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Zip Code 21738 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,266
  • Density
    448 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $677,600
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21738 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
#28 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Vacant Housing Units 0
#59 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 41.02%
#108 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 44.78%
#204 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $72,937.00
#419 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 677600

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21738 is 3,266 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.91 | Zip Code 21738 land area is 7.2902 sq. miles | Population density is 448.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.7
Median Age - Male 45.5
Median Age - Female 46.2

Median age of zip code 21738 is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21738 is 2.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21738 median age is 6.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2798
Black or African American population 29
Asian population 369
American Indian and Alaska Native population 8
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 20

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.6%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 3.2%
English 23% French No Basque 2.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 22.5%
Greek 1.9% Hungarian 0%
Irish 16.8% Italian 10.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 1.2%
Polish 6.7% Portuguese 1.2%
Russian 2.4% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 3.6% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.6%
USA 2.7% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 18.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 938
Married couples 85.71%
Other couples 14.29%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 0.96% 2.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.14% 9.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 12.26% 12.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 34.86% 34.18%
$200,000 or more 44.78% 41.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 81.8%
Spanish language 4.07%
Other European language 12.37%
Asian language 1.75%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1024
Detached housing units 93.85%
Attached housing units 6.15%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.59%
Use public transportation 2.44%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 25.85%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.16%
Attent graduate studies 1.31%
Not enrolled in school 67.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 1.8%
High school diploma 21.87%
Some college, no degree 19.51%
Associate degree 7.31%
Bachelor's degree 48.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0.67%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 98
Construction 23
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Retail Trade 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Educational Services 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 100%
Housing vacant 0%
Housing occupied by owner 100%
Housing occupied by tenant 0%
Total Rented Units 0
Median Contract Gross Rent $0
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $677,600

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 21738 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,110
1 Bedroom $1,250
2 Bedrooms $1,500
3 Bedrooms $1,930
4 Bedrooms $2,380
AVERAGE RENT $1,634

Average rent in zip code 21738 ($1,634.00) is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 74.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21738 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1024
Detached housing units 93.85%
Attached housing units 6.15%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,230,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,532,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $697,800

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