21838 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21838 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityMarion Station
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.01378, -75.73083
Population1931
Size138.083 square miles
Median Family Income$83500.00
Median Home Value$143300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21838 zip code. The total population is 1931, of which, 886 are male and 1045 are female. With a total area of 138.083 square miles, the population density is 12 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.6 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
20111710
20121710
20131649
20141659
20151419
20161350
20171619
20181810
20191657
20201805
20211931

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 914.7%
Age 5-9613.2%
Age 10-14442.3%
Age 15-1921911.3%
Age 20-241166
Age 25-29844.4%
Age 30-3490.5%
Age 35-39894.6%
Age 40-4488 4.6%
Age 45-4921110.9%
Age 50-5421611.2%
Age 55-591668.6%
Age 60-641236.4%
Age 65-691477.6%
Age 70-74894.6%
Age 75-79723.7%
Age 80-84633.3%
Age 85 and over432.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59 %
  • Divorced: 6.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 25.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21838 zip code is $83500. This is 18.99% greater than the national average. This income places 4.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22573. 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 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0037
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0025
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0047
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0069
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00153
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00159
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0018
$200,000.00 +46

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201172847
201275708
201375167
201475833
201570972
201672321
201768993
201876071
201978472
202077367
202183500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary594
Self Employment132
Social Security350
Dividends, Interest, or Rental85
Retirement269
Other94

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1899
  • Families Uninsured: 32
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 269
  • No retirement income: 497

Education

In the 21838 zip code, 87.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21838 zip, there are an estimated 1014 people in the labor force, of which, 990 are employed, and 24 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 75 worked from home and 990 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts350
Services184
Sales and Office228
Construction and Maintenance:138
Transportation and Material Moving90





Housing

The median home value for the 21838 zip code is 143300. There is an estimated  766 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1353 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $989. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00017
$50,000 – $99,000178
$100,000 – $149,999170
$150,000 – $199,99979
$200,000 – $299,99988
$300,000 – $499,999125
$500,000 – $999,99942
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201921
2000 – 200997
1980 – 1999190
1960 – 1979104
1940 – 1959103
1939 or earlier251

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99922
$1,000 – $1,49917
$1,500 – $1,99919
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30052
300-499103
500-799125
800-999110
1000-1499157
1500-199962
2000-249996
2500-29990
3000+52

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%265
20%-24.9%74
25%-29.9%22
30%-34.9%39
35+%50



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
1104
2288
3+366
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 24.8 %
  • Electricity: 43.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 15.4 %

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