21655 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21655 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityPreston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.74525, -75.92081
Population4679
Size137.197 square miles
Median Family Income$86646.00
Median Home Value$234500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21655 zip code. The total population is 4679, of which, 2379 are male and 2300 are female. With a total area of 137.197 square miles, the population density is 34.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.6 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
20115030
20124945
20135132
20145148
20155170
20165333
20175394
20184966
20194747
20204763
20214679

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2174.6%
Age 5-93717.9%
Age 10-142725.8%
Age 15-192304.9%
Age 20-242134.6
Age 25-292294.9%
Age 30-343327.1%
Age 35-392605.6%
Age 40-44426 9.1%
Age 45-492294.9%
Age 50-543577.6%
Age 55-594259.1%
Age 60-643297%
Age 65-692335%
Age 70-742806%
Age 75-791302.8%
Age 80-84611.3%
Age 85 and over851.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.8 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 22.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21655 zip code is $86646. This is 4.52% 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 $28596. 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 $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0034
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0024
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0055
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0081
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00276
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00337
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00291
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00111
$200,000.00 +115

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201171005
201268534
201372976
201471352
201570893
201666729
201775855
201877500
201981270
202078972
202186646

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1592
Self Employment349
Social Security537
Dividends, Interest, or Rental417
Retirement470
Other136

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4620
  • Families Uninsured: 55
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 470
  • No retirement income: 1384

Education

In the 21655 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21655 zip, there are an estimated 2788 people in the labor force, of which, 2702 are employed, and 86 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33 minutes. Of the total people that work, 102 worked from home and 2679 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts890
Services554
Sales and Office547
Construction and Maintenance:423
Transportation and Material Moving288





Housing

The median home value for the 21655 zip code is 234500. There is an estimated  1854 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1115 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1282. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00037
$50,000 – $99,00029
$100,000 – $149,999169
$150,000 – $199,999348
$200,000 – $299,999480
$300,000 – $499,999282
$500,000 – $999,99981
$1,000,000+30

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201999
2000 – 2009290
1980 – 1999593
1960 – 1979397
1940 – 1959234
1939 or earlier241

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5009
$500 – $999105
$1,000 – $1,499179
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30053
300-499198
500-799171
800-999162
1000-1499620
1500-1999274
2000-2499180
2500-299956
3000+38

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%375
20%-24.9%188
25%-29.9%149
30%-34.9%175
35+%103



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None54
1432
2699
3+669
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.4 %
  • Electricity: 49.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 19.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 8.7 %

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