21635 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21635 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityGalena
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.33861, -75.84055
Population1871
Size79.639 square miles
Median Family Income$118750.00
Median Home Value$299500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21635 zip code. The total population is 1871, of which, 917 are male and 954 are female. With a total area of 79.639 square miles, the population density is 24.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.4 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
20111963
20122204
20132208
20142251
20152389
20162361
20172037
20181912
20191983
20201970
20211871

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 412.2%
Age 5-91518.1%
Age 10-141045.6%
Age 15-19754%
Age 20-24945
Age 25-29673.6%
Age 30-341146.1%
Age 35-39985.2%
Age 40-4454 2.9%
Age 45-491095.8%
Age 50-541799.6%
Age 55-591256.7%
Age 60-641678.9%
Age 65-691729.2%
Age 70-741437.6%
Age 75-79904.8%
Age 80-84502.7%
Age 85 and over382%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.6 %
  • Divorced: 4.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.6 %
  • Never Married: 26.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21635 zip code is $118750. This is 60.27% greater than the national average. This income places 7.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29959. 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 $10,000.003
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0057
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0017
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0036
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0042
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0039
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00173
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00101
$200,000.00 +39

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172891
201281250
201380556
201481389
201577206
201677981
201782386
201889107
2019107841
2020124643
2021118750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary593
Self Employment94
Social Security348
Dividends, Interest, or Rental205
Retirement280
Other125

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1812
  • Families Uninsured: 59
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 280
  • No retirement income: 594

Education

In the 21635 zip code, 83.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21635 zip, there are an estimated 1006 people in the labor force, of which, 989 are employed, and 17 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36 minutes. Of the total people that work, 90 worked from home and 937 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 Arts438
Services115
Sales and Office162
Construction and Maintenance:200
Transportation and Material Moving74





Housing

The median home value for the 21635 zip code is 299500. There is an estimated  874 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1250. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0002
$50,000 – $99,00038
$100,000 – $149,99927
$150,000 – $199,99955
$200,000 – $299,999227
$300,000 – $499,999172
$500,000 – $999,999163
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201963
2000 – 2009125
1980 – 1999312
1960 – 1979158
1940 – 195986
1939 or earlier130

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50082
$500 – $9997
$1,000 – $1,49939
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,49910
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3005
300-499129
500-799192
800-99923
1000-1499111
1500-199958
2000-2499237
2500-299942
3000+41

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%178
20%-24.9%128
25%-29.9%23
30%-34.9%15
35+%62



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
1278
2283
3+305
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 29.6 %
  • Electricity: 42.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 17.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.6 %

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