21208 ZIP Code — Pikesville, MD

Baltimore County, Maryland

ZIP code 21208 is located in Pikesville, Maryland, within Baltimore County. It covers approximately 12.56 square miles and serves a population of 37,319 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410/443/667.

About ZIP code 21208

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $286,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($89,702) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

37,319

population

12.56

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pikesville	Acceptable
Pikesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21209 Baltimore (3.2 mi) 21215 Baltimore (3.5 mi) 21207 Gwynn Oak (4 mi) 21244 Windsor Mill (4.6 mi) 21133 Randallstown (4.7 mi) 21235 Baltimore (4.9 mi) 21117 Owings Mills (4.9 mi) 21210 Baltimore (5.1 mi) 21204 Towson (5.1 mi) 21216 Baltimore (5.7 mi) 21252 Towson (5.8 mi) 21212 Baltimore (5.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,319
Population density	2,971 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	12.56 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	39.3824
Longitude	-76.7259
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	410/443/667

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.5%	31.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.7%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	28.5%	30.1%
Over $200k	10.1%	9.5%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

37,319

Population

2,971

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$89,702

Median household income

$52,810

Per capita income

$286,500

Median home value

$1,546

Median monthly rent

67.5%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

11,437

Housing units

49.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

867

Under 5

1,005

779

5–9

902

1,038

10–14

1,202

1,225

15–19

1,420

797

20–24

924

2,189

25–34

2,536

1,671

35–44

1,937

2,027

45–54

2,348

1,002

55–59

1,160

1,318

60–64

1,527

2,132

65–74

2,470

1,436

75–84

1,665

807

85+

935

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,374	19.8%
18 and over	29,945	80.2%
65 and over	9,445	25.3%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.4%

Black or African American 41%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 1.7%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,259	50.4%
Black or African American	15,663	41%
Two or more races	1,140	3%
Hispanic or Latino	903	2.4%
Asian	653	1.7%
Other race	520	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	84	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.5%	31.4%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	30.7%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	28.5%	30.1%
Over $200k	10.1%	9.5%	13.4%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	10.4%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$89,702

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 33.5%

$300k–$500k 25.8%

$500k–$1M 16.2%

$1M+ 3.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$286,500
Median rent / month	$1,546
Owner occupied	67.5%
Renter occupied	32.5%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	41.7%
Large apartment buildings	15.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	11.5%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	22.2%
1950–1959	16.7%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	35.0%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	35.2%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.5%
Electricity	34.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	4.7%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,891	38.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,023	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,420	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	6,044	39.3%
Households with children under 18	3,373	21.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,805	44.3%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.1%	32.9%
Married	45.4%	36.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.0%
Widowed	2.8%	15.2%
Divorced	8.6%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 17.9%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 24.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	49.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	597	6.7%
Kindergarten	280	3.2%
Elementary school	3,421	38.6%
High school	1,983	22.4%
College / grad school	2,577	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 11.7%

Finance & real estate 11.3%

Public administration 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 4.2%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Construction 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.2%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.0%
Government	19.7%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.0%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	5.5%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	16.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 14.9%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 4.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.5%
Retirement income	31.6%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.3%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	9.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	12.1%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	68.0%
Cholesterol screening	94.7%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,193	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	8.2%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.7%
Public insurance	43.0%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,447	95.0%
Spanish	1,220	3.4%
Other Indo-European	231	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	425	1.2%
Other languages	90	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,138	88.8%
Born in same state	32,539	87.2%
Born in different state	22,482	60.2%
Foreign born	599	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,181	11.2%
Not a US citizen	2,956	70.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,495	6.7%
Italian	1,434	3.8%
French	832	2.2%
Irish	336	0.9%
Norwegian	212	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	55	0.1%
English	43	0.1%
German	34	0.1%
Polish	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21208

What city is ZIP code 21208 in?

ZIP code 21208 is primarily assigned to Pikesville, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21208 in?

ZIP code 21208 falls within Baltimore County, Maryland.

Does ZIP code 21208 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 21208 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 21208 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 21208 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 21208?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 21208?

ZIP code 21208 has an estimated population of 37,319 residents, with a density of 2,972 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 21208 in?

ZIP code 21208 observes the EST timezone.