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ZIP Code 21227: Arbutus (Halethorpe), MD
ZIP code 21227 is in Arbutus (postal name Halethorpe), Maryland, mostly in Baltimore County (97% of its land) with the rest in Baltimore city (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,986 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Arbutus (55%), Lansdowne (20%), Baltimore Highlands (15%) and Catonsville (7%), and 3% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Halethorpe · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Baltimore County (97%); Baltimore city (3%)
- Census places
- Arbutus (55%) census-designated place; Lansdowne (20%) census-designated place; Baltimore Highlands (15%) census-designated place; Catonsville (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-7 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.3 sq mi · 3,080 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21227?
21227 centers on 39.240°, -76.679° and covers 11.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 21250, 21090, 21229, 21223, 21230, 21225, 21228, 21075, 21076.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21227, 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 21227 compare with the rest of Baltimore County?
| Measure | 21227 | In Baltimore County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,907 | 17th of 57 | 63rd of 477 |
| Median household income | $86k | 31st of 42 | 216th of 293 |
| Median home value | $289k | 36th of 45 | 265th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 21227?
The 2020 Census counted 35,837 people in 21227; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,907. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,907
- 2020 Census count
- 35,837+6.9% since 2010 (33,534)
- Households
- 13,396
- Median age
- 36.2
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 21227?
Of the 34,907 people the ACS estimates in 21227, 21.7% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.5%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6462.3%
- 65 and older16.0%
- White, not Hispanic57.8%
- Black, not Hispanic15.5%
- Hispanic or Latino14.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.4%
- Other or two or more6.0%
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 21227 earn?
Median household income is $85,986 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 42 ranked ZIP codes in Baltimore County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,832 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,986
- Income per person
- $39,325
- Below the poverty line
- 15.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,15716,660 returns; wages 82% 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 21227?
FHFA's house price index for 21227, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $289,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,420
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.7%
- Housing units
- 14,095
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 21227?
920 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction113
- Wholesale trade113
- Retail trade104
- Health care and social assistance95
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Professional, scientific, and technical services86
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 21227?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21250 | Baltimore | 2,834 | – | 2.0 mi |
| 21090 | Linthicum Heights | 10,652 | $138k | 2.2 mi |
| 21229 | Baltimore | 46,679 | $60k | 3.1 mi |
| 21223 | Baltimore | 19,572 | $46k | 3.3 mi |
| 21230 | Baltimore | 32,977 | $92k | 3.4 mi |
| 21225 | Brooklyn | 34,062 | $54k | 3.5 mi |
| 21228 | Catonsville | 50,492 | $113k | 4.3 mi |
| 21075 | Elkridge | 37,363 | $135k | 4.6 mi |
| 21076 | Hanover | 24,268 | $147k | 5.3 mi |
| 21240 | Baltimore | 0 | – | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.