21787 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21787 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityTaneytown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.67332, -77.1698
Population10697
Size148.946 square miles
Median Family Income$99818.00
Median Home Value$281200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21787 zip code. The total population is 10697, of which, 5470 are male and 5227 are female. With a total area of 148.946 square miles, the population density is 68.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.8 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
201111238
201211194
201311073
201411531
201510889
201610319
201710224
201810186
201910173
202010194
202110697

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6075.7%
Age 5-97607.1%
Age 10-147166.7%
Age 15-197947.4%
Age 20-246195.8
Age 25-295084.7%
Age 30-345465.1%
Age 35-396616.2%
Age 40-44403 3.8%
Age 45-497817.3%
Age 50-547867.3%
Age 55-598618%
Age 60-644974.6%
Age 65-695745.4%
Age 70-746426%
Age 75-794213.9%
Age 80-843893.6%
Age 85 and over1321.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.4 %
  • Divorced: 10.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 26.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21787 zip code is $99818. This is 14.15% greater than the national average. This income places 7.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31211. 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 $10,000.0050
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0056
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00119
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0056
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00193
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00469
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00479
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00840
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00310
$200,000.00 +265

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182292
201284861
201383179
201485199
201587357
201681471
201784325
201890656
201987451
202083719
202199818

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3004
Self Employment254
Social Security1716
Dividends, Interest, or Rental846
Retirement1122
Other410

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10114
  • Families Uninsured: 501
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1122
  • No retirement income: 3019

Education

In the 21787 zip code, 92.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 15% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21787 zip, there are an estimated 5232 people in the labor force, of which, 4993 are employed, and 210 are unemployed. There are a total of 29 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 395 worked from home and 4925 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1753
Services823
Sales and Office1028
Construction and Maintenance:697
Transportation and Material Moving692





Housing

The median home value for the 21787 zip code is 281200. There is an estimated  4141 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $919 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1327. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00043
$50,000 – $99,00010
$100,000 – $149,999231
$150,000 – $199,999277
$200,000 – $299,9991418
$300,000 – $499,9991122
$500,000 – $999,999146
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later27
2010 – 2019265
2000 – 2009791
1980 – 19991227
1960 – 1979632
1940 – 1959299
1939 or earlier900

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50035
$500 – $999436
$1,000 – $1,499291
$1,500 – $1,99995
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30049
300-499231
500-799946
800-999324
1000-1499798
1500-1999882
2000-2499543
2500-2999230
3000+121

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%889
20%-24.9%420
25%-29.9%241
30%-34.9%204
35+%491



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None89
11114
21778
3+1160
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 9.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.7 %
  • Electricity: 63.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6 %

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