21871 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21871 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityWestover
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location38.10383, -75.73073
Population1799
Size175.84 square miles
Median Family Income$63317.00
Median Home Value$169000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21871 zip code. The total population is 1799, of which, 872 are male and 927 are female. With a total area of 175.84 square miles, the population density is 12.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.4 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
20113093
20123163
20133188
20143140
20152078
20161914
20171922
20181978
20192198
20202031
20211799

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 573.2%
Age 5-9351.9%
Age 10-14794.4%
Age 15-19724%
Age 20-241116.2
Age 25-29935.2%
Age 30-34794.4%
Age 35-39784.3%
Age 40-4460 3.3%
Age 45-49744.1%
Age 50-54945.2%
Age 55-5925714.3%
Age 60-6420911.6%
Age 65-6919210.7%
Age 70-741528.4%
Age 75-79824.6%
Age 80-84603.3%
Age 85 and over150.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.2 %
  • Divorced: 8.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 20.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21871 zip code is $63317. This is -3.96% less than the national average. This income places 11.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27403. 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 $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0035
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0053
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0042
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00124
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0053
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0072
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00139
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0010
$200,000.00 +9

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201164492
201257083
201353611
201454028
201556471
201654891
201764886
201865625
201961709
202060664
202163317

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary514
Self Employment80
Social Security277
Dividends, Interest, or Rental63
Retirement232
Other41

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1632
  • Families Uninsured: 71
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 232
  • No retirement income: 472

Education

In the 21871 zip code, 82.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 22.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 44.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 55.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21871 zip, there are an estimated 792 people in the labor force, of which, 757 are employed, and 35 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 77 worked from home and 757 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts257
Services112
Sales and Office189
Construction and Maintenance:78
Transportation and Material Moving121





Housing

The median home value for the 21871 zip code is 169000. There is an estimated  704 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $863 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $815. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00052
$50,000 – $99,00063
$100,000 – $149,99993
$150,000 – $199,999169
$200,000 – $299,999143
$300,000 – $499,99962
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201919
2000 – 2009133
1980 – 1999239
1960 – 1979128
1940 – 195934
1939 or earlier151

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99923
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30043
300-499121
500-799155
800-99975
1000-1499117
1500-199968
2000-249947
2500-29990
3000+26

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%116
20%-24.9%26
25%-29.9%35
30%-34.9%41
35+%133



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None20
1153
2344
3+187
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.9 %
  • Electricity: 41.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 13.6 %

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