21619 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21619 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityChester
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.9528, -76.27937
Population5765
Size24.01 square miles
Median Family Income$111797.00
Median Home Value$376600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21619 zip code. The total population is 5765, of which, 2782 are male and 2983 are female. With a total area of 24.01 square miles, the population density is 248.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50 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
20116209
20125949
20135606
20145756
20156036
20165986
20176168
20185891
20195964
20205789
20215765

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4507.8%
Age 5-92594.5%
Age 10-141462.5%
Age 15-192604.5%
Age 20-242123.7
Age 25-293856.7%
Age 30-343425.9%
Age 35-393876.7%
Age 40-44230 4%
Age 45-492073.6%
Age 50-544177.2%
Age 55-595729.9%
Age 60-6459310.3%
Age 65-693736.5%
Age 70-744527.8%
Age 75-791753%
Age 80-842223.9%
Age 85 and over831.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.2 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 26.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21619 zip code is $111797. This is 34.64% greater than the national average. This income places 8.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $61156. 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 $10,000.0030
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0025
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0029
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00120
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00180
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00328
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00355
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00245
$200,000.00 +247

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183056
201299523
2013100375
2014104554
2015107250
2016112708
2017111825
2018114137
2019120232
2020114074
2021111797

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1785
Self Employment385
Social Security926
Dividends, Interest, or Rental574
Retirement677
Other210

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5431
  • Families Uninsured: 334
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 677
  • No retirement income: 1685

Education

In the 21619 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21619 zip, there are an estimated 3172 people in the labor force, of which, 3062 are employed, and 110 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 204 worked from home and 3044 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 Arts1268
Services506
Sales and Office782
Construction and Maintenance:236
Transportation and Material Moving270





Housing

The median home value for the 21619 zip code is 376600. There is an estimated  2362 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1765 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1698. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00043
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99946
$150,000 – $199,99966
$200,000 – $299,999384
$300,000 – $499,999784
$500,000 – $999,999406
$1,000,000+66

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019468
2000 – 2009244
1980 – 1999813
1960 – 1979451
1940 – 1959258
1939 or earlier128

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $99928
$1,000 – $1,49932
$1,500 – $1,999401
$2,000 – $2,49991
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 4

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30011
300-49932
500-799236
800-999146
1000-1499384
1500-1999649
2000-2499492
2500-2999180
3000+232

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%599
20%-24.9%196
25%-29.9%200
30%-34.9%40
35+%295



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None63
1638
2913
3+748
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.2 %
  • Electricity: 72.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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