ZIP Code 21282 in Pikesville, MD

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Pikesville, Maryland
City Alias:Baltimore
County:Baltimore County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:2:22:35 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:227 / 240 / 410 / 443 / 667
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.2905, -76.6125
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21282 Pikesville, MD - A Post Office Branch ZIP

ZIP Code 21282, Pikesville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBaltimore County, MD
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points529 (242 businesses)
PO Boxes287
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 21208
Key Facts
  • This ZIP has no residential population because it covers only a post office facility, not a neighborhood.
  • The 287 PO Boxes serve the surrounding Pikesville community, which receives street delivery through neighboring ZIP 21208.
  • All mail delivery records point to Bedford Avenue, the location of the USPS branch.
  • With 242 business delivery points and just 6 establishments, many businesses use this address for mail consolidation.
  • Both Pikesville and Baltimore are valid city names for mailing to this ZIP code.

What This ZIP Actually Is

ZIP 21282 is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving the Pikesville area of Baltimore County, Maryland. It doesn't have its own geographic territory. Instead, it exists as a point location within ZIP 21208, which handles the surrounding residential street delivery. The 287 PO Boxes here serve businesses and residents who prefer or need a fixed mailing address separate from their street address.

A Single-Building ZIP

All 71 street-type records point to a single address: Bedford Avenue. These records use UNIT designators, indicating this is the USPS facility location where the post office operates. With 242 business delivery points and 6 registered establishments employing 49 people, the ZIP functions as a commercial mail hub. This isn't a residential neighborhood. It's a postal facility providing PO Box rentals and mail services to the broader Pikesville community.

Mailing to 21282

Mail addressed to 21282 can use either "Pikesville" or "Baltimore" as the city name. Both are accepted. The facility sits near Lochearn and Northwestern Baltimore neighborhoods, making it accessible to residents across this section of Baltimore County. Street delivery for the surrounding area comes through 21208, so 21282 is purely for PO Box and business mail.

Street Name Patterns

Single Facility Address

Bedford Avenue is the sole street address, representing the USPS facility location.

Nearby Areas

Pikesville Lochearn Northwestern Baltimore Cross Country Fallstaff

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 21282 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 8 business establishments, employing about 110 people with an annual payroll of $2,373,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:504Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:8Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$670,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,373,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:110Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 21282 is located in Baltimore County, Maryland, within the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12580) and Maryland's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,839,409 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 21282. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MDSource: Census
CBSA Number:12580Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,839,409Source: Census
MSA:Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:348.88 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Baltimore, MD PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2461400Source: Census
Place Name:Pikesville CDP; MarylandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


21284 | | 21281

Schools in ZIP Code 21282


We could not locate which school district 21282 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Lansdowne Middle 2400 Lansdowne Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227
District: Baltimore County Public SchoolsNearby
Lansdowne Elementary 2301 Alma Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227
District: Baltimore County Public SchoolsNearby
Lansdowne High 3800 Hollins Ferry Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227
District: Baltimore County Public SchoolsNearby
Baltimore Highlands Elementary 4200 Annapolis Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227
District: Baltimore County Public SchoolsNearby
Riverview Elementary 3298 Kessler Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227
District: Baltimore County Public SchoolsNearby
St John School 320 Cathedral St
Baltimore, MD 21201
District: Private SchoolNearby
Tong Le Montessori School 805 E Fayette St
Baltimore, MD 21202
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Wilkesschool At Grace And St. Peter's 707 Park Ave
Baltimore, MD 21201
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 21282


Baltimore Studio Of Hair Design 318 N Howard St
Baltimore, MD 21201-3444
Type: Post Secondary
University System Of Maryland 701 E. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Type: Post Secondary
University System Of Maryland-Research Centers 701 E. Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Maryland, Baltimore 620 West Lexington St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1627
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Baltimore Charles At Mount Royal
Baltimore, MD 21201-5720
Type: Post Secondary
Maryland Institute College Of Art 1300 Mount Royal Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21217-4134
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov