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Zip Code 21915 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,820
  • Density
    111 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $313,400
  • Med. Rent
    $708

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21915 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#586 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 96%
#797 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.53%
#1,043 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 83.71%
#1,765 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.45
#2,462 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $38,462.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21915 is 2,820 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 21915 land area is 25.3251 sq. miles | Population density is 111.35 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 51.1
Median Age - Male 48.8
Median Age - Female 52.5

Median age of zip code 21915 is 24.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 37.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21915 is 23.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 36.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21915 median age is 24.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2692
Black or African American population 113
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 2.7%
English 19.5% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 17.4%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 18.8% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 7.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.8%
USA 10.3% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 786
Married couples 87.4%
Other couples 12.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.85% 18.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.31% 13.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.71% 34.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 39.69% 30.63%
$200,000 or more 3.44% 3.81%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.36%
Spanish language 0.4%
Other European language 1.2%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1182
Detached housing units 80.63%
Attached housing units 2.79%
2 units 3.13%
3 - 4 units 2.45%
5 - 9 units 0.59%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 4.57%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.53%
Use public transportation 0.07%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.53%
Work at home 10.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.54%
Attend Public School 11.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.84%
Attent graduate studies 0.22%
Not enrolled in school 83.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.57%
High school diploma 41.21%
Some college, no degree 22.39%
Associate degree 13.01%
Bachelor's degree 16.24%
Graduate or professional degree 0.7%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 77
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Retail Trade 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Construction 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Finance and Insurance 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Wholesale Trade 3
Manufacturing 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 69.2%
Housing vacant 30.8%
Housing occupied by owner 84.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.65%
Total Rented Units 185
Median Contract Gross Rent $491
Median Gross Rent $708
Median Home Value $313,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 21915 median gross rent is 44.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $992

Average rent in zip code 21915 ($992.00) is 10.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21915 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1708
Detached housing units 79.16%
Attached housing units 4.27%
2 units 4.57%
3 - 4 units 1.7%
5 - 9 units 1.41%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 3.16%
50 or more units 0.59%
Mobile homes 5.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,274,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,505,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $768,400

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