Pikesville, MD (21153)

Baltimore County · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · Population 676

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026

Pikesville, MD (ZIP 21153) sits in Baltimore County within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 4.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $40,560. Federal QCEW filings show 374,470 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 2th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1971 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 6.0% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 5,407 residents (2,949 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $2,060 for a two-bedroom, a typical home value of $1,083,040, up 3.4% over the past year, and a 25.3% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

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Demographics

Population & age

Total population
676
Median age
57.8

Race & ethnicity

White
90.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
3.0%
Hispanic / Latino
5.5%
Other / multi-racial
7.0%

Income & housing

Median home value
$1,045,800

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
58.2%

Employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%

Housing

Owner-occupied
259(96.6%)
Renter-occupied
9(3.4%)
Vacant units
0
Built (median)
1982

Commute

Public transit
0(0.0%)
Work from home
12(4.0%)
Avg commute
23.2 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
171(25.3%)
Uninsured
0(0.0%)

Digital access

Broadband access
249(92.9%)
No broadband
19(7.1%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
53(7.8%)
Non-English at home
54(8.2%)

Studio

$1,510

/month

1 Bed

$1,670

/month

2 Bed

$2,060

/month

3 Bed

$2,610

/month

4 Bed

$2,890

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

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Home values

Typical home value

$1,083,040

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

+3.4%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+23.8%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

1,511

Across 870 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $416.5M.

Single-family

866

57% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

645

43% of total units

Single-family value

$261.8M

construction value

Multifamily value

$154.8M

construction value

Apartment construction (5+ unit buildings) accounts for 43% of new units this year — the area is densifying, not just adding single-family stock.

Based on county-level data (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Business & employment

Business establishments

43

Total employment

1,462

Annual payroll

$53.9M

Average annual pay

$36,869

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$71,051

Average weekly wage

$1,366

Total employment

374,470

Total establishments

23,271

That is roughly 9% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.1%

That is 0.9 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

446,211

Employed

432,169

Unemployed

14,042

Based on Baltimore County, MD data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Public transit

FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.

Service status

Available

Baltimore, MD

Reporting agencies

9

Largest: Anne Arundel County

Annual ridership

unlinked trips · 2024

Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.

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Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

1

Limited EV charging

A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.

Level 2 ports

2

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • Non-Networked

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

2nd percentile

Low Vulnerability

Based on 2 census tracts, population 1,344

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status2nd percentile
  • Household Characteristics41st percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status26th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation2nd percentile

Households Without Vehicle

19

Limited English Speakers

4

Persons with Disability

139

Without HS Diploma

6

Without Health Insurance

9

Adults Age 65+

376

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

24

Date Range

1971–2026

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3634)

Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026

Top Incident Types

  • Snowstorm6 (25%)
  • Hurricane6 (25%)
  • Flood5 (21%)
  • Severe Storm4 (17%)
  • Biological2 (8%)
  • Other1 (4%)

Individual Assistance

6

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

2

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

23

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

11

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Climate

30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.

Avg. temperature

56.2°F

45.9°66.6°

Annual precipitation

45"

Annual snowfall

19.3"

Heating · cooling days

4,484.1 · 1,321.8

Annual base 65°F

Nearest station: BALTIMORE WASH INTL AP, MD US, 17.4 miles from the centroid of Pikesville, MD (ZIP 21153)

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.

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Air quality

Median daily AQI

42

Good
Good 258dModerate 101dUSG 6d

Peak AQI (2024)

112

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Primary pollutant

Ozone

198 days as main pollutant

Days measured

365

Based on Baltimore County data (2024).

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

8,667

That is roughly 467 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

15%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

3.6

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.3

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

6.0%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

86

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,829

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

8.4

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

97%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

56%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 9.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Baltimore data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Moderate food access challenges

21.8% of Baltimore County, MD residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.19

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

0.03

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.61

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.94

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 4.4% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Baltimore County, MD for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

−5,407 people

−2,949 households−$364.9M net AGI flow

Moved in

24,860households

41,424 people • $1.7B AGI

Moved out

27,809households

46,831 people • $2.0B AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Baltimore city, MD7,832 households
  2. Anne Arundel County, MD1,648 households
  3. Howard County, MD1,400 households
  4. Harford County, MD1,393 households
  5. Prince George's County, MD789 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Baltimore city, MD6,454 households
  2. Harford County, MD2,072 households
  3. Anne Arundel County, MD1,565 households
  4. Howard County, MD1,313 households
  5. Carroll County, MD842 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $66,503 versus departing households' $72,571.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Taxes & benefits in Maryland

State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 21153. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.

