21050 ZIP Code — Forest Hill, MD

Harford County, Maryland

ZIP code 21050 is located in Forest Hill, Maryland, within Harford County. It covers approximately 29.00 square miles and serves a population of 18,076 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 443/410.

About ZIP code 21050

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $416,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $117,551. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 21050 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,076

population

29.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21050 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21050

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21050. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Forest Hill	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21084 Jarrettsville (3.9 mi) 21014 Bel Air (3.9 mi) 21047 Fallston (4.2 mi) 21154 Street (4.5 mi) 21015 Bel Air (6 mi) 21013 Baldwin (6.6 mi) 21132 Pylesville (7.6 mi) 21051 Fork (7.9 mi) 21082 Hydes (8.5 mi) 21028 Churchville (8.6 mi) 21160 Whiteford (9 mi) 21087 Kingsville (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,076
Population density	623 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	29.00 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	39.5838
Longitude	-76.3960
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	19.4%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	38.4%	34.2%	30.1%
Over $200k	16.9%	12.4%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

18,076

Population

623

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$117,551

Median household income

$50,140

Per capita income

$416,100

Median home value

$1,623

Median monthly rent

89.8%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

5,793

Housing units

45.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

372

Under 5

356

716

5–9

685

763

10–14

730

656

15–19

627

476

20–24

455

746

25–34

714

1,171

35–44

1,120

1,294

45–54

1,239

742

55–59

711

530

60–64

508

933

65–74

892

592

75–84

567

246

85+

235

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,420	24.5%
18 and over	13,656	75.5%
65 and over	3,465	19.2%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.9%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 1.2%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	17,055	92.9%
Two or more races	432	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	276	1.5%
Black or African American	227	1.2%
Asian	226	1.2%
Other race	130	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.4%	25.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	25.3%	28.0%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	38.4%	34.2%	30.1%
Over $200k	16.9%	12.4%	13.4%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 17.4%

$200k+ 21.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	17.4%
$200k+	21.4%
Median income	$117,551

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 48.7%

$500k–$1M 29.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$416,100
Median rent / month	$1,623
Owner occupied	89.8%
Renter occupied	10.2%
Vacant	1.6%
Single-family detached	70.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	22.1%
1990–1999	35.3%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	9.6%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	2.3%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	5.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.3%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	35.5%
4 bedrooms	39.2%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	22.1%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.8%
Electricity	26.9%
Propane / LP gas	6.8%
Fuel oil	12.4%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,275	67.5%
Cohabiting couple	151	2.4%
Male householder, no spouse	776	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,129	17.8%
Households with children under 18	2,210	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,271	35.9%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	19.6%
Married	62.9%	60.3%
Separated	0.9%	0.8%
Widowed	4.0%	12.0%
Divorced	5.4%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 23.1%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 27.3%

Graduate / professional 18.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	45.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	2.6%
Kindergarten	197	4.0%
Elementary school	2,543	51.9%
High school	1,092	22.3%
College / grad school	941	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Professional & management 12.4%

Retail trade 11.6%

Public administration 9.0%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Construction 7.1%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.0%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.7%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 2.9%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 21.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.4%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	18.5%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	71.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	880	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	29.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.1%
Public insurance	26.3%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,348	96.0%
Spanish	102	0.6%
Other Indo-European	14	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.3%
Other languages	31	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,594	97.3%
Born in same state	17,458	96.6%
Born in different state	13,349	73.8%
Foreign born	136	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	482	2.7%
Not a US citizen	327	67.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,843	21.3%
French	3,335	18.4%
Arab	873	4.8%
English	208	1.2%
German	73	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	51	0.3%
Polish	50	0.3%
Norwegian	31	0.2%
Dutch	30	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	96.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21050

What city is ZIP code 21050 in?

ZIP code 21050 is primarily assigned to Forest Hill, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21050 in?

ZIP code 21050 falls within Harford County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 21050 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 21050 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21050?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21050?

The median home value in ZIP code 21050 is $416,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21050?

The median household income in ZIP code 21050 is $117,551, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 21050 in?

ZIP code 21050 observes the EST timezone.