21561 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21561 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CitySwanton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.49464, -79.20056
Population2355
Size239.223 square miles
Median Family Income$102500.00
Median Home Value$281300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21561 zip code. The total population is 2355, of which, 1190 are male and 1165 are female. With a total area of 239.223 square miles, the population density is 10.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 58.1 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
20112655
20122731
20132532
20142557
20152576
20162506
20172517
20182606
20192464
20202392
20212355

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 562.4%
Age 5-91596.8%
Age 10-14803.4%
Age 15-19954%
Age 20-241154.9
Age 25-29431.8%
Age 30-34813.4%
Age 35-391727.3%
Age 40-4452 2.2%
Age 45-49974.1%
Age 50-54964.1%
Age 55-592108.9%
Age 60-6433314.1%
Age 65-6933914.4%
Age 70-742038.6%
Age 75-791466.2%
Age 80-84713%
Age 85 and over70.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.7 %
  • Divorced: 6.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.1 %
  • Never Married: 17.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21561 zip code is $102500. This is -16.89% less than the national average. This income places 5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34261. 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 – $24,999.0035
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00109
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00101
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0055
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00155
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00116
$200,000.00 +78

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168750
201268717
201370074
201466316
201566429
201665938
201761985
201863382
201967083
202072250
2021102500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary549
Self Employment180
Social Security491
Dividends, Interest, or Rental293
Retirement479
Other106

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2227
  • Families Uninsured: 76
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 479
  • No retirement income: 582

Education

In the 21561 zip code, 93.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21561 zip, there are an estimated 986 people in the labor force, of which, 986 are employed, and 0 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 138 worked from home and 949 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts449
Services107
Sales and Office143
Construction and Maintenance:189
Transportation and Material Moving98





Housing

The median home value for the 21561 zip code is 281300. There is an estimated  1061 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $570 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $859. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,00062
$100,000 – $149,999139
$150,000 – $199,999159
$200,000 – $299,999117
$300,000 – $499,999203
$500,000 – $999,999170
$1,000,000+83

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201962
2000 – 2009115
1980 – 1999341
1960 – 1979338
1940 – 1959148
1939 or earlier57

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50024
$500 – $99955
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300140
300-499198
500-799152
800-99997
1000-1499185
1500-1999109
2000-249945
2500-299914
3000+106

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%181
20%-24.9%101
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%32
35+%155



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None19
1246
2603
3+193
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 26.2 %
  • Electricity: 21.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 30.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 3.7 %
  • All Other: 11.9 %

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