21841 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21841 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityNewark
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.24732, -75.29533
Population1085
Size79.798 square miles
Median Family Income$89043.00
Median Home Value$288000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21841 zip code. The total population is 1085, of which, 462 are male and 623 are female. With a total area of 79.798 square miles, the population density is 19.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.9 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
20111031
20121038
20131047
20141073
2015978
20161099
20171197
20181373
20191580
20201455
20211085

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 151.4%
Age 5-9353.2%
Age 10-14938.6%
Age 15-19555.1%
Age 20-24918.4
Age 25-29847.7%
Age 30-34252.3%
Age 35-39565.2%
Age 40-4481 7.5%
Age 45-49464.2%
Age 50-541039.5%
Age 55-59595.4%
Age 60-6411710.8%
Age 65-6915314.1%
Age 70-74333%
Age 75-7900%
Age 80-8480.7%
Age 85 and over312.9%


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: 46.1 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 36.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21841 zip code is $89043. This is 32.24% greater than the national average. This income places 8.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27368. 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 – $24,999.0035
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0011
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0018
$50,000.00 – $74,999.008
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00143
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0047
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +61

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157019
201259957
201358523
201477569
201570278
201661875
201762344
201881042
201983737
202083924
202189043

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary299
Self Employment65
Social Security160
Dividends, Interest, or Rental87
Retirement136
Other20

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 957
  • Families Uninsured: 128
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 136
  • No retirement income: 291

Education

In the 21841 zip code, 93.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21841 zip, there are an estimated 546 people in the labor force, of which, 530 are employed, and 16 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 43.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 80 worked from home and 493 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts179
Services83
Sales and Office126
Construction and Maintenance:0
Transportation and Material Moving142





Housing

The median home value for the 21841 zip code is 288000. There is an estimated  427 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1309 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1336. 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 – $99,0002
$100,000 – $149,99966
$150,000 – $199,99916
$200,000 – $299,99958
$300,000 – $499,99934
$500,000 – $999,999105
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201956
2000 – 2009112
1980 – 1999103
1960 – 197932
1940 – 195950
1939 or earlier74

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9994
$1,000 – $1,499110
$1,500 – $1,99924
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-49917
500-79922
800-9996
1000-1499251
1500-199984
2000-24990
2500-299937
3000+10

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%163
20%-24.9%50
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%10
35+%27



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None19
155
2251
3+102
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 43.3 %
  • Electricity: 44 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.3 %
  • 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.