21722 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21722 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityClear Spring
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.66595, -77.91719
Population6296
Size153.69 square miles
Median Family Income$87232.00
Median Home Value$243600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21722 zip code. The total population is 6296, of which, 2998 are male and 3298 are female. With a total area of 153.69 square miles, the population density is 37.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.4 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
20115527
20125346
20135499
20145530
20155511
20165976
20175712
20185667
20195748
20206389
20216296

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1772.8%
Age 5-91252%
Age 10-1469411%
Age 15-1965010.3%
Age 20-243555.6
Age 25-293645.8%
Age 30-342193.5%
Age 35-391983.1%
Age 40-44530 8.4%
Age 45-492453.9%
Age 50-545969.5%
Age 55-594136.6%
Age 60-6463610.1%
Age 65-694086.5%
Age 70-741592.5%
Age 75-792213.5%
Age 80-842594.1%
Age 85 and over470.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.1 %
  • Divorced: 6.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 29.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21722 zip code is $87232. This is 15.64% greater than the national average. This income places 2.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16626. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.009
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0074
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00255
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00300
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00244
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00454
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00286
$200,000.00 +93

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172240
201270583
201364574
201469604
201568974
201664107
201770670
201871716
201971750
202075334
202187232

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1682
Self Employment164
Social Security932
Dividends, Interest, or Rental231
Retirement517
Other277

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6165
  • Families Uninsured: 120
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 517
  • No retirement income: 1685

Education

In the 21722 zip code, 88.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.2% 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 21722 zip, there are an estimated 3252 people in the labor force, of which, 3204 are employed, and 48 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 121 worked from home and 3197 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 Arts1217
Services576
Sales and Office528
Construction and Maintenance:436
Transportation and Material Moving447





Housing

The median home value for the 21722 zip code is 243600. There is an estimated  2202 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1033 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1159. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00017
$50,000 – $99,00029
$100,000 – $149,999163
$150,000 – $199,999344
$200,000 – $299,999859
$300,000 – $499,999412
$500,000 – $999,99923
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201986
2000 – 2009159
1980 – 1999906
1960 – 1979543
1940 – 1959110
1939 or earlier398

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999141
$1,000 – $1,49992
$1,500 – $1,99966
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30089
300-499317
500-799395
800-999162
1000-1499288
1500-1999601
2000-2499163
2500-299993
3000+45

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%574
20%-24.9%252
25%-29.9%130
30%-34.9%62
35+%128



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None60
1271
21019
3+852
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 57.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 26.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.3 %

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