21162 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21162 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityWhite Marsh
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.39001, -76.40381
Population4640
Size19.335 square miles
Median Family Income$153917.00
Median Home Value$408900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21162 zip code. The total population is 4640, of which, 2435 are male and 2205 are female. With a total area of 19.335 square miles, the population density is 224 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 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
20113216
20123351
20133687
20143878
20153964
20163935
20174097
20184354
20194331
20204089
20214640

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2575.5%
Age 5-92836.1%
Age 10-144018.6%
Age 15-193136.7%
Age 20-243166.8
Age 25-292375.1%
Age 30-343026.5%
Age 35-393948.5%
Age 40-44244 5.3%
Age 45-493216.9%
Age 50-5451511.1%
Age 55-594469.6%
Age 60-641623.5%
Age 65-691854%
Age 70-741082.3%
Age 75-79400.9%
Age 80-84721.6%
Age 85 and over440.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.6 %
  • Divorced: 5.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 29.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21162 zip code is $153917. This is 82.98% greater than the national average. This income places 4.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30938. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0030
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0047
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00116
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00113
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00255
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00250
$200,000.00 +371

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201198906
2012104583
2013106200
2014106845
2015101058
2016108654
2017113333
2018117900
2019124712
2020135063
2021153917

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1230
Self Employment286
Social Security341
Dividends, Interest, or Rental359
Retirement325
Other192

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4366
  • Families Uninsured: 223
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 325
  • No retirement income: 1098

Education

In the 21162 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 41.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21162 zip, there are an estimated 2764 people in the labor force, of which, 2460 are employed, and 253 are unemployed. There are a total of 51 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 223 worked from home and 2493 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1250
Services473
Sales and Office386
Construction and Maintenance:269
Transportation and Material Moving82





Housing

The median home value for the 21162 zip code is 408900. There is an estimated  1423 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2172. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00030
$50,000 – $99,00010
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99929
$200,000 – $299,999114
$300,000 – $499,999976
$500,000 – $999,99988
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019229
2000 – 2009404
1980 – 1999167
1960 – 1979186
1940 – 1959390
1939 or earlier47

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99952
$1,000 – $1,49932
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49949
$2,499 – $2,99911
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49945
500-799202
800-999142
1000-149999
1500-1999105
2000-2499298
2500-2999294
3000+206

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%421
20%-24.9%159
25%-29.9%89
30%-34.9%70
35+%148



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1179
2668
3+542
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.9 %
  • Electricity: 20.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 26.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.3 %

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