🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

21078

Havre De Grace

ZIP Code 21078 is a standard zip code serving Havre De Grace, Havre De Grace, Maryland (MD), in Harford County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,603 with a median household income of $65,344. 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: Havre De Grace
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.552300
Longitude: -76.117100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 30.18 mi²
Water Area: 5.35 mi²
Population Density: 583.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.623697°N, 39.488263°S, -76.046966°E, -76.240168°W

With 17,603 residents spread across 30.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 583.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,603

Population

75th percentile

$65,344

Median Income

80th percentile

$277,500

Median Home Value

85th percentile

30.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 21078 is $65,344, and the median home value is $277,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

7,797

Total Units

7,083

Occupied Units

90.8%

Occupancy Rate

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