21562 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21562 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityWesternport
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.50344, -79.05051
Population3093
Size75.032 square miles
Median Family Income$56002.00
Median Home Value$91800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21562 zip code. The total population is 3093, of which, 1551 are male and 1542 are female. With a total area of 75.032 square miles, the population density is 46.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.3 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
20113229
20123247
20133084
20142992
20153141
20162990
20173249
20183271
20193519
20203426
20213093

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1695.5%
Age 5-92538.2%
Age 10-142207.1%
Age 15-191916.2%
Age 20-242217.1
Age 25-291534.9%
Age 30-342247.2%
Age 35-391023.3%
Age 40-44227 7.3%
Age 45-491805.8%
Age 50-542508.1%
Age 55-591815.9%
Age 60-64852.7%
Age 65-691876%
Age 70-741775.7%
Age 75-79933%
Age 80-841143.7%
Age 85 and over662.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 28.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21562 zip code is $56002. This is -26.80% less than the national average. This income places 12.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22187. 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 $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0042
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0035
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00180
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00281
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0096
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0067
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0052
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151667
201253152
201361250
201463077
201564779
201663750
201755919
201853798
201954275
202053824
202156002

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary744
Self Employment81
Social Security516
Dividends, Interest, or Rental126
Retirement423
Other289

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2874
  • Families Uninsured: 141
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 423
  • No retirement income: 772

Education

In the 21562 zip code, 89.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 99.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21562 zip, there are an estimated 1170 people in the labor force, of which, 1088 are employed, and 82 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 21 worked from home and 1049 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 Arts275
Services225
Sales and Office192
Construction and Maintenance:94
Transportation and Material Moving302





Housing

The median home value for the 21562 zip code is 91800. There is an estimated  1195 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $485 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $620. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000189
$50,000 – $99,000290
$100,000 – $149,999290
$150,000 – $199,999117
$200,000 – $299,99925
$300,000 – $499,9994
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201950
2000 – 200962
1980 – 1999171
1960 – 1979218
1940 – 1959211
1939 or earlier483

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500140
$500 – $999105
$1,000 – $1,49918
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300148
300-499345
500-799282
800-999100
1000-1499246
1500-199953
2000-249918
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%193
20%-24.9%151
25%-29.9%58
30%-34.9%38
35+%55



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None124
1413
2380
3+278
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 32.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.8 %
  • All Other: 5.7 %

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