PlainZIP

Pylesville, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21132

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

2,634
48/sq mi
$132,288
Median income
$485,600
Median home value
37.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pylesville pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
48
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21132 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21132 covers 54.9 square miles in Pylesville, Harford County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,634 residents on file, a density of 48 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21132 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,288 (16% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $59,357. Poverty here runs at 7.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.5%. The typical home here is valued at $485,600 (9% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 98.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is 34 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Harford County, letting you compare 21132 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 21132

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pylesville, MD

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21132.

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 21132, Pylesville, 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

2,634

Population

54.9

Area (sq mi)

48

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21132?

41.0

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$132,288

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$59,357

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21132 ranks nationally

Pylesville, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$132,288 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,180

Total Housing Units

1,072

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.1%
Renter 1.9%

$485,600

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

1977

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

+4.5%

YoY Change (2023)

240

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+140%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 21132 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +140% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +2.6% 173
2020 +8.4% 187
2021 +5.9% 198
2022 +16.0% 230
2023 +4.5% 240

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 21132, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,843,000.

43

Businesses

121

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 53.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 9.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 9.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 9.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 9.3%

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 21132 vs 17321 →

ZIP 21132 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 21132 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 21132 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 21132 ranks #2 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
17321 Fawn Grove, PA 2,238 4.2 mi
21084 Jarrettsville, MD 7,652 5.8 mi
21154 Street, MD 6,464 4.9 mi
21160 Whiteford, MD 2,408 6.4 mi
17352 New Park, PA 1,292 5.9 mi
17302 Airville, PA 3,083 8.3 mi
21050 Forest Hill, MD 18,202 7.9 mi
17314 Delta, PA 5,929 6.7 mi
21161 White Hall, MD 5,490 7.6 mi
21015 Bel Air, MD 27,763 12.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harford County

21014 standard
Bel Air, MD
Pop: 36,047
21009 standard
Abingdon, MD
Pop: 29,766
21015 standard
Bel Air, MD
Pop: 27,763
21040 standard
Edgewood, MD
Pop: 24,420
21001 standard
Aberdeen, MD
Pop: 21,487
21050 standard
Forest Hill, MD
Pop: 18,202

Related Areas

Harford County Pylesville, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21132 in? ▼
ZIP code 21132 (Pylesville) 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 21132? ▼
ZIP code 21132 in Pylesville, MD has a population of 2,634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21132? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21132 is $132,288, which is 73% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21132? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21132 is $485,600, which is 75% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21132? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21132 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21132? ▼
ZIP code 21132 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21132? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21132 are: Construction (23), Transportation and warehousing (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 21132? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21132 increased by 4.5% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 140%. 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 21132? ▼
In ZIP code 21132, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 21132? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21132 is 33.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21132? ▼
In ZIP code 21132, approximately 98.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21132? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21132 is 7.0% 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.