21727 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21727 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityEmmitsburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.68904, -77.32726
Population6873
Size82.829 square miles
Median Family Income$91797.00
Median Home Value$272900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21727 zip code. The total population is 6873, of which, 3467 are male and 3406 are female. With a total area of 82.829 square miles, the population density is 82 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.9 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
20115808
20125977
20136323
20146561
20156483
20166756
20176741
20186833
20196792
20206965
20216873

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2643.8%
Age 5-92353.4%
Age 10-142974.3%
Age 15-19130218.9%
Age 20-24106215.5
Age 25-293575.2%
Age 30-343955.7%
Age 35-392253.3%
Age 40-44189 2.7%
Age 45-493635.3%
Age 50-543785.5%
Age 55-592573.7%
Age 60-642894.2%
Age 65-692123.1%
Age 70-742543.7%
Age 75-794666.8%
Age 80-841812.6%
Age 85 and over1472.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 51.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21727 zip code is $91797. This is 22.95% greater than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20738. 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 $10,000.004
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0079
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0060
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0099
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00263
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00236
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00243
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00116
$200,000.00 +149

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157708
201263665
201370645
201468893
201571792
201679583
201787279
201893594
201992589
202084236
202191797

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1318
Self Employment285
Social Security769
Dividends, Interest, or Rental417
Retirement605
Other220

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6302
  • Families Uninsured: 443
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 605
  • No retirement income: 1277

Education

In the 21727 zip code, 84.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 70.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 29.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21727 zip, there are an estimated 3087 people in the labor force, of which, 2882 are employed, and 166 are unemployed. There are a total of 39 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 407 worked from home and 2794 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 33.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts962
Services521
Sales and Office708
Construction and Maintenance:386
Transportation and Material Moving305





Housing

The median home value for the 21727 zip code is 272900. There is an estimated  1882 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $913 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1025. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00025
$50,000 – $99,0008
$100,000 – $149,99978
$150,000 – $199,999276
$200,000 – $299,999494
$300,000 – $499,999357
$500,000 – $999,999229
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201980
2000 – 2009408
1980 – 1999433
1960 – 1979372
1940 – 1959194
1939 or earlier395

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50057
$500 – $999212
$1,000 – $1,49991
$1,500 – $1,99925
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30046
300-499212
500-799385
800-999273
1000-1499389
1500-1999243
2000-249990
2500-2999157
3000+67

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%446
20%-24.9%154
25%-29.9%66
30%-34.9%76
35+%135



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None32
1555
2587
3+708
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.3 %
  • Electricity: 51.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 21.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.3 %

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