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Zip Code 21755 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,549
  • Density
    161 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $372,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,141

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21755 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
#1,379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.38%
#2,014 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,627.00
#2,100 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 372000
#2,414 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 8.55%
#3,129 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,141

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21755 is 5,549 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 21755 land area is 34.4445 sq. miles | Population density is 161.10 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.9
Median Age - Male 43.8
Median Age - Female 46

Median age of zip code 21755 is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21755 is 33.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21755 median age is 42% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5321
Black or African American population 83
Asian population 60
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 21
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.9% Dutch 1.6%
English 12.3% French No Basque 3.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 34.8%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 17.3% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 1.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 8.2% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1686
Married couples 84.88%
Other couples 15.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.1% 14.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.64% 8.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.61% 24.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 48.28% 43.82%
$200,000 or more 8.36% 8.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.42%
Spanish language 2.79%
Other European language 1.24%
Asian language 0.55%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2070
Detached housing units 84.4%
Attached housing units 6.28%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.5%
5 - 9 units 2.71%
10 - 19 units 1.26%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.68%
Mobile homes 3.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.46%
Use public transportation 4.07%
Use Motorcycle 0.65%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.17%
Work at home 5.65%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.31%
Attend Public School 17.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.04%
Attent graduate studies 0.94%
Not enrolled in school 74.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.32%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.66%
High school diploma 39.71%
Some college, no degree 22.8%
Associate degree 8.19%
Bachelor's degree 22.53%
Graduate or professional degree 1.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 103
Construction 34
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Retail Trade 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Health Care and Social Assistance 5
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Finance and Insurance 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.73%
Housing vacant 3.27%
Housing occupied by owner 85.22%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.78%
Total Rented Units 306
Median Contract Gross Rent $847
Median Gross Rent $1,141
Median Home Value $372,000

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 21755 median gross rent is 34.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,500
AVERAGE RENT $1,002

Average rent in zip code 21755 ($1,002.00) is 24.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21755 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 23.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 23.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 24.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 23.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2140
Detached housing units 81.64%
Attached housing units 6.5%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 1.45%
5 - 9 units 2.62%
10 - 19 units 1.21%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0.65%
Mobile homes 5.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,339,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,426,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,912,100

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