21863 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21863 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CitySnow Hill
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.19242, -75.39846
Population4904
Size300.452 square miles
Median Family Income$72578.00
Median Home Value$189900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21863 zip code. The total population is 4904, of which, 2653 are male and 2251 are female. With a total area of 300.452 square miles, the population density is 15.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.8 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
20115306
20125379
20135213
20145270
20154888
20164794
20174880
20184741
20194657
20204578
20214904

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1563.2%
Age 5-93597.3%
Age 10-143427%
Age 15-193076.3%
Age 20-242996.1
Age 25-292855.8%
Age 30-343176.5%
Age 35-394048.2%
Age 40-44288 5.9%
Age 45-493156.4%
Age 50-541913.9%
Age 55-592515.1%
Age 60-644539.2%
Age 65-692455%
Age 70-741933.9%
Age 75-792024.1%
Age 80-841112.3%
Age 85 and over1863.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 40.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 37.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21863 zip code is $72578. This is -2.26% less than the national average. This income places 18.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23008. 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 $10,000.0031
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0063
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0078
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0067
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00117
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00226
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00152
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00204
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0083
$200,000.00 +112

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201160000
201263725
201365245
201462287
201560440
201663413
201761023
201866307
201971317
202071797
202172578

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1316
Self Employment208
Social Security644
Dividends, Interest, or Rental397
Retirement591
Other294

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4265
  • Families Uninsured: 242
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 591
  • No retirement income: 1245

Education

In the 21863 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21863 zip, there are an estimated 2259 people in the labor force, of which, 2083 are employed, and 176 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 75 worked from home and 2014 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts733
Services484
Sales and Office353
Construction and Maintenance:229
Transportation and Material Moving284





Housing

The median home value for the 21863 zip code is 189900. There is an estimated  1836 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $934 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1012. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00028
$50,000 – $99,000154
$100,000 – $149,999179
$150,000 – $199,999383
$200,000 – $299,999393
$300,000 – $499,999191
$500,000 – $999,99959
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019120
2000 – 2009228
1980 – 1999508
1960 – 1979516
1940 – 1959169
1939 or earlier295

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50061
$500 – $999216
$1,000 – $1,499134
$1,500 – $1,99917
$2,000 – $2,4991
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30067
300-499192
500-799349
800-999285
1000-1499541
1500-1999208
2000-249916
2500-299964
3000+94

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%378
20%-24.9%182
25%-29.9%45
30%-34.9%18
35+%312



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None101
1504
2650
3+581
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.1 %
  • Electricity: 63.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4 %

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