🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

21034

Darlington

ZIP Code 21034 is a standard zip code serving Darlington, Darlington, Maryland (MD), in Harford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,387 with a median household income of $60,871. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maryland (MD)
County: Harford
City: Darlington
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.654000
Longitude: -76.227800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.13 mi²
Water Area: 2.83 mi²
Population Density: 135.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.702904°N, 39.598693°S, -76.144081°E, -76.287413°W

With 3,387 residents spread across 25.13 square miles, this area has a population density of 135.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,387

Population

50th percentile

$60,871

Median Income

75th percentile

$254,700

Median Home Value

80th percentile

25.13 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 21034 is $60,871, and the median home value is $254,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,402

Total Units

1,274

Occupied Units

90.9%

Occupancy Rate

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