21794 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21794 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityWest Friendship
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.29664, -76.9727
Population2162
Size22.612 square miles
Median Family Income$182143.00
Median Home Value$758400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21794 zip code. The total population is 2162, of which, 1213 are male and 949 are female. With a total area of 22.612 square miles, the population density is 100.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.5 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
20112099
20122251
20132585
20142421
20152680
20162748
20172480
20182280
20192277
20202191
20212162

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1014.7%
Age 5-91918.8%
Age 10-141386.4%
Age 15-191085%
Age 20-241105.1
Age 25-29502.3%
Age 30-34813.7%
Age 35-391557.2%
Age 40-44168 7.8%
Age 45-492069.5%
Age 50-541285.9%
Age 55-591296%
Age 60-6422910.6%
Age 65-691486.8%
Age 70-741396.4%
Age 75-79442%
Age 80-84281.3%
Age 85 and over90.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 30 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 21 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 73.3 %
  • Divorced: 2.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 20.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21794 zip code is $182143. This is 199.47% greater than the national average. This income places 3.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $48819. 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 $10,000.0018
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0034
$35,000.00 – $49,999.000
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0068
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0011
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0070
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00206
$200,000.00 +259

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011200592
2012185170
2013188405
2014184125
2015184773
2016197576
2017207556
2018202102
2019215521
2020229000
2021182143

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary623
Self Employment200
Social Security107
Dividends, Interest, or Rental354
Retirement131
Other40

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2098
  • Families Uninsured: 46
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 131
  • No retirement income: 586

Education

In the 21794 zip code, 95.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 61.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21794 zip, there are an estimated 1128 people in the labor force, of which, 1059 are employed, and 51 are unemployed. There are a total of 18 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 117 worked from home and 1077 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts833
Services78
Sales and Office92
Construction and Maintenance:44
Transportation and Material Moving12





Housing

The median home value for the 21794 zip code is 758400. There is an estimated  717 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $3812. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99918
$300,000 – $499,99937
$500,000 – $999,999546
$1,000,000+112

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201950
2000 – 2009131
1980 – 1999413
1960 – 197987
1940 – 19590
1939 or earlier36

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 9.0+ rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9994
$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 3000
300-4990
500-79941
800-99937
1000-149976
1500-199916
2000-249928
2500-299968
3000+451

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%184
20%-24.9%125
25%-29.9%82
30%-34.9%25
35+%158



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
170
2288
3+359
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 29.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.6 %
  • Electricity: 38.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 8.1 %

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