21915 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21915 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityChesapeake City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.49906, -75.84411
Population2776
Size65.533 square miles
Median Family Income$97857.00
Median Home Value$303300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21915 zip code. The total population is 2776, of which, 1363 are male and 1413 are female. With a total area of 65.533 square miles, the population density is 45 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.8 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
20112764
20122820
20132824
20142598
20152677
20162860
20172674
20182732
20192949
20202739
20212776

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 712.6%
Age 5-91354.9%
Age 10-141254.5%
Age 15-192067.4%
Age 20-24642.3
Age 25-29853.1%
Age 30-341364.9%
Age 35-392097.5%
Age 40-44115 4.1%
Age 45-49863.1%
Age 50-5428910.4%
Age 55-592619.4%
Age 60-6432611.7%
Age 65-691595.7%
Age 70-742157.7%
Age 75-791124%
Age 80-841415.1%
Age 85 and over411.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.8 %
  • Divorced: 8.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 24.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21915 zip code is $97857. This is 35.40% greater than the national average. This income places 12.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37204. 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 $10,000.0045
$10,000.00 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0032
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0059
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00115
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00154
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00144
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00136
$200,000.00 +139

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201188796
201287386
201389205
201488784
201579688
201682574
201790625
201888676
201993333
202098013
202197857

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary794
Self Employment141
Social Security454
Dividends, Interest, or Rental382
Retirement378
Other95

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2710
  • Families Uninsured: 66
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 378
  • No retirement income: 847

Education

In the 21915 zip code, 90.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21915 zip, there are an estimated 1477 people in the labor force, of which, 1418 are employed, and 59 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31 minutes. Of the total people that work, 145 worked from home and 1381 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts527
Services268
Sales and Office189
Construction and Maintenance:282
Transportation and Material Moving152





Housing

The median home value for the 21915 zip code is 303300. There is an estimated  1225 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $821 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1355. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00050
$50,000 – $99,0003
$100,000 – $149,99937
$150,000 – $199,999138
$200,000 – $299,999286
$300,000 – $499,999449
$500,000 – $999,99974
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later2
2010 – 20199
2000 – 2009105
1980 – 1999334
1960 – 1979401
1940 – 1959121
1939 or earlier253

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50030
$500 – $99950
$1,000 – $1,49933
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4993
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30034
300-499136
500-799159
800-99952
1000-1499271
1500-1999208
2000-2499126
2500-2999117
3000+68

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%349
20%-24.9%143
25%-29.9%92
30%-34.9%37
35+%116



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None22
1471
2309
3+423
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.8 %
  • Electricity: 43.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 28 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.2 %

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