21014 ZIP Code — Bel Air, MD

Harford County, Maryland

ZIP code 21014 is located in Bel Air, Maryland, within Harford County. It covers approximately 13.92 square miles and serves a population of 37,097 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 443/410/667.

About ZIP code 21014

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $383,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $109,366. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 21014 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

37,097

population

13.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21014 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21014

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21014. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bel Air	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21015 Bel Air (3.2 mi) 21050 Forest Hill (3.9 mi) 21047 Fallston (4.6 mi) 21009 Abingdon (5.7 mi) 21085 Joppa (6.3 mi) 21028 Churchville (6.5 mi) 21051 Fork (6.8 mi) 21013 Baldwin (7.1 mi) 21087 Kingsville (7.2 mi) 21156 Upper Falls (7.3 mi) 21017 Belcamp (7.5 mi) 21084 Jarrettsville (7.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,097
Population density	2,665 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	13.92 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	39.5382
Longitude	-76.3526
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	443/410/667

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	34.2%	30.1%
Over $200k	12.3%	12.4%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

37,097

Population

2,665

People per sq mi

41.4

Median age

$109,366

Median household income

$50,151

Per capita income

$383,000

Median home value

$1,453

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

11,634

Housing units

43.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,061

Under 5

1,120

980

5–9

1,034

1,112

10–14

1,172

1,203

15–19

1,268

906

20–24

956

2,118

25–34

2,234

2,517

35–44

2,655

2,388

45–54

2,518

1,134

55–59

1,196

1,167

60–64

1,230

1,916

65–74

2,022

1,070

75–84

1,128

483

85+

509

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,187	22.1%
18 and over	28,910	77.9%
65 and over	7,128	19.2%
Median age	41.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.6%

Two or more races 6.2%

Black or African American 4.9%

Asian 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	30,769	80.6%
Two or more races	2,370	6.2%
Black or African American	1,878	4.9%
Asian	1,323	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,072	2.8%
Other race	623	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	112	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.7%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	25.6%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	34.2%	30.1%
Over $200k	12.3%	12.4%	13.4%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 18.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	18.3%
Median income	$109,366

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k–$300k 20.9%

$300k–$500k 50.1%

$500k–$1M 19.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$383,000
Median rent / month	$1,453
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	56.4%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	22.3%
1970–1979	19.0%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	32.4%
4 bedrooms	28.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	30.3%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.0%
Electricity	43.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	3.9%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,112	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	769	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,325	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,351	23.0%
Households with children under 18	4,423	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,884	33.6%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.2%	25.9%
Married	55.8%	54.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%
Widowed	3.1%	8.8%
Divorced	8.0%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 24.8%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 24.5%

Graduate / professional 18.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	43.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	599	6.8%
Kindergarten	523	5.9%
Elementary school	3,285	37.0%
High school	2,505	28.2%
College / grad school	1,958	22.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Professional & management 16.0%

Retail trade 10.7%

Public administration 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Construction 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.3%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	19.6%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 8.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.8%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	33.1%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	71.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,649	9.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	29.6%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,916	94.1%
Spanish	1,150	3.3%
Other Indo-European	544	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	272	0.8%
Other languages	334	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,000	94.3%
Born in same state	34,380	92.7%
Born in different state	24,022	64.8%
Foreign born	620	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,097	5.7%
Not a US citizen	1,504	71.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,481	17.5%
French	5,418	14.6%
Arab	1,153	3.1%
English	320	0.9%
Polish	289	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	250	0.7%
Norwegian	211	0.6%
Dutch	65	0.2%
German	61	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21014

What city is ZIP code 21014 in?

ZIP code 21014 is primarily assigned to Bel Air, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21014 in?

ZIP code 21014 falls within Harford County, Maryland.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21014?

The median home value in ZIP code 21014 is $383,000.

Does ZIP code 21014 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 21014 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21014?

The median household income in ZIP code 21014 is $109,366, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 21014?

ZIP code 21014 has an estimated population of 37,097 residents, with a density of 2,666 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 21014 in?

ZIP code 21014 observes the EST timezone.