PlainZIP

Towson, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21252

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

2,872
7,656/sq mi
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

ZIP code 21252 covers 0.4 square miles in Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,872 residents on file, a density of 7,656 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21252, but per-capita income is $10,271. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 12.1%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 0.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 21252, plus 6 more within Baltimore County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 21252, Towson, 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

2,872

Population

0.4

Area (sq mi)

7,656

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21252?

20.0

Median Age

39.0%

Male

61.0%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 47.5%
African American 39.7%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

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?

$10,271

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

12

Total Housing Units

12

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 21252, employing approximately 419 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,569,000.

28

Businesses

419

Employees

$7.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 24 85.7%

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 21252 vs 21212 →

ZIP 21252 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 21252 ranks #0 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 Code City Population Distance
21212 Baltimore, MD 32,322 1.8 mi
21204 Towson, MD 20,253 1.5 mi
21239 Baltimore, MD 28,793 2.2 mi
21286 Towson, MD 19,206 2.3 mi
21210 Baltimore, MD 14,292 2.8 mi
21218 Baltimore, MD 49,796 4.4 mi
21251 Baltimore, MD 934 3.5 mi
21234 Parkville, MD 69,752 3.9 mi
21093 Lutherville Timonium, MD 36,465 3.6 mi
21209 Baltimore, MD 26,465 3.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Baltimore County

21234 standard
Parkville, MD
Pop: 69,752
21222 standard
Dundalk, MD
Pop: 55,786
21117 standard
Owings Mills, MD
Pop: 53,778
21207 standard
Gwynn Oak, MD
Pop: 48,133
21228 standard
Catonsville, MD
Pop: 47,577
21221 standard
Essex, MD
Pop: 42,154

Related Areas

Baltimore County Towson, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21252 in? ▼
ZIP code 21252 (Towson) is located in Baltimore County, Maryland. Baltimore County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/baltimore-md-24005.
What is the population of ZIP code 21252? ▼
ZIP code 21252 in Towson, MD has a population of 2,872 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21252? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21252 is White at 47.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21252? ▼
ZIP code 21252 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 419 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21252? ▼
In ZIP code 21252, 46.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.