21043 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21043 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityEllicott City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.25753, -76.7979
Population47358
Size44.002 square miles
Median Family Income$161486.00
Median Home Value$520300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21043 zip code. The total population is 47358, of which, 23290 are male and 24068 are female. With a total area of 44.002 square miles, the population density is 1076.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.5 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
201140350
201241498
201342415
201442784
201544661
201646701
201747392
201846932
201947351
202046747
202147358

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26315.6%
Age 5-936867.8%
Age 10-1436777.8%
Age 15-1936477.7%
Age 20-2423635
Age 25-2923675%
Age 30-3425295.3%
Age 35-3938728.2%
Age 40-443749 7.9%
Age 45-4935837.6%
Age 50-5435197.4%
Age 55-5931346.6%
Age 60-6425715.4%
Age 65-6919844.2%
Age 70-7415323.2%
Age 75-7911322.4%
Age 80-846171.3%
Age 85 and over7651.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 15.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 27.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21043 zip code is $161486. This is 100.50% greater than the national average. This income places 4.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $38899. 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 $10,000.00263
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00116
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00106
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00309
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00490
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001139
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001285
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002107
$150,000.00 – $199,999,002304
$200,000.00 +4713

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011128348
2012129993
2013130340
2014128556
2015129087
2016132465
2017137610
2018145401
2019154575
2020154263
2021161486

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14355
Self Employment1687
Social Security3903
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5802
Retirement3660
Other1445

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 45847
  • Families Uninsured: 1183
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3660
  • No retirement income: 13438

Education

In the 21043 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 67.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21043 zip, there are an estimated 25690 people in the labor force, of which, 24625 are employed, and 940 are unemployed. There are a total of 125 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 3915 worked from home and 24460 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts17084
Services2589
Sales and Office3282
Construction and Maintenance:700
Transportation and Material Moving970





Housing

The median home value for the 21043 zip code is 520300. There is an estimated  17098 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1744 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2001. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000201
$50,000 – $99,00017
$100,000 – $149,99927
$150,000 – $199,999296
$200,000 – $299,9991128
$300,000 – $499,9993832
$500,000 – $999,9996109
$1,000,000+221

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later44
2010 – 20192651
2000 – 20093016
1980 – 19997836
1960 – 19792019
1940 – 1959890
1939 or earlier642

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50042
$500 – $999409
$1,000 – $1,4991080
$1,500 – $1,9992172
$2,000 – $2,499578
$2,499 – $2,999729
$3,000 + 176

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300112
300-499171
500-7991107
800-9991278
1000-14992610
1500-19993228
2000-24991884
2500-29992244
3000+4383

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4407
20%-24.9%1434
25%-29.9%812
30%-34.9%589
35+%1510



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None655
15480
27137
3+3826
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 41 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

Related Zip Codes


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