Perryman, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21130
Harford County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 187
- 95/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $17,336
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Perryman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- 95
- people per sq mi
- 30%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21130 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21130 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perryman, Harford County, Maryland, home to just 187 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 95 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21130 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $17,336 (85% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,049. The poverty rate is 70.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 21.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Harford County, so 21130 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 21130, Perryman, 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
187
Population
2.0
Area (sq mi)
95
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21130?
21.7
Median Age
33.9%
Male
66.1%
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?
$17,336
Median Household Income
-85% vs state ZIP avg
$23,049
Per Capita Income
70.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21130 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Perryman, 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)
$17,336 0th percentile higher than 0% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
71housing units
71
Total Housing Units
71
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
2014
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 21130, employing approximately 1,354 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,810,000.
11
Businesses
1,354
Employees
$68.8M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 36.4% |
| Utilities | 3 | 27.3% |
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 21130 vs 21001 →
ZIP 21130 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21009
Abingdon (21009)
29,766 residents
- 21015
Bel Air (21015)
27,763 residents
- 21040
Edgewood (21040)
24,420 residents
- 21001
Aberdeen (21001)
21,487 residents
- 21078
Havre De Grace (21078)
17,603 residents
- 21017 7,062
Belcamp (21017)
7,062 residents
- 21028 3,460
Churchville (21028)
3,460 residents
- 21005 2,112
Aberdeen Proving Ground (21005)
2,112 residents
- 21902 471
Perry Point (21902)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21130 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21130 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21028
Churchville (21028)
$137,586 median income
- 21015
Bel Air (21015)
$137,281 median income
- 21005
Aberdeen Proving Ground (21005)
$125,208 median income
- 21009
Abingdon (21009)
$121,660 median income
- 21017
Belcamp (21017)
$106,831 median income
- 21078
Havre De Grace (21078)
$106,667 median income
- 21010
Gunpowder (21010)
$99,410 median income
- 21001
Aberdeen (21001)
$83,238 median income
- 21040
Edgewood (21040)
$81,704 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21130 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21001 | Aberdeen, MD | 21,487 | 2.3 mi |
| 21017 | Belcamp, MD | 7,062 | 2.3 mi |
| 21005 | Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD | 2,112 | 4.0 mi |
| 21009 | Abingdon, MD | 29,766 | 5.4 mi |
| 21078 | Havre De Grace, MD | 17,603 | 6.8 mi |
| 21028 | Churchville, MD | 3,460 | 6.8 mi |
| 21040 | Edgewood, MD | 24,420 | 6.2 mi |
| 21015 | Bel Air, MD | 27,763 | 7.2 mi |
| 21010 | Gunpowder, MD | 104 | 8.0 mi |
| 21902 | Perry Point, MD | 471 | 8.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21130, 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 21130 in?
ZIP code 21130 (Perryman) is located in Harford County, Maryland. Harford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harford-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21130?
ZIP code 21130 in Perryman, MD has a population of 187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21130?
The median household income in ZIP 21130 is $17,336, which is 77% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21130?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21130 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21130?
ZIP code 21130 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 1,354 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21130?
In ZIP code 21130, approximately 29.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 70.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21130?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21130 is 70.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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