21840 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21840 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityNanticoke
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.25807, -75.89272
Population465
Size13.56 square miles
Median Family Income$0.00
Median Home Value$161500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21840 zip code. The total population is 465, of which, 227 are male and 238 are female. With a total area of 13.56 square miles, the population density is 32.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47 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
2011189
2012458
2013466
2014571
2015587
2016628
2017364
2018349
2019438
2020353
2021465

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 275.8%
Age 5-9234.9%
Age 10-1400%
Age 15-195612%
Age 20-24326.9
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-34194.1%
Age 35-3900%
Age 40-4425 5.4%
Age 45-4912226.2%
Age 50-5400%
Age 55-5900%
Age 60-6400%
Age 65-695111%
Age 70-744810.3%
Age 75-79163.4%
Age 80-84469.9%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53 %
  • Divorced: 7.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 25.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21840 zip code is $0. This is 10.01% greater than the national average. This income places 0% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18388. 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 – $24,999.0013
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0019
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0031
$75,000.00 – $99,999.000
$100,000.00 – $149,999.009
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0060
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146927
201257414
201358125
201473839
201572722
201673409
201791023
201893654
20190
20200
20210

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary94
Self Employment32
Social Security102
Dividends, Interest, or Rental54
Retirement99
Other8

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 465
  • Families Uninsured: 0
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 99
  • No retirement income: 66

Education

In the 21840 zip code, 96.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26% 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 21840 zip, there are an estimated 307 people in the labor force, of which, 265 are employed, and 42 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 69.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 23 worked from home and 265 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 Arts109
Services66
Sales and Office40
Construction and Maintenance:19
Transportation and Material Moving31





Housing

The median home value for the 21840 zip code is 161500. There is an estimated  165 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $966. 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 – $149,99936
$150,000 – $199,99945
$200,000 – $299,9998
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,99916
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 20098
1980 – 199918
1960 – 197966
1940 – 195913
1939 or earlier60

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99919
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49923
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3009
300-49937
500-7990
800-99934
1000-149921
1500-199923
2000-249923
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%21
20%-24.9%15
25%-29.9%23
30%-34.9%0
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
118
250
3+97
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 63.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 18.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 17.6 %

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