21826 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21826 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityFruitland
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.31705, -75.62696
Population5460
Size11.531 square miles
Median Family Income$87404.00
Median Home Value$160600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21826 zip code. The total population is 5460, of which, 2622 are male and 2838 are female. With a total area of 11.531 square miles, the population density is 461.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.1 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
20114689
20124727
20134941
20145250
20155217
20165391
20175304
20185331
20195325
20205317
20215460

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 58610.7%
Age 5-92674.9%
Age 10-143326.1%
Age 15-191853.4%
Age 20-24100418.4
Age 25-295379.8%
Age 30-343466.3%
Age 35-392504.6%
Age 40-44357 6.5%
Age 45-492274.2%
Age 50-544929%
Age 55-592214%
Age 60-641833.4%
Age 65-691983.6%
Age 70-741653%
Age 75-79721.3%
Age 80-8480.1%
Age 85 and over300.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46 %
  • Divorced: 4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 43.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21826 zip code is $87404. This is -18.00% less than the national average. This income places 15.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25686. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00130
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00182
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00178
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0099
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00349
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00119
$200,000.00 +39

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158434
201260093
201365386
201465159
201571708
201672632
201773988
201873993
201979786
202068884
202187404

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1592
Self Employment168
Social Security379
Dividends, Interest, or Rental241
Retirement396
Other132

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5075
  • Families Uninsured: 385
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 396
  • No retirement income: 1527

Education

In the 21826 zip code, 94.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21826 zip, there are an estimated 2836 people in the labor force, of which, 2457 are employed, and 379 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 144 worked from home and 2444 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1053
Services661
Sales and Office423
Construction and Maintenance:128
Transportation and Material Moving192





Housing

The median home value for the 21826 zip code is 160600. There is an estimated  1923 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1208 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1225. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000103
$50,000 – $99,00084
$100,000 – $149,999289
$150,000 – $199,999324
$200,000 – $299,999226
$300,000 – $499,999110
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019163
2000 – 2009463
1980 – 1999508
1960 – 1979399
1940 – 1959137
1939 or earlier253

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50045
$500 – $99982
$1,000 – $1,499323
$1,500 – $1,999273
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30045
300-499109
500-799205
800-999121
1000-1499633
1500-1999608
2000-2499115
2500-299931
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%389
20%-24.9%198
25%-29.9%68
30%-34.9%38
35+%171



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None22
1880
2531
3+490
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 38.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.9 %
  • Electricity: 46.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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