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Zip Code 21540 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    109
  • Density
    404 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $33,900
  • Med. Rent
    $675

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21540 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21540 is 109 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.48 | Zip Code 21540 land area is 0.2699 sq. miles | Population density is 403.85 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.3
Median Age - Male 31.5
Median Age - Female 21.8

Median age of zip code 21540 is 45.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21540 is 22.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21540 median age is 50.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 43.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 104
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.9%
English 7.4% French No Basque 0%
French Canadian 0% German 2.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 2.9%
Irish 22.1% Italian 14.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 8.8%
Scottish 2.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.9% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 34
Married couples 55.88%
Other couples 44.12%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 47.06% 47.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 38.24% 35.71%
$50,000 and $100,000 14.71% 16.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.74%
Spanish language 4.26%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 42
Detached housing units 7.14%
Attached housing units 64.29%
2 units 23.81%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 4.76%
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 75.86%
Use public transportation 6.9%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 17.24%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.09%
Attend Public School 25.77%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.22%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 63.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.52%
High school diploma 41.3%
Some college, no degree 30.43%
Associate degree 0%
Bachelor's degree 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Manufacturing 1
Total of all sectors 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 60.87%
Housing vacant 39.13%
Housing occupied by owner 54.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.24%
Total Rented Units 19
Median Contract Gross Rent $415
Median Gross Rent $675
Median Home Value $33,900

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 21540 median gross rent is 62.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $580
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $634

Average rent in zip code 21540 ($634.00) is 4.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 32.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21540 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 4.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 69
Detached housing units 13.04%
Attached housing units 66.67%
2 units 17.39%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 2.9%
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 $13,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,100

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Zip Codes Near 21540

Zip Code City County Distance
21523 Bloomington Garrett 1.49 ml
21562 Westernport Allegany 2.57 ml
21521 Barton Allegany 4.96 ml
26717 Elk Garden Mineral 5.44 ml
26710 Burlington Mineral 5.44 ml
21557 Rawlings Allegany 7.57 ml
21561 Swanton Garrett 8.25 ml
26726 Keyser Mineral 8.93 ml
26750 Piedmont Mineral 9.29 ml
21539 Lonaconing Allegany 9.31 ml