21710 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21710 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityAdamstown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.29815, -77.44959
Population4960
Size66.199 square miles
Median Family Income$153793.00
Median Home Value$465800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21710 zip code. The total population is 4960, of which, 2572 are male and 2388 are female. With a total area of 66.199 square miles, the population density is 73.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.4 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
20114991
20124791
20134907
20144995
20154986
20164784
20174958
20184881
20194859
20204847
20214960

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2044.1%
Age 5-93346.7%
Age 10-142545.1%
Age 15-192525.1%
Age 20-242595.2
Age 25-291593.2%
Age 30-341994%
Age 35-393817.7%
Age 40-44316 6.4%
Age 45-491913.9%
Age 50-5449810%
Age 55-594519.1%
Age 60-642735.5%
Age 65-693276.6%
Age 70-743316.7%
Age 75-791583.2%
Age 80-841462.9%
Age 85 and over2274.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.3 %
  • Divorced: 7.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 25.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21710 zip code is $153793. This is 104.23% greater than the national average. This income places 2.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43026. 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 $10,000.0013
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0024
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0033
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0058
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00148
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00320
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00286
$200,000.00 +400

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011123520
2012126332
2013129695
2014123403
2015129432
2016126576
2017128911
2018132610
2019136700
2020145398
2021153793

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1333
Self Employment167
Social Security580
Dividends, Interest, or Rental648
Retirement502
Other202

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4562
  • Families Uninsured: 98
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 502
  • No retirement income: 1238

Education

In the 21710 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 52.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21710 zip, there are an estimated 2688 people in the labor force, of which, 2473 are employed, and 110 are unemployed. There are a total of 105 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 39.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 568 worked from home and 2562 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1318
Services230
Sales and Office502
Construction and Maintenance:209
Transportation and Material Moving214





Housing

The median home value for the 21710 zip code is 465800. There is an estimated  1740 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1780 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2139. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00013
$50,000 – $99,00010
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9999
$200,000 – $299,999148
$300,000 – $499,999651
$500,000 – $999,999558
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019137
2000 – 2009579
1980 – 1999597
1960 – 1979192
1940 – 195987
1939 or earlier148

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 8.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50036
$500 – $99962
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,99982
$2,000 – $2,49928
$2,499 – $2,99928
$3,000 + 60

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30044
300-49973
500-799258
800-99989
1000-1499132
1500-1999180
2000-2499281
2500-2999319
3000+322

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%575
20%-24.9%141
25%-29.9%63
30%-34.9%34
35+%191



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None32
1337
2612
3+759
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12 %
  • Electricity: 39.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.7 %

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