21849 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21849 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityParsonsburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.37573, -75.46149
Population3794
Size90.101 square miles
Median Family Income$70736.00
Median Home Value$216500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21849 zip code. The total population is 3794, of which, 1860 are male and 1934 are female. With a total area of 90.101 square miles, the population density is 39.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.8 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
20114154
20124121
20133870
20143769
20153283
20163501
20173359
20183299
20193577
20203659
20213794

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3449.1%
Age 5-92667%
Age 10-141493.9%
Age 15-192145.6%
Age 20-241092.9
Age 25-293479.1%
Age 30-342416.4%
Age 35-391764.6%
Age 40-44182 4.8%
Age 45-493759.9%
Age 50-541804.7%
Age 55-592245.9%
Age 60-643128.2%
Age 65-691684.4%
Age 70-741965.2%
Age 75-792115.6%
Age 80-84701.8%
Age 85 and over300.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 27.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21849 zip code is $70736. This is -17.34% less than the national average. This income places 11% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19652. 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 $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0013
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0039
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0073
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0096
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00317
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00104
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00110
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0089
$200,000.00 +141

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166250
201262125
201355536
201450341
201564080
201660000
201756714
201856583
201962733
202062541
202170736

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1010
Self Employment298
Social Security564
Dividends, Interest, or Rental386
Retirement433
Other220

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3668
  • Families Uninsured: 109
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 433
  • No retirement income: 990

Education

In the 21849 zip code, 86.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21849 zip, there are an estimated 2089 people in the labor force, of which, 2032 are employed, and 57 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 222 worked from home and 2032 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts866
Services302
Sales and Office518
Construction and Maintenance:207
Transportation and Material Moving139





Housing

The median home value for the 21849 zip code is 216500. There is an estimated  1423 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1057 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1013. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00063
$50,000 – $99,00051
$100,000 – $149,999169
$150,000 – $199,999210
$200,000 – $299,999391
$300,000 – $499,999206
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later24
2010 – 201942
2000 – 2009230
1980 – 1999385
1960 – 1979444
1940 – 1959126
1939 or earlier172

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99993
$1,000 – $1,49981
$1,500 – $1,99949
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30067
300-499236
500-799263
800-999101
1000-1499288
1500-1999172
2000-2499107
2500-299928
3000+92

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%343
20%-24.9%67
25%-29.9%159
30%-34.9%36
35+%60



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None47
1260
2642
3+474
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 27.3 %
  • Electricity: 52.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.4 %

Related Zip Codes


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