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ZIP Code 21050: Forest Hill, MD
ZIP code 21050 uses the postal name Forest Hill, Maryland and lies entirely in Harford County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $125,208 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 25% of its land lies in Bel Air North (a census-designated place), and 3% in smaller places; 72% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Forest Hill · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Harford County
- Census places
- Bel Air North census-designated place
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 29.0 sq mi · 602 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21050?
21050 centers on 39.585°, -76.392° and covers 29.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 21014, 21084, 21047, 21154, 21015.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21050, 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 21050 compare with the rest of Harford County?
| Measure | 21050 | In Harford County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,466 | 7th of 24 | 138th of 477 |
| Median household income | $125k | 6th of 18 | 106th of 293 |
| Median home value | $457k | 8th of 20 | 126th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 21050?
The 2020 Census counted 18,681 people in 21050; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,466. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,466
- 2020 Census count
- 18,681+2.6% since 2010 (18,202)
- Households
- 6,422
- Median age
- 44.1
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 21050?
Of the 17,466 people the ACS estimates in 21050, 23.7% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.2%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older20.8%
- White, not Hispanic90.2%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
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 21050 earn?
Median household income is $125,208 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Harford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($132,976 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $125,208
- Income per person
- $54,155
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $113,6179,620 returns; wages 72% 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 21050?
FHFA's house price index for 21050, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $456,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,697
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.0%
- Housing units
- 6,497
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 21050?
497 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction93
- Professional, scientific, and technical services71
- Health care and social assistance55
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Retail trade37
- Finance and insurance34
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 21050?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21014 | Bel Air | 38,707 | $117k | 4.0 mi |
| 21084 | Jarrettsville | 7,070 | $122k | 4.4 mi |
| 21047 | Fallston | 13,852 | $158k | 4.7 mi |
| 21154 | Street | 6,544 | $98k | 5.3 mi |
| 21015 | Bel Air | 30,013 | $137k | 6.0 mi |
| 21013 | Baldwin | 5,610 | $171k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 21028 | Churchville | 3,103 | $138k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 21132 | Pylesville | 3,160 | $132k | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.