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 High-density area
- $77,300
- Median income Near-median income area
- $293,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 35.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,267. Unemployment is 14.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $293,200 (34% below the average Maryland ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Baltimore County, so 21052 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 21052?
27.8
Median Age
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$43,267
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21052 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Fort Howard, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,300 20th percentile higher than 20% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
168housing units
168
Total Housing Units
168
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$293,200
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 21122
Pasadena (21122)
60,576 residents
- 21222
Dundalk (21222)
55,786 residents
- 21224
Baltimore (21224)
49,134 residents
- 21221
Essex (21221)
42,154 residents
- 21220
Middle River (21220)
39,199 residents
- 21237
Rosedale (21237)
30,059 residents
- 21060
Glen Burnie (21060)
29,223 residents
- 21219 9,379
Sparrows Point (21219)
9,379 residents
- 21226 7,561
Curtis Bay (21226)
7,561 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21052 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21052 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21056
Gibson Island (21056)
$250,000 median income
- 21122
Pasadena (21122)
$127,587 median income
- 21219
Sparrows Point (21219)
$110,438 median income
- 21060
Glen Burnie (21060)
$104,715 median income
- 21237 $91,693
Rosedale (21237)
$91,693 median income
- 21224 $89,017
Baltimore (21224)
$89,017 median income
- 21226 $82,635
Curtis Bay (21226)
$82,635 median income
- 21220 $81,817
Middle River (21220)
$81,817 median income
- 21052 $77,300
Fort Howard (21052)
$77,300 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21052, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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