21053 ZIP Code — Freeland, MD

Baltimore County, Maryland

ZIP code 21053 is located in Freeland, Maryland, within Baltimore County. It covers approximately 21.70 square miles and serves a population of 3,051 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 443/410.

About ZIP code 21053

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $413,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($99,513) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 21053 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,051

population

21.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21053 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21053

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21053. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Freeland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21120 Parkton (3.2 mi) 17361 Shrewsbury (6.1 mi) 21102 Manchester (6.5 mi) 17349 New Freedom (6.6 mi) 17327 Glen Rock (7.5 mi) 21161 White Hall (7.7 mi) 21074 Hampstead (8.6 mi) 17329 Glenville (8.7 mi) 21155 Upperco (9.2 mi) 17363 Stewartstown (9.3 mi) 21152 Sparks Glencoe (9.5 mi) 21111 Monkton (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,051
Population density	141 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	21.70 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	39.6836
Longitude	-76.7174
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	11.5%	31.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	30.7%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	38.9%	28.5%	30.1%
Over $200k	11.5%	9.5%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,051

Population

141

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$99,513

Median household income

$53,673

Per capita income

$413,400

Median home value

$1,457

Median monthly rent

95.4%

Home ownership

1.9%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

1,212

Housing units

48.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

183

5–9

171

119

10–14

112

15–19

20–24

158

25–34

148

255

35–44

239

189

45–54

178

55–59

60–64

255

65–74

240

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	855	28.0%
18 and over	2,196	72.0%
65 and over	617	20.2%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.4%

Two or more races 4.8%

Black or African American 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	2,786	89.4%
Two or more races	150	4.8%
Black or African American	98	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	64	2.1%
Other race	11	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.5%	31.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	38.1%	30.7%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	38.9%	28.5%	30.1%
Over $200k	11.5%	9.5%	13.4%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 3.4%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 26.4%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 20.8%

Range	% of households
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	3.4%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	26.4%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	20.8%
Median income	$99,513

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 37.8%

$500k–$1M 35.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$413,400
Median rent / month	$1,457
Owner occupied	95.4%
Renter occupied	4.6%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	89.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	8.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	5.8%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	8.5%
1970–1979	18.3%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	19.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	6.9%
3 bedrooms	35.1%
4 bedrooms	36.1%
5+ bedrooms	15.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	18.7%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	42.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.1%
Electricity	43.6%
Propane / LP gas	16.8%
Fuel oil	26.2%
Wood	2.6%
Solar	0.7%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	608	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	31	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	189	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	319	27.8%
Households with children under 18	455	39.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	463	40.4%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	14.0%
Married	55.1%	54.0%
Separated	2.6%	0.0%
Widowed	1.6%	13.0%
Divorced	15.5%	19.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 18.4%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 31.2%

Graduate / professional 17.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	48.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	134	15.3%
Kindergarten	47	5.4%
Elementary school	438	50.2%
High school	130	14.9%
College / grad school	124	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Professional & management 15.9%

Construction 14.7%

Other services 10.9%

Retail trade 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.9%

Information 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 3.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.4%
Service	6.1%
Sales & office	14.6%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	17.5%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.3

Poverty

All people 1.9%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	18.8%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.7%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.4%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	211	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	2.9%
65 and over	26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.6%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,885	94.6%
Spanish	15	0.5%
Other Indo-European	15	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,946	96.6%
Born in same state	2,936	96.2%
Born in different state	2,095	68.7%
Foreign born	10	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	105	3.4%
Not a US citizen	52	49.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	590	19.3%
Italian	575	18.8%
Arab	207	6.8%
Polish	88	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	82	2.7%
Dutch	44	1.4%
Irish	12	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21053

What city is ZIP code 21053 in?

ZIP code 21053 is primarily assigned to Freeland, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21053 in?

ZIP code 21053 falls within Baltimore County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 21053 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 21053 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21053?

48% 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 21053?

The median home value in ZIP code 21053 is $413,400.

Does ZIP code 21053 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 21053 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 21053 in?

ZIP code 21053 observes the EST timezone.