21921 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21921 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityElkton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.62629, -75.85882
Population44793
Size245.021 square miles
Median Family Income$93483.00
Median Home Value$243500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21921 zip code. The total population is 44793, of which, 22538 are male and 22255 are female. With a total area of 245.021 square miles, the population density is 188.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39 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
201143617
201244090
201343383
201442316
201542066
201643940
201744397
201844896
201946162
202045225
202144793

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26135.8%
Age 5-927086%
Age 10-1428906.5%
Age 15-1928596.4%
Age 20-2426746
Age 25-2935658%
Age 30-3431907.1%
Age 35-3923135.2%
Age 40-442744 6.1%
Age 45-4926415.9%
Age 50-5431867.1%
Age 55-5931757.1%
Age 60-6435007.8%
Age 65-6922585%
Age 70-7419864.4%
Age 75-7911912.7%
Age 80-846611.5%
Age 85 and over6391.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.2 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 31.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21921 zip code is $93483. This is 17.58% greater than the national average. This income places 13.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21099. 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 $10,000.00428
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00171
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00613
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00693
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001048
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001524
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002143
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002628
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001137
$200,000.00 +1102

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179801
201277783
201376766
201474869
201573128
201674508
201777462
201883930
201990203
202090817
202193483

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12982
Self Employment1331
Social Security5152
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3150
Retirement4359
Other2030

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 42179
  • Families Uninsured: 1942
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4359
  • No retirement income: 12466

Education

In the 21921 zip code, 90.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21921 zip, there are an estimated 22707 people in the labor force, of which, 21396 are employed, and 1264 are unemployed. There are a total of 47 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1189 worked from home and 20990 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7673
Services3198
Sales and Office5102
Construction and Maintenance:2455
Transportation and Material Moving2968





Housing

The median home value for the 21921 zip code is 243500. There is an estimated  16825 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1279 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1331. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000587
$50,000 – $99,000549
$100,000 – $149,999807
$150,000 – $199,9991836
$200,000 – $299,9994411
$300,000 – $499,9992894
$500,000 – $999,999530
$1,000,000+140

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 20191515
2000 – 20093179
1980 – 19995562
1960 – 19793870
1940 – 19591563
1939 or earlier1127

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500184
$500 – $999959
$1,000 – $1,4992089
$1,500 – $1,9991279
$2,000 – $2,499266
$2,499 – $2,99932
$3,000 + 24

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300400
300-4991287
500-7992120
800-9991522
1000-14994242
1500-19993674
2000-24991764
2500-29991000
3000+578

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3674
20%-24.9%1570
25%-29.9%874
30%-34.9%514
35+%1633



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1050
14501
26744
3+4530
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.7 %
  • Electricity: 35 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 14.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 4.1 %

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