21040 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21040 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityEdgewood
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.43315, -76.29515
Population24811
Size20.634 square miles
Median Family Income$79113.00
Median Home Value$183000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21040 zip code. The total population is 24811, of which, 12182 are male and 12629 are female. With a total area of 20.634 square miles, the population density is 1171.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201124408
201224282
201325053
201425027
201524587
201624590
201724296
201824424
201924166
202024717
202124811

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17687.1%
Age 5-921748.8%
Age 10-1417196.9%
Age 15-1915916.4%
Age 20-2416656.7
Age 25-2915956.4%
Age 30-3417827.2%
Age 35-3913775.5%
Age 40-441434 5.8%
Age 45-4917987.2%
Age 50-5416636.7%
Age 55-5914856%
Age 60-6414505.8%
Age 65-6916806.8%
Age 70-747723.1%
Age 75-791830.7%
Age 80-842831.1%
Age 85 and over3921.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 36.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21040 zip code is $79113. This is 8.56% greater than the national average. This income places 9.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32213. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00242
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0061
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00191
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00687
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00717
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00998
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001367
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001272
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00598
$200,000.00 +393

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201161572
201257194
201356844
201457223
201559256
201660865
201763720
201868508
201975996
202076115
202179113

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7539
Self Employment389
Social Security2246
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1019
Retirement1906
Other984

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23294
  • Families Uninsured: 1401
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1906
  • No retirement income: 7256

Education

In the 21040 zip code, 93% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21040 zip, there are an estimated 13192 people in the labor force, of which, 12142 are employed, and 960 are unemployed. There are a total of 90 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 772 worked from home and 11915 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4551
Services2494
Sales and Office2524
Construction and Maintenance:673
Transportation and Material Moving1900





Housing

The median home value for the 21040 zip code is 183000. There is an estimated  9162 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1254 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1233. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000612
$50,000 – $99,000471
$100,000 – $149,999915
$150,000 – $199,9991719
$200,000 – $299,9991816
$300,000 – $499,999724
$500,000 – $999,999160
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201964
2000 – 20091526
1980 – 19993997
1960 – 19792688
1940 – 1959605
1939 or earlier282

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500216
$500 – $999492
$1,000 – $1,499985
$1,500 – $1,999782
$2,000 – $2,49972
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300517
300-499449
500-7991498
800-999632
1000-14992821
1500-19992072
2000-2499579
2500-2999201
3000+195

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2438
20%-24.9%842
25%-29.9%354
30%-34.9%464
35+%943



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None810
13474
23069
3+1809
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 34.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.5 %
  • Electricity: 54.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.