21085 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21085 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityJoppa
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.44788, -76.35469
Population16350
Size46.429 square miles
Median Family Income$105398.00
Median Home Value$282600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21085 zip code. The total population is 16350, of which, 7909 are male and 8441 are female. With a total area of 46.429 square miles, the population density is 345.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 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
201116957
201216581
201316257
201416377
201516209
201616258
201716259
201816177
201916055
202016318
202116350

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7554.6%
Age 5-99445.8%
Age 10-147824.8%
Age 15-195883.6%
Age 20-247524.6
Age 25-2911387%
Age 30-3413838.5%
Age 35-3911517%
Age 40-44951 5.8%
Age 45-4911336.9%
Age 50-5414699%
Age 55-5911246.9%
Age 60-6412437.6%
Age 65-698405.1%
Age 70-748034.9%
Age 75-794482.7%
Age 80-842831.7%
Age 85 and over5633.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 27.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21085 zip code is $105398. This is 43.42% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30094. 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 $10,000.0077
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0090
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00184
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00253
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00822
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00716
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001152
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00637
$200,000.00 +722

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183670
201285600
201385427
201484412
201584033
201681961
201786511
201889948
201996080
2020100130
2021105398

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5007
Self Employment473
Social Security2027
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1364
Retirement1832
Other571

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15653
  • Families Uninsured: 609
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1832
  • No retirement income: 4619

Education

In the 21085 zip code, 92.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 32.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 67.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21085 zip, there are an estimated 9534 people in the labor force, of which, 9029 are employed, and 441 are unemployed. There are a total of 64 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 610 worked from home and 8866 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3856
Services1639
Sales and Office2048
Construction and Maintenance:778
Transportation and Material Moving708





Housing

The median home value for the 21085 zip code is 282600. There is an estimated  6451 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1324 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1482. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00048
$50,000 – $99,00059
$100,000 – $149,999139
$150,000 – $199,999618
$200,000 – $299,9992046
$300,000 – $499,9991896
$500,000 – $999,999210
$1,000,000+104

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019308
2000 – 20091009
1980 – 19991114
1960 – 19793095
1940 – 1959661
1939 or earlier264

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50087
$500 – $999150
$1,000 – $1,499481
$1,500 – $1,999447
$2,000 – $2,49930
$2,499 – $2,99941
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30084
300-499568
500-7991006
800-999335
1000-14991227
1500-19991613
2000-2499806
2500-2999413
3000+304

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1700
20%-24.9%604
25%-29.9%351
30%-34.9%103
35+%536



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None111
11560
22832
3+1948
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.1 %
  • Electricity: 36.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 12.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.4 %

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