Residential delivery area · Maryland
ZIP Code 21208: Pikesville, MD
ZIP code 21208 is in Pikesville, Maryland, mostly in Baltimore County (99% of its land) with the rest in Baltimore city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 37,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,131 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pikesville (63%), Lochearn (12%), Garrison (10%) and Randallstown (9%), and 6% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pikesville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Baltimore County (99%); Baltimore city (1%)
- Census places
- Pikesville (63%) census-designated place; Lochearn (12%) census-designated place; Garrison (10%) census-designated place; Randallstown (9%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House districts
- MD-2 (83%), MD-7 (17%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.6 sq mi · 2,969 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 21282 also use the name Pikesville
Where is ZIP code 21208?
21208 centers on 39.384°, -76.724° and covers 12.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 21153, 21209, 21215, 21117, 21207, 21244, 21133, 21204, 21093.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21208, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 21208 compare with the rest of Baltimore County?
| Measure | 21208 | In Baltimore County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 37,276 | 16th of 57 | 57th of 477 |
| Median household income | $90k | 27th of 42 | 196th of 293 |
| Median home value | $338k | 30th of 45 | 237th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21208?
The 2020 Census counted 35,007 people in 21208; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 37,276. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 37,276
- 2020 Census count
- 35,007+3.2% since 2010 (33,917)
- Households
- 15,735
- Median age
- 46.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21208?
Of the 37,276 people the ACS estimates in 21208, 19.3% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (45.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (43.0%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older25.8%
- White, not Hispanic45.0%
- Black, not Hispanic43.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21208 earn?
Median household income is $90,131 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Baltimore County. It fell from $102,239 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,131
- Income per person
- $57,156
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,35117,300 returns; wages 54% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21208?
FHFA's house price index for 21208, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $337,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,720
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.9%
- Housing units
- 16,392
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21208?
1,144 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance265
- Professional, scientific, and technical services220
- Other services (except public administration)101
- Retail trade94
- Real estate and rental and leasing89
- Finance and insurance70
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21208?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21153 | Stevenson | 456 | $220k | 2.7 mi |
| 21209 | Baltimore | 30,126 | $91k | 3.3 mi |
| 21215 | Baltimore | 52,229 | $52k | 3.5 mi |
| 21117 | Owings Mills | 62,816 | $102k | 4.1 mi |
| 21207 | Gwynn Oak | 47,099 | $67k | 4.1 mi |
| 21244 | Windsor Mill | 38,208 | $85k | 4.4 mi |
| 21133 | Randallstown | 31,398 | $81k | 4.7 mi |
| 21204 | Towson | 19,845 | $100k | 5.5 mi |
| 21093 | Lutherville Timonium | 39,100 | $126k | 5.8 mi |
| 21210 | Baltimore | 14,134 | $112k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Pikesville?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Pikesville, MD without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 21282 | Baltimore County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.