Towson ZIP codes, Maryland
Towson, MD has 5 ZIP codes (21286, 21204, 21252, 21284 and 21285) and area codes 410, 443 and 667. The largest is 21286.
- USPS city name
- 5 ZIP codes
- Overlapping the city
- 6 more
- Population
- 58,679
- County
- Baltimore County
- State
- Maryland
Mail addressed to Towson uses the ZIP codes above. 6 more ZIP codes cover part of the city but are addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.
Towson in numbers
About 58,679 people live in Towson, in 23,262 households, the 13th-largest of Maryland's 527 census places. The median household income is $101,320 a year, about the same as the Maryland median of $103,678 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $469,000 (12% above the Maryland median), and median gross rent is $1,764 a month. The median age is 33.6; 69.3% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.4% across Maryland); the average commute takes 25 minutes.
| Population | 58,679 |
|---|---|
| Households | 23,262 |
| Median age | 33.6 |
| Median household income | $101,320 |
| Median home value | $469,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69.3% |
| Mean commute | 25.1 min |
| Population density | 4,146 / sq mi |
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Towson CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.
ZIP codes addressed as Towson
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21286 | Towson , MD | Standard | 21,853 | $93,808 | $430,100 |
21204 | Towson , MD | Standard | 19,845 | $99,606 | $594,800 |
21252 | Towson , MD | Standard | 4,865 | — | — |
21284 | Towson , MD | No street area | — | — | — |
21285 | Towson , MD | Standard | 3 | — | — |
Other ZIP codes overlapping Towson
These ZIP codes cover part of Towson but are addressed as somewhere else.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median income | Median home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21093 | Lutherville Timonium , MD | Standard | 39,100 | $125,528 | $477,700 |
21208 | Pikesville , MD | Standard | 37,276 | $90,131 | $337,900 |
21209 | Baltimore , MD | Standard | 30,126 | $91,437 | $440,800 |
21210 | Baltimore , MD | Standard | 14,134 | $112,428 | $547,300 |
21212 | Baltimore , MD | Standard | 33,974 | $96,685 | $373,700 |
21239 | Baltimore , MD | Standard | 27,346 | $62,650 | $207,400 |
Map of Towson ZIP codes
The ZIP codes of Towson, MD, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.
Towns near Towson
The nearest larger towns are Baltimore (573,243 people, 6.5 mi), Dundalk (65,969 people, 11 mi) and Ellicott City (75,257 people, 14 mi).
| Town | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lutherville | 6,574 | 2.1 mi |
| Hampton | 5,372 | 3.5 mi |
| Parkville | 30,549 | 3.6 mi |
| Timonium | 10,304 | 3.7 mi |
| Mays Chapel | 16,066 | 4.0 mi |
| Pikesville | 33,524 | 4.4 mi |
| Carney | 28,343 | 5.1 mi |
| Overlea | 13,035 | 5.7 mi |
| Cockeysville | 23,962 | 5.8 mi |
| Baltimore | 573,243 | 6.5 mi |
| Lochearn | 27,074 | 6.7 mi |
| Garrison | 9,469 | 7.2 mi |
| Rosedale | 20,002 | 7.5 mi |
| Perry Hall | 29,105 | 7.5 mi |
More nearby: every ZIP code in Baltimore County · Maryland ZIP codes
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