PlainZIP

Freeland, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21053

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

3,305
57/sq mi
$89,497
Median income
$408,300
Median home value
38.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Freeland pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
57
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21053 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21053 covers 58.1 square miles in Freeland, Baltimore County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,305 residents on file, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21053 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,497 (22% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $54,388. Local economic indicators show a 5.1% poverty rate alongside 1.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $408,300 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 21053, plus 6 more within Baltimore County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 21053

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Freeland, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21053.

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 21053, Freeland, 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

3,305

Population

58.1

Area (sq mi)

57

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21053?

44.5

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$89,497

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$54,388

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21053 ranks nationally

Freeland, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,497 Top 27% higher than 73% 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 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,318

Total Housing Units

1,191

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.3%
Renter 10.7%

$408,300

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

1973

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

-4.4%

YoY Change (2024)

223

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+123%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 21053 have decreased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.8% 168
2021 +11.8% 188
2022 +1.6% 191
2023 +22.1% 233
2024 -4.4% 223

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 58 business establishments in ZIP 21053, employing approximately 396 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,934,000.

58

Businesses

396

Employees

$16.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 20.7%
Construction 8 13.8%
Health care and social assistance 8 13.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 12.1%
Wholesale trade 4 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 6.9%
Retail trade 3 5.2%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.2%

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 21053 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 21053 ranks #8 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 21053 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 21053 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
21120 Parkton, MD 6,967 3.8 mi
21105 Maryland Line, MD 65 3.7 mi
17355 Railroad, PA 261 4.8 mi
17349 New Freedom, PA 7,570 4.7 mi
17361 Shrewsbury, PA 5,806 5.4 mi
17327 Glen Rock, PA 7,565 6.3 mi
21102 Manchester, MD 11,751 7.0 mi
21152 Sparks Glencoe, MD 5,544 10.1 mi
21074 Hampstead, MD 15,084 8.6 mi
17329 Glenville, PA 2,494 8.6 mi

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Related Areas

Baltimore County Freeland, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21053 in? ▼
ZIP code 21053 (Freeland) 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 21053? ▼
ZIP code 21053 in Freeland, MD has a population of 3,305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21053? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21053 is $89,497, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21053? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21053 is $408,300, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21053? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21053 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21053? ▼
ZIP code 21053 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 396 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21053? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21053 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Construction (8), Health care and social assistance (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 21053? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21053 decreased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. 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 21053? ▼
In ZIP code 21053, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.2% 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 21053? ▼
In ZIP code 21053, approximately 89.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21053? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21053 is 5.1% 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.