ZIP Code 21156
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Upper Falls · Baltimore County · Maryland
- Population
- 358
- Median home value
- $793,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 66.9%
- Land area
- 3.7 sq mi
96/sq mi
▲ 185% vs US
higher than 95% of US ZIPs
Median age 37.3
New York
ZIP code 21156 in Upper Falls, Maryland has a population of 358. Median home value is $793,800, 185% above the US average. 66.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 21156 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.7 square miles in Upper Falls, Baltimore County, Maryland. The area is home to 358 residents, producing a population density of 96 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 21156 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21156 sits at —, while per-capita income is $62,755. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $793,800 (77% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21156 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 66.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, 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 21156 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21156, Upper Falls, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
358
Population
3.7
Area (sq mi)
96
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21156?
37.3
Median Age
30.4%
Male
69.6%
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?
$62,755
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
65
Total Housing Units
65
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$793,800
Median Home Value
+77% vs state
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 21156, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,179,000.
15
Businesses
31
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 20.0% |
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 21156 vs 21087 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21087 | Kingsville, MD | 5,451 | 1.3 mi |
| 21085 | Joppa, MD | 16,171 | 2.4 mi |
| 21162 | White Marsh, MD | 3,655 | 3.3 mi |
| 21128 | Perry Hall, MD | 12,802 | 3.3 mi |
| 21051 | Fork, MD | 279 | 3.9 mi |
| 21220 | Middle River, MD | 39,199 | 6.4 mi |
| 21040 | Edgewood, MD | 24,420 | 5.4 mi |
| 21082 | Hydes, MD | 654 | 5.2 mi |
| 21057 | Glen Arm, MD | 4,112 | 5.9 mi |
| 21047 | Fallston, MD | 11,873 | 6.7 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Upper Falls, MD
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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