21861 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21861 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CitySharptown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.53529, -75.72826
Population738
Size6.788 square miles
Median Family Income$81500.00
Median Home Value$146600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21861 zip code. The total population is 738, of which, 324 are male and 414 are female. With a total area of 6.788 square miles, the population density is 101.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.5 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
2011948
20121118
2013962
20141003
20151023
2016969
2017867
2018815
2019689
2020687
2021738

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 435.8%
Age 5-9557.5%
Age 10-14506.8%
Age 15-19506.8%
Age 20-24456.1
Age 25-298211.1%
Age 30-34354.7%
Age 35-39486.5%
Age 40-4429 3.9%
Age 45-49476.4%
Age 50-54567.6%
Age 55-59324.3%
Age 60-64577.7%
Age 65-69425.7%
Age 70-74192.6%
Age 75-79202.7%
Age 80-84141.9%
Age 85 and over141.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.2 %
  • Divorced: 7.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 32.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21861 zip code is $81500. This is 11.59% greater than the national average. This income places 3.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24355. 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 $10,000.002
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0012
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0026
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0056
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0060
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0049
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0011
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151083
201250156
201334063
201448500
201553542
201658036
201764375
201870208
201973750
202070000
202181500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary243
Self Employment8
Social Security90
Dividends, Interest, or Rental35
Retirement51
Other39

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 704
  • Families Uninsured: 34
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 51
  • No retirement income: 232

Education

In the 21861 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21861 zip, there are an estimated 432 people in the labor force, of which, 403 are employed, and 29 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 7 worked from home and 394 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts109
Services64
Sales and Office116
Construction and Maintenance:45
Transportation and Material Moving69





Housing

The median home value for the 21861 zip code is 146600. There is an estimated  283 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $990 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1074. 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 – $99,00020
$100,000 – $149,999107
$150,000 – $199,99961
$200,000 – $299,99936
$300,000 – $499,99912
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20199
2000 – 200926
1980 – 199914
1960 – 197950
1940 – 195950
1939 or earlier134

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99925
$1,000 – $1,49922
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002
300-49940
500-79940
800-99945
1000-1499109
1500-199931
2000-249914
2500-29990
3000+2

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%88
20%-24.9%36
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%7
35+%16



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
179
2116
3+88
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.5 %
  • Electricity: 57.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 27.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6 %

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