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Zip Code 21875 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,802
  • Density
    290 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $172,400
  • Med. Rent
    $1,092

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21875 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
#860 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 98.33%
#1,465 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.34%
#3,678 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,092
#4,467 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.10%
#5,183 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 35.81%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21875 is 6,802 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.19 | Zip Code 21875 land area is 23.4737 sq. miles | Population density is 289.77 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.5
Median Age - Male 36
Median Age - Female 37.8

Median age of zip code 21875 is 8.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21875 is 8.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21875 median age is 14.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5456
Black or African American population 879
Asian population 346
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.3% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 15.2% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 12.8%
Greek 0.9% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 11.1% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 12.1% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 24.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1807
Married couples 73.05%
Other couples 26.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.1% 35.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 13% 15.04%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.6% 28.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.25% 18.32%
$200,000 or more 3.04% 2.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.57%
Spanish language 4.18%
Other European language 5.02%
Asian language 1.16%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2446
Detached housing units 67.38%
Attached housing units 3.64%
2 units 3.48%
3 - 4 units 0.16%
5 - 9 units 4.54%
10 - 19 units 4.58%
20 - 49 units 2.13%
50 or more units 0.16%
Mobile homes 13.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 98.33%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.57%
Work at home 1.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.09%
Attend Public School 20.26%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.94%
Not enrolled in school 73.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.64%
High school diploma 37.83%
Some college, no degree 21.15%
Associate degree 6.41%
Bachelor's degree 16.25%
Graduate or professional degree 0.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 96
Construction 21
Retail Trade 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Manufacturing 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Finance and Insurance 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.99%
Housing vacant 12.01%
Housing occupied by owner 65.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 34.42%
Total Rented Units 842
Median Contract Gross Rent $872
Median Gross Rent $1,092
Median Home Value $172,400

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 21875 median gross rent is 25.23% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $904

Average rent in zip code 21875 ($904.00) is 11% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21875 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 11% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2780
Detached housing units 64.32%
Attached housing units 4.75%
2 units 5.79%
3 - 4 units 0.14%
5 - 9 units 3.99%
10 - 19 units 5.94%
20 - 49 units 1.87%
50 or more units 0.14%
Mobile homes 13.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,475,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,790,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $684,500

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