21047 ZIP Code — Fallston, MD

Harford County, Maryland

ZIP code 21047 is located in Fallston, Maryland, within Harford County. It covers approximately 22.55 square miles and serves a population of 13,419 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 443/410.

About ZIP code 21047

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $467,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 97%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $150,593. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 34% 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. An above-average commute of 46 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 21047 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,419

population

22.55

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21047 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21047

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fallston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21013 Baldwin (2.7 mi) 21051 Fork (3.9 mi) 21050 Forest Hill (4.2 mi) 21082 Hydes (4.3 mi) 21014 Bel Air (4.6 mi) 21084 Jarrettsville (5.6 mi) 21087 Kingsville (6 mi) 21057 Glen Arm (6.7 mi) 21156 Upper Falls (7.2 mi) 21131 Phoenix (7.5 mi) 21085 Joppa (7.5 mi) 21015 Bel Air (7.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,419
Population density	595 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	22.55 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	39.5332
Longitude	-76.4390
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	443/410

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.7%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	34.2%	30.1%
Over $200k	24.5%	12.4%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,419

Population

595

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$150,593

Median household income

$61,640

Per capita income

$467,400

Median home value

$2,287

Median monthly rent

96.7%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

4,686

Housing units

51.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

339

Under 5

377

462

5–9

513

307

10–14

342

419

15–19

466

363

20–24

404

301

25–34

334

983

35–44

1,093

854

45–54

951

526

55–59

586

477

60–64

531

848

65–74

943

388

75–84

432

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,865	21.4%
18 and over	10,554	78.6%
65 and over	2,791	20.8%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.6%

Two or more races 5.5%

Asian 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,619	82.6%
Two or more races	770	5.5%
Asian	732	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	644	4.6%
Black or African American	278	2%
Other race	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.7%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	23.8%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	34.2%	30.1%
Over $200k	24.5%	12.4%	13.4%

Under $10k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 1.0%

$35k–$50k 3.3%

$50k–$75k 6.6%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k+ 32.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	1.0%
$35k–$50k	3.3%
$50k–$75k	6.6%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	18.3%
$200k+	32.0%
Median income	$150,593

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 5.7%

$300k–$500k 53.8%

$500k–$1M 34.5%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$467,400
Median rent / month	$2,287
Owner occupied	96.7%
Renter occupied	3.3%
Vacant	1.9%
Single-family detached	94.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	9.4%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	30.6%
1960–1969	20.8%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	2.7%
3 bedrooms	36.1%
4 bedrooms	46.5%
5+ bedrooms	14.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	13.8%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	41.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.4%
Electricity	28.0%
Propane / LP gas	13.4%
Fuel oil	31.4%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,425	72.1%
Cohabiting couple	209	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	437	9.2%
Female householder, no spouse	677	14.3%
Households with children under 18	1,576	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,803	38.0%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.4%	23.2%
Married	67.8%	60.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.0%
Widowed	1.6%	5.9%
Divorced	6.4%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 20.5%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 28.6%

Graduate / professional 22.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	51.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	399	11.8%
Kindergarten	114	3.4%
Elementary school	1,278	37.9%
High school	746	22.1%
College / grad school	838	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Professional & management 15.2%

Construction 11.7%

Public administration 9.6%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Retail trade 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.1%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.8%
Government	21.3%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	45.8

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 0.9%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.4%
Retirement income	32.0%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.4%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	15.0%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	638	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.8%
Public insurance	24.9%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,703	94.7%
Spanish	127	1.0%
Other Indo-European	48	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	79	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,876	96.0%
Born in same state	12,691	94.6%
Born in different state	8,687	64.7%
Foreign born	185	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	543	4.0%
Not a US citizen	380	70.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,809	13.5%
French	1,424	10.6%
Arab	642	4.8%
English	87	0.6%
Irish	57	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	37	0.3%
Norwegian	34	0.3%
Dutch	8	0.1%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21047

What city is ZIP code 21047 in?

ZIP code 21047 is primarily assigned to Fallston, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21047 in?

ZIP code 21047 falls within Harford County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 21047 mostly owner-occupied?

97% of occupied units in ZIP code 21047 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21047?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21047?

The median household income in ZIP code 21047 is $150,593, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21047?

The median home value in ZIP code 21047 is $467,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 21047 in?

ZIP code 21047 observes the EST timezone.