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ZIP code 21221: Essex, MD

ZIP code 21221 is in Essex (93% of residents) and Middle River (4.5%), in Baltimore County, Maryland. It is in Maryland's 2nd congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 6 (100%) and State Senate District 8 (<0.1%); its state house districts are State Legislative District 6 (100%) and State Legislative District 8 (<0.1%).

43,381residents (2020 Census)
15.0 sq miland area
2cities and towns
1congressional district
14voting precincts

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City and county

City or townShare of ZIP residents
Essex93%
Middle River4.5%

CountyShare of ZIP residents
Baltimore County100%

Town or county subdivisionShare of ZIP residents
District 15100%

Congressional district

Congressional districtShare of ZIP residents
Maryland's 2nd congressional district (MD-02)100%

Elected officials

OfficeMemberContactShare of residents
U.S. Representative (MD-02)Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D)202-225-3061100%
U.S. SenatorAngela D. Alsobrooks (D)202-224-4524 · contact formstatewide
U.S. SenatorChris Van Hollen (D)202-224-4654 · contact formstatewide
State Senator (State Senate District 6)Johnny Salling (R)100%
State Senator (State Senate District 8)Carl Jackson (Democratic)<0.1%
Delegate (State Legislative District 6)Bob Long (R)100%
Delegate (State Legislative District 6)Ric Metzgar (R)100%
Delegate (State Legislative District 6)Robin Grammer (R)100%
Delegate (State Legislative District 8)Harry Bhandari (Democratic)410-841-3526<0.1%
Delegate (State Legislative District 8)Kim Ross (Democratic)<0.1%
Delegate (State Legislative District 8)Nick Allen (Democratic)<0.1%

Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).

Local government

State legislative districts

State senate districtShare of ZIP residents
State Senate District 6100%
State Senate District 8<0.1%

State house districtShare of ZIP residents
State Legislative District 6100%
State Legislative District 8<0.1%

Voting precincts

14 voting precincts overlap ZIP 21221. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.

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ZIP 21221 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.