21221 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21221 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityEssex
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.2942, -76.43967
Population43576
Size38.249 square miles
Median Family Income$77109.00
Median Home Value$214900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21221 zip code. The total population is 43576, of which, 20328 are male and 23248 are female. With a total area of 38.249 square miles, the population density is 1100.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.9 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
201141114
201241575
201340407
201440187
201540912
201641748
201742099
201843110
201942078
202041899
202143576

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26406.1%
Age 5-928996.7%
Age 10-1428036.4%
Age 15-1922765.2%
Age 20-2420574.7
Age 25-2937248.5%
Age 30-3429506.8%
Age 35-3924635.7%
Age 40-442171 5%
Age 45-4926166%
Age 50-5434407.9%
Age 55-5931277.2%
Age 60-6430917.1%
Age 65-6926306%
Age 70-7419054.4%
Age 75-7913053%
Age 80-846851.6%
Age 85 and over7941.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.5 %
  • Divorced: 14.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 34.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21221 zip code is $77109. This is -4.84% less than the national average. This income places 11.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22332. 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 $10,000.00328
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00255
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00579
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00646
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00945
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002183
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001302
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002149
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001307
$200,000.00 +561

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162788
201265709
201364779
201464681
201563609
201664717
201763736
201864526
201968889
202073333
202177109

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12650
Self Employment1171
Social Security6305
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2156
Retirement4249
Other1511

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41376
  • Families Uninsured: 1973
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4249
  • No retirement income: 12578

Education

In the 21221 zip code, 86.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21221 zip, there are an estimated 22758 people in the labor force, of which, 21095 are employed, and 1625 are unemployed. There are a total of 38 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1149 worked from home and 20674 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6515
Services3701
Sales and Office5310
Construction and Maintenance:2209
Transportation and Material Moving3360





Housing

The median home value for the 21221 zip code is 214900. There is an estimated  16827 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1121 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1182. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000598
$50,000 – $99,000287
$100,000 – $149,9991827
$150,000 – $199,9991893
$200,000 – $299,9993001
$300,000 – $499,9991988
$500,000 – $999,999435
$1,000,000+122

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019520
2000 – 20091304
1980 – 19993798
1960 – 19793909
1940 – 19596105
1939 or earlier1191

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500314
$500 – $9991891
$1,000 – $1,4993013
$1,500 – $1,999900
$2,000 – $2,499240
$2,499 – $2,99916
$3,000 + 29

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300456
300-4991156
500-7992227
800-9992182
1000-14995403
1500-19993066
2000-24991124
2500-2999484
3000+456

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3584
20%-24.9%945
25%-29.9%731
30%-34.9%481
35+%1494



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2203
16293
25000
3+3331
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 37 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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