Tax rates

Income tax

5.75%

graduated · 7 brackets

Sales tax (combined)

6.00%

State 6.00% · avg local 0.00%

Property tax (effective)

1.48%

Median $3,236/year

Tax burden rank

43 of 50

11.90% of personal income

For ZIP 21153: Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $1,083,040, that works out to roughly $15,981/year in property tax.

Paid family leave

Program

Family and Medical Leave Insurance

Mandatory (state-run insurance) · benefits begin 2027/2028

Max weeks/year

24

Parental

12wk

Max weekly benefit

$1,000

Replacement: 90% AWW up to 0.65x SAWW + 50% above · job protection

Safety net

SNAP eligibility

200% FPL

Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.

Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).

Other ZIPs near 21153

Other ZIPs in Pikesville

Nearby ZIPs by distance

21208 (Pikesville, 2.7 mi) · 21093 (Timonium, 3.4 mi) · 21209 (Baltimore, 3.6 mi) · 21204 (Towson, 4.1 mi) · 21117 (Owings Mills, 4.1 mi) · 21285 (Towson, 4.9 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

Data sources used on this page

All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

4

Median in-state tuition

$40,560

Median earnings (10 yr)

$52,506

  • Stevenson University

    Owings Mills, MD · 21117

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $40,560
    Out-of-state tuition
    $40,560
    Acceptance rate
    78.9%
    Graduation rate
    67.4%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $62,079
    Median student debt
    $26,000
  • Carroll Community College

    Westminster, MD · 21157

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $4,308
    Out-of-state tuition
    $10,158
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    43.4%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $44,349
    Median student debt
    $11,750
  • McDaniel College

    Westminster, MD · 21157

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $52,081
    Out-of-state tuition
    $52,081
    Acceptance rate
    77.9%
    Graduation rate
    63.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $60,663
    Median student debt
    $25,000
  • Empire Beauty School-Owings Mills

    Owings Mills, MD · 21117

    Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    37.8%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $25,073
    Median student debt
    $13,000

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Pikesville, MD (ZIP 21153) sits in Baltimore County within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 4.0%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $40,560. Federal QCEW filings show 374,470 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 2th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1971 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Only 6.0% of residents under 65 are uninsured (County Health Rankings, 2025) — well below the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 5,407 residents (2,949 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $2,060 for a two-bedroom, a typical home value of $1,083,040, up 3.4% over the past year, and a 25.3% poverty rate (well above the ~12% US average). Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits lower the national rate at 18.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 21153

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 21153?

27.3%, which is 5.7 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 21153?

18.7%, which is 3.3 percentage points below the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 21153?

35.9%, which is 3.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 21153?

676 people live in ZIP 21153, with a median age of 57.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 21153 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 21153, 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 21153?

In ZIP 21153, 4.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 21153?

25.3% of the population in ZIP 21153 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 21153 have broadband internet?

92.9% of households in ZIP 21153 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 21153?

The typical home value in ZIP 21153 is $1,083,040, up 3.4% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 21153?

Home values are up 3.4% over the past year and up 23.8% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 21153?

As of 2022, 43 business establishments operated in ZIP 21153 employing 1,462 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 21153?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 21153 is $36,869, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 21153 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 21153 ranks in the 2th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 21153?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 21153, ranking in the 41th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 21153 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 24 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 21153 between 1971–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 21153?

Snowstorm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 21153, accounting for 6 of 24 declarations (25%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 21153?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 21153 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3634) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 21153?

4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 21153 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Stevenson University, Carroll Community College, and Mcdaniel College (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 21153?

Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $40,560 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 21153?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $52,506 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the climate like in ZIP 21153?

ZIP 21153 has an average annual temperature of 56.2°F and 45.0" of annual precipitation based on the BALTIMORE WASH INTL AP, MD US weather station 17.4 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).

Does ZIP 21153 have public transit?

Yes — ZIP 21153 is part of the Baltimore, MD urbanized area, primarily served by Anne Arundel County (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).

What taxes apply in ZIP 21153?

Maryland has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.75%. Combined sales tax: 6.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).

Does Maryland have paid family leave?

Maryland has enacted a paid family leave program with benefits beginning 2027/2028 but it is not yet active (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 21153?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.

Other ZIPs near 21153

Other ZIPs in Pikesville

Nearby ZIPs by distance

21208 (Pikesville, 2.7 mi) · 21093 (Timonium, 3.4 mi) · 21209 (Baltimore, 3.6 mi) · 21204 (Towson, 4.1 mi) · 21117 (Owings Mills, 4.1 mi) · 21285 (Towson, 4.9 mi)

Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.

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