21536 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21536 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityGrantsville
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.65644, -79.16853
Population3855
Size257.688 square miles
Median Family Income$69750.00
Median Home Value$164300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21536 zip code. The total population is 3855, of which, 1702 are male and 2153 are female. With a total area of 257.688 square miles, the population density is 16 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
20114035
20124370
20134499
20144443
20153967
20164209
20174072
20184145
20194123
20203984
20213855

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1002.6%
Age 5-92295.9%
Age 10-142516.5%
Age 15-1953413.9%
Age 20-242225.8
Age 25-291413.7%
Age 30-341423.7%
Age 35-392155.6%
Age 40-44191 5%
Age 45-493248.4%
Age 50-541915%
Age 55-592165.6%
Age 60-642717%
Age 65-692496.5%
Age 70-741323.4%
Age 75-791393.6%
Age 80-841052.7%
Age 85 and over2035.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 33.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21536 zip code is $69750. This is -12.90% less than the national average. This income places 15.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29077. 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 $10,000.0023
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0032
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0075
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0094
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00115
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00149
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00149
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00181
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0042
$200,000.00 +72

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152422
201255943
201357530
201459063
201556806
201660972
201759324
201857639
201962284
202062619
202169750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary990
Self Employment205
Social Security581
Dividends, Interest, or Rental315
Retirement297
Other234

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3337
  • Families Uninsured: 359
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 297
  • No retirement income: 1173

Education

In the 21536 zip code, 82.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21536 zip, there are an estimated 1783 people in the labor force, of which, 1694 are employed, and 89 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 122 worked from home and 1660 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts494
Services355
Sales and Office266
Construction and Maintenance:272
Transportation and Material Moving307





Housing

The median home value for the 21536 zip code is 164300. There is an estimated  1470 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $598 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $670. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00063
$50,000 – $99,000195
$100,000 – $149,999217
$150,000 – $199,999209
$200,000 – $299,999265
$300,000 – $499,999121
$500,000 – $999,99921
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201982
2000 – 2009128
1980 – 1999574
1960 – 1979341
1940 – 1959107
1939 or earlier238

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50093
$500 – $999176
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 2

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300214
300-499248
500-799368
800-999131
1000-1499211
1500-1999124
2000-249939
2500-299942
3000+31

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%268
20%-24.9%115
25%-29.9%20
30%-34.9%11
35+%206



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None96
1493
2503
3+378
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 12.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.9 %
  • Electricity: 23.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 27.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 6.3 %
  • All Other: 16 %

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