%

YoY Change (2024)

222

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+122%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 21030 have decreased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.4% 184
2021 +7.5% 198
2022 +8.2% 215
2023 +6.1% 228
2024 -2.6% 222

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 995 business establishments in ZIP 21030, employing approximately 24,506 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,994,197,000.

995

Businesses

24,506

Employees

$2.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 125 12.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 124 12.5%
Finance and insurance 118 11.9%
Accommodation and food services 90 9.1%
Construction 89 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 89 8.9%
Health care and social assistance 79 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 69 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 52 5.2%
Manufacturing 34 3.4%
Wholesale trade 31 3.1%
Information 30 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 2.2%
Educational services 17 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 14 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21030 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 21030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 21030 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
21031 Hunt Valley, MD 4 0.6 mi
21152 Sparks Glencoe, MD 5,544 4.0 mi
21093 Lutherville Timonium, MD 36,465 3.9 mi
21131 Phoenix, MD 7,253 5.1 mi
21153 Stevenson, MD 323 5.9 mi
21209 Baltimore, MD 26,465 8.2 mi
21204 Towson, MD 20,253 6.4 mi
21136 Reisterstown, MD 33,781 7.5 mi
21071 Glyndon, MD 497 7.7 mi
21252 Towson, MD 2,872 7.5 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21030 in? ▼
ZIP code 21030 (Cockeysville) is located in Baltimore County, Maryland. Baltimore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/baltimore-md-24005.
What is the population of ZIP code 21030? ▼
ZIP code 21030 in Cockeysville, MD has a population of 24,355 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21030? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21030 is $89,015, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21030? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21030 is $450,700, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21030? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21030 is White at 55.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21030? ▼
ZIP code 21030 has 995 business establishments employing approximately 24,506 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21030? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21030 are: Retail trade (125), Professional, scientific, and technical services (124), Finance and insurance (118). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 21030? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21030 decreased by 2.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21030? ▼
In ZIP code 21030, 72.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 21030? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21030 is 24.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21030? ▼
In ZIP code 21030, approximately 43.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21030? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21030 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.