21791 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21791 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityUnion Bridge
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.53988, -77.18726
Population4794
Size127.616 square miles
Median Family Income$112442.00
Median Home Value$326600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21791 zip code. The total population is 4794, of which, 2542 are male and 2252 are female. With a total area of 127.616 square miles, the population density is 41.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.7 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
20115533
20125678
20135660
20145643
20155738
20165532
20175525
20185328
20195245
20205080
20214794

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3086.4%
Age 5-91924%
Age 10-142044.3%
Age 15-192956.2%
Age 20-242595.4
Age 25-293236.7%
Age 30-344509.4%
Age 35-392485.2%
Age 40-44154 3.2%
Age 45-492605.4%
Age 50-542906%
Age 55-594339%
Age 60-643868.1%
Age 65-692825.9%
Age 70-741693.5%
Age 75-791573.3%
Age 80-841743.6%
Age 85 and over2104.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 25 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21791 zip code is $112442. This is 41.16% greater than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31562. 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 $10,000.008
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0096
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0052
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0089
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00163
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00122
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00447
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00184
$200,000.00 +171

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201191316
201293278
201388616
201483138
201583060
201689545
201792466
2018100168
2019103140
2020107847
2021112442

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1393
Self Employment273
Social Security636
Dividends, Interest, or Rental552
Retirement461
Other214

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4674
  • Families Uninsured: 93
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 461
  • No retirement income: 1463

Education

In the 21791 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21791 zip, there are an estimated 2579 people in the labor force, of which, 2488 are employed, and 64 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 120 worked from home and 2432 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts843
Services551
Sales and Office460
Construction and Maintenance:335
Transportation and Material Moving299





Housing

The median home value for the 21791 zip code is 326600. There is an estimated  1924 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1139 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1435. 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 – $99,00010
$100,000 – $149,99965
$150,000 – $199,999143
$200,000 – $299,999444
$300,000 – $499,999595
$500,000 – $999,999233
$1,000,000+64

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 201915
2000 – 2009112
1980 – 1999387
1960 – 1979560
1940 – 1959173
1939 or earlier665

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50019
$500 – $999119
$1,000 – $1,499143
$1,500 – $1,99948
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3007
300-499258
500-799331
800-999111
1000-1499297
1500-1999434
2000-2499202
2500-2999110
3000+148

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%594
20%-24.9%67
25%-29.9%65
30%-34.9%114
35+%202



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None60
1341
2710
3+813
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.2 %
  • Electricity: 39.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 37.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.7 %

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