21678 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21678 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityWorton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.30899, -76.09726
Population1704
Size97.46 square miles
Median Family Income$89618.00
Median Home Value$250900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21678 zip code. The total population is 1704, of which, 740 are male and 964 are female. With a total area of 97.46 square miles, the population density is 18.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.7 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
20112627
20122382
20132573
20142495
20152310
20162128
20172030
20181771
20191842
20201549
20211704

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 372.2%
Age 5-9513%
Age 10-14362.1%
Age 15-191066.2%
Age 20-24502.9
Age 25-291036%
Age 30-34352.1%
Age 35-39553.2%
Age 40-4483 4.9%
Age 45-4925114.7%
Age 50-541005.9%
Age 55-591669.7%
Age 60-6419411.4%
Age 65-691579.2%
Age 70-741498.7%
Age 75-79412.4%
Age 80-84452.6%
Age 85 and over452.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.4 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 20.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21678 zip code is $89618. This is -16.84% less than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20541. 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 $10,000.0025
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0035
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0024
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0015
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0095
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0076
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0070
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00118
$200,000.00 +13

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162857
201264886
201370023
201471250
201572543
201670298
201768301
201864563
201975104
202071477
202189618

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary579
Self Employment137
Social Security265
Dividends, Interest, or Rental137
Retirement202
Other85

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1585
  • Families Uninsured: 12
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 202
  • No retirement income: 615

Education

In the 21678 zip code, 95.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21678 zip, there are an estimated 1012 people in the labor force, of which, 882 are employed, and 42 are unemployed. There are a total of 88 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 122 worked from home and 966 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 Arts511
Services102
Sales and Office112
Construction and Maintenance:48
Transportation and Material Moving109





Housing

The median home value for the 21678 zip code is 250900. There is an estimated  817 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1341 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1251. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,0006
$100,000 – $149,99942
$150,000 – $199,999261
$200,000 – $299,999148
$300,000 – $499,999183
$500,000 – $999,99985
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009179
1980 – 1999287
1960 – 1979192
1940 – 195913
1939 or earlier146

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99913
$1,000 – $1,49929
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9995
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3008
300-49977
500-799132
800-99984
1000-1499276
1500-1999152
2000-249950
2500-29995
3000+21

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%231
20%-24.9%31
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%66
35+%92



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None69
1221
2225
3+302
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.6 %
  • Electricity: 48.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 18.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.9 %

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