21778 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21778 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityRocky Ridge
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.61601, -77.33581
Population681
Size45.45 square miles
Median Family Income$75469.00
Median Home Value$288500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21778 zip code. The total population is 681, of which, 280 are male and 401 are female. With a total area of 45.45 square miles, the population density is 20 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 58.5 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
20111333
20121345
20131288
20141141
20151077
20161220
20171364
2018940
2019909
2020930
2021681

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 284.1%
Age 5-981.2%
Age 10-14223.2%
Age 15-19385.6%
Age 20-24405.9
Age 25-29223.2%
Age 30-3481.2%
Age 35-39131.9%
Age 40-4419 2.8%
Age 45-49405.9%
Age 50-547310.7%
Age 55-59629.1%
Age 60-64679.8%
Age 65-69629.1%
Age 70-749013.2%
Age 75-79537.8%
Age 80-84223.2%
Age 85 and over142.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21778 zip code is $75469. This is -13.84% less than the national average. This income places 7.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30796. 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 $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.008
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0031
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0038
$75,000.00 – $99,999.008
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0037
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0022
$200,000.00 +22

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201175721
201276364
201397574
201499028
2015102981
201693824
201790658
201874219
201974219
202074375
202175469

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary135
Self Employment35
Social Security199
Dividends, Interest, or Rental82
Retirement78
Other34

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 617
  • Families Uninsured: 64
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 78
  • No retirement income: 244

Education

In the 21778 zip code, 80.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21778 zip, there are an estimated 290 people in the labor force, of which, 269 are employed, and 21 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24 minutes. Of the total people that work, 32 worked from home and 269 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 Arts116
Services20
Sales and Office70
Construction and Maintenance:42
Transportation and Material Moving21





Housing

The median home value for the 21778 zip code is 288500. There is an estimated  322 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $922. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0008
$50,000 – $99,0006
$100,000 – $149,9998
$150,000 – $199,99923
$200,000 – $299,999116
$300,000 – $499,99963
$500,000 – $999,99961
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 200922
1980 – 199939
1960 – 1979191
1940 – 195913
1939 or earlier57

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9997
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30044
300-49942
500-79941
800-99936
1000-149941
1500-199918
2000-249928
2500-29996
3000+45

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%33
20%-24.9%9
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%33
35+%50



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None46
156
2123
3+97
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.5 %
  • Electricity: 37.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 18.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.4 %

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