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ZIP code 21286: Towson, MD

ZIP code 21286 is in Towson (68% of residents), Hampton (20%) and Parkville (13%), in Baltimore County, Maryland. It is in Maryland's 2nd congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 43 (45%), State Senate District 8 (36%), State Senate District 42 (14%) and State Senate District 7 (5.8%); its state house districts are State Legislative Subdistrict 43B (45%), State Legislative District 8 (36%), State Legislative Subdistrict 42B (14%), State Legislative Subdistrict 7A (5.8%) and State Legislative Subdistrict 42A (<0.1%).

21,470residents (2020 Census)
8.6 sq miland area
3cities and towns
1congressional district
17voting precincts

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City and county

City or townShare of ZIP residents
Towson68%
Hampton20%
Parkville13%

CountyShare of ZIP residents
Baltimore County100%

Town or county subdivisionShare of ZIP residents
District 9100%
District 11land only

Congressional district

Congressional districtShare of ZIP residents
Maryland's 2nd congressional district (MD-02)100%
Maryland's 1st congressional district (MD-01)land only

Elected officials

OfficeMemberContactShare of residents
U.S. Representative (MD-02)Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D)202-225-3061100%
U.S. Representative (MD-01)Andy Harris (R)202-225-5311<0.1%
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 43)Mary Washington (Democratic)45%
State Senator (State Senate District 8)Carl Jackson (Democratic)36%
State Senator (State Senate District 42)Chris West (R)14%
State Senator (State Senate District 7)J.B. Jennings (R)410-870-58485.8%
Delegate (State Legislative Subdistrict 43B)Cathi Forbes (Democratic)45%
Delegate (State Legislative District 8)Harry Bhandari (Democratic)410-841-352636%
Delegate (State Legislative District 8)Kim Ross (Democratic)36%
Delegate (State Legislative District 8)Nick Allen (Democratic)36%
Delegate (State Legislative Subdistrict 42B)Michele Guyton (Democratic)14%
Delegate (State Legislative Subdistrict 7A)Kathy Szeliga (R)5.8%
Delegate (State Legislative Subdistrict 7A)Ryan Nawrocki (R)5.8%
Delegate (State Legislative Subdistrict 42A)Alex Harlan (R)<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 4345%
State Senate District 836%
State Senate District 4214%
State Senate District 75.8%

State house districtShare of ZIP residents
State Legislative Subdistrict 43B45%
State Legislative District 836%
State Legislative Subdistrict 42B14%
State Legislative Subdistrict 7A5.8%
State Legislative Subdistrict 42A<0.1%

Voting precincts

17 voting precincts overlap ZIP 21286. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.

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ZIP 21286 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.