PlainZIP

Fort Howard, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21052

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

303
1,563/sq mi
$77,300
Median income
$293,200
Median home value
35.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Howard pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
1,563
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21052 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21052 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Howard, Baltimore County, Maryland, home to just 303 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 1,563 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21052 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,300 (32% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $43,267. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 14.4%. Median home value sits at $293,200 (34% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Baltimore County, so you can benchmark 21052 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 21052, Fort Howard, 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

303

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

1,563

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21052?

27.8

Median Age

42.8%

Male

57.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 87.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$77,300

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$43,267

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

14.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21052 ranks nationally

Fort Howard, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,300 Top 42% higher than 58% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 74.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.8%

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

What does housing look like?

168

Total Housing Units

168

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$293,200

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 21052, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,339,000.

6

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 50.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 21052 vs 21219 →

ZIP 21052 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 21052 ranks #0 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 21052 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 21052 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
21219 Sparrows Point, MD 9,379 1.6 mi
21221 Essex, MD 42,154 6.1 mi
21222 Dundalk, MD 55,786 4.8 mi
21226 Curtis Bay, MD 7,561 6.3 mi
21056 Gibson Island, MD 267 9.0 mi
21122 Pasadena, MD 60,576 6.8 mi
21224 Baltimore, MD 49,134 7.3 mi
21060 Glen Burnie, MD 29,223 7.9 mi
21237 Rosedale, MD 30,059 9.5 mi
21220 Middle River, MD 39,199 9.9 mi

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Pop: 48,133
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Pop: 42,154

Related Areas

Baltimore County Fort Howard, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21052 in? ▼
ZIP code 21052 (Fort Howard) 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 21052? ▼
ZIP code 21052 in Fort Howard, MD has a population of 303 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21052? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21052 is $77,300, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21052? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21052 is $293,200, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21052? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21052 is White at 87.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21052? ▼
ZIP code 21052 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21052? ▼
In ZIP code 21052, 74.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21052? ▼
In ZIP code 21052, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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