Housing data for ZIP code 21154

ZIP code 21154 has an estimated 6,544 residents and 2,692 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Harford County.

14.0% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,161 (±$379) a month.

The median home value is $455,400 (±$64,669).

The median household income is $97,658 (±$15,327) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
6,544 (±885)
Median gross rent
$1,161
Median home value
$455,400
Households that rent
14.0%

How ZIP code 21154 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 21154Harford CountyMarylandUnited States
Residents6,544 (±885)263,7576,206,011334,922,499
Housing units2,692 (±314)105,4682,560,784143,775,355
Households that rent14.0% (±5.5 points)20.3%32.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,161 (±$379)$1,586$1,705$1,413
Median home value$455,400 (±$64,669)$386,400$419,900$332,700
Median household income$97,658 (±$15,327)$112,265$103,678$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$3,579 (±$259)$3,448$4,093$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income45.4% (±22.5 points)48.9%51.5%51.1%
Built before 198038.9% (±9.2 points)39.5%51.2%49.7%
Average commute36.0 minutes (±3.3)32.1 minutes31.1 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband85.9% (±6.0 points)92.6%92.4%91.0%
Median age of residents50.0 years (±3.9)40.5 years39.4 years38.9 years

In ZIP 21154, median gross rent is lower than in Harford County ($1,586).

It is also lower than in Maryland ($1,705).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 16 ZIP codes in Harford County with a published estimate, ZIP 21154 ranks 15 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 17 ZIP codes in Harford County with a published estimate, ZIP 21154 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 20 ZIP codes in Harford County with a published estimate, ZIP 21154 ranks 16 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 21154

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 21154Harford CountyMarylandUnited States
Less than $5000.0% (±12.9 points)6.0%5.5%6.3%
$500 to $99934.0% (±19.6 points)11.2%9.2%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49928.1% (±25.0 points)27.6%22.9%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99930.1% (±24.9 points)30.7%30.1%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4997.8% (±11.1 points)17.5%18.3%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±12.9 points)4.3%7.7%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±12.9 points)2.8%6.2%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 34.0% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 21154

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$1,193 (±$439)
3 bedrooms$1,077 (±$675)

Rent burden in ZIP code 21154

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 21154Harford CountyMarylandUnited States
Less than 15%6.9% (±9.9 points)13.6%11.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%11.8% (±13.9 points)12.8%12.0%12.2%
20% to 24.9%4.9% (±5.9 points)11.9%13.1%12.6%
25% to 29.9%31.0% (±24.6 points)12.9%11.9%11.5%
30% to 34.9%2.6% (±4.1 points)9.7%9.2%9.2%
35% or more42.8% (±22.1 points)39.2%42.3%41.9%

45.4% (±22.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 21154 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 21154

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 21154Harford CountyMarylandUnited States
Less than $50,0003.9% (±4.0 points)3.3%3.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.0% (±2.0 points)1.4%2.0%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9992.4% (±2.0 points)1.6%2.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9993.1% (±2.2 points)4.2%4.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,9998.4% (±5.1 points)20.0%14.8%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99938.4% (±7.9 points)43.2%37.1%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99936.7% (±9.1 points)24.5%29.7%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more7.1% (±5.3 points)1.8%6.0%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 21154

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 21154Harford CountyMarylandUnited States
Single-family, detached82.2% (±6.1 points)60.1%51.2%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.6% (±1.8 points)20.7%21.3%6.2%
2 units0.0% (±1.6 points)0.4%1.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units2.9% (±2.1 points)2.1%2.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±1.6 points)3.8%5.2%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±1.6 points)6.8%7.3%4.3%
20 or more units1.9% (±2.9 points)3.3%10.2%10.3%
Mobile home11.1% (±5.2 points)2.6%1.3%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.3% (±0.6 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 21154 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 21154Harford CountyMarylandUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±1.6 points)1.4%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 201910.3% (±6.2 points)8.0%8.1%9.4%
2000 to 200919.5% (±6.5 points)15.6%11.5%13.6%
1990 to 199914.9% (±5.7 points)17.9%13.1%12.4%
1980 to 198916.5% (±6.5 points)17.6%14.8%12.9%
1970 to 19799.8% (±4.7 points)15.4%13.5%14.2%
1960 to 19698.6% (±4.7 points)12.1%11.5%9.9%
1950 to 19594.7% (±2.5 points)5.5%10.5%9.5%
1940 to 19494.6% (±2.6 points)2.1%5.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier11.2% (±5.3 points)4.4%10.7%11.7%

38.9% of the homes in ZIP code 21154 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 21154

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 21154Harford CountyMarylandUnited States
Utility gas16.8% (±7.6 points)39.1%43.1%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.25.3% (±7.1 points)10.0%6.6%3.9%
Electricity25.1% (±6.9 points)42.3%44.1%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)24.3% (±6.3 points)5.3%3.8%4.9%
Wood4.6% (±2.4 points)1.2%1.0%1.4%
Solar energy0.7% (±1.2 points)0.3%0.4%0.3%
Coal or coke0.3% (±0.5 points)0.0%0.1%0.1%
Other fuel2.6% (±1.9 points)1.2%0.5%0.5%
No fuel used0.4% (±0.7 points)0.6%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 21154 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 21154Harford CountyMarylandUnited States
Drove alone81.6% (±5.7 points)75.1%64.7%68.8%
Carpooled4.4% (±2.6 points)6.9%7.7%8.5%
Public transportation1.0% (±1.6 points)0.6%4.2%3.2%
Walked1.2% (±1.6 points)1.1%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±1.4 points)1.5%2.0%2.0%
Worked from home11.8% (±5.2 points)14.9%19.3%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 21154 take an average of 36.0 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 21154

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
211604.1 mi—$391,300$106,18118.9%
211324.2 mi—$485,600$132,2881.9%
210505.3 mi$1,697$456,800$125,20811.0%
210846.4 mi—$448,400$121,5096.4%
173146.6 mi$998$269,300$96,04715.3%
210347.4 mi$1,151$401,500$78,04710.2%
173217.8 mi$1,599$291,200$114,2059.7%
210148.4 mi$1,577$429,900$116,97024.2%

Crime reported to police in Harford County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Harford County recorded 167 violent and 764 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 21154 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21154: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 21154

What is the median rent in ZIP code 21154?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21154 is $1,161 (±$379) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 21154?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 21154 is $455,400 (±$64,669) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21154?

The median household income in ZIP code 21154 is $97,658 (±$15,327) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 21154 (zip code tabulation area:21154).

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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