21901 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21901 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityNorth East
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.58572, -75.95843
Population18635
Size127.39 square miles
Median Family Income$99526.00
Median Home Value$282300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21901 zip code. The total population is 18635, of which, 9487 are male and 9148 are female. With a total area of 127.39 square miles, the population density is 131.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38 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
201115584
201216428
201316786
201418253
201518941
201618326
201717538
201817698
201916790
202017694
202118635

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14657.9%
Age 5-910615.7%
Age 10-1413297.1%
Age 15-1912656.8%
Age 20-2412246.6
Age 25-298364.5%
Age 30-3413187.1%
Age 35-3916578.9%
Age 40-441079 5.8%
Age 45-4913577.3%
Age 50-5415198.2%
Age 55-5911646.2%
Age 60-6412016.4%
Age 65-6910025.4%
Age 70-745412.9%
Age 75-792731.5%
Age 80-841040.6%
Age 85 and over2401.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 30.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21901 zip code is $99526. This is 33.91% greater than the national average. This income places 9.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29344. 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 $10,000.00155
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00105
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00395
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00416
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00679
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00692
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001131
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00765
$200,000.00 +494

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174609
201280058
201381100
201477722
201581872
201685063
201785110
201891375
201993494
202096862
202199526

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5432
Self Employment748
Social Security1871
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1318
Retirement1579
Other782

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17788
  • Families Uninsured: 828
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1579
  • No retirement income: 5054

Education

In the 21901 zip code, 92.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21901 zip, there are an estimated 10087 people in the labor force, of which, 9445 are employed, and 623 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 804 worked from home and 9412 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3518
Services1560
Sales and Office1878
Construction and Maintenance:1200
Transportation and Material Moving1289





Housing

The median home value for the 21901 zip code is 282300. There is an estimated  6633 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1208 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1514. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00094
$50,000 – $99,00030
$100,000 – $149,999466
$150,000 – $199,999617
$200,000 – $299,9991603
$300,000 – $499,9991720
$500,000 – $999,999423
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later15
2010 – 2019978
2000 – 20091770
1980 – 19991824
1960 – 1979805
1940 – 1959678
1939 or earlier563

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500147
$500 – $999470
$1,000 – $1,499504
$1,500 – $1,999472
$2,000 – $2,49920
$2,499 – $2,99946
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300102
300-499330
500-799948
800-999351
1000-14991509
1500-19991843
2000-2499689
2500-2999625
3000+215

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1613
20%-24.9%630
25%-29.9%638
30%-34.9%265
35+%526



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None438
11425
22747
3+2023
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 10.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.9 %
  • Electricity: 43.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 7 %

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