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Zip Code 21771 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,101
  • Density
    342 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $407,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,087

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21771 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
#1,051 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 14.94%
#1,218 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 18.10%
#1,703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 407000
#1,824 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $41,658.00
#1,827 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8853

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21771 is 29,101 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 21771 land area is 85.0633 sq. miles | Population density is 342.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.2
Median Age - Male 41.6
Median Age - Female 40.9

Median age of zip code 21771 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 10.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21771 is 5.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21771 median age is 4.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26997
Black or African American population 720
Asian population 556
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 165

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 16% French No Basque 3.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 27.4%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 18.8% Italian 7.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 3.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 3.5% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 7.5% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7669
Married couples 89.26%
Other couples 10.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.06% 10.63%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.62% 11.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.45% 24.74%
$100,000 and $200,000 44.78% 38.58%
$200,000 or more 18.1% 14.94%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.37%
Spanish language 1.28%
Other European language 2.32%
Asian language 0.71%
Other language 0.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9800
Detached housing units 85.22%
Attached housing units 8.17%
2 units 1.11%
3 - 4 units 0.81%
5 - 9 units 0.85%
10 - 19 units 0.55%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 1.08%
Mobile homes 2.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.98%
Use public transportation 1.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.26%
Work at home 7.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.47%
Attend Public School 20.92%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.17%
Attent graduate studies 1.15%
Not enrolled in school 69.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.45%
High school diploma 26.68%
Some college, no degree 23.96%
Associate degree 10.43%
Bachelor's degree 30.11%
Graduate or professional degree 1.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 782
Construction 222
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 91
Retail Trade 83
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 67
Other Services (except Public Administration) 67
Health Care and Social Assistance 56
Accommodation and Food Services 34
Finance and Insurance 32
Manufacturing 27
Wholesale Trade 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Information 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.51%
Housing vacant 2.49%
Housing occupied by owner 90.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 9.66%
Total Rented Units 947
Median Contract Gross Rent $972
Median Gross Rent $1,087
Median Home Value $407,000

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 21771 median gross rent is 11.83% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $930
2 Bedrooms $1,120
3 Bedrooms $1,440
4 Bedrooms $1,780
AVERAGE RENT $1,224

Average rent in zip code 21771 ($1,224.00) is 17% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21771 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 14.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 19.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 10050
Detached housing units 85.47%
Attached housing units 8.09%
2 units 1.08%
3 - 4 units 0.79%
5 - 9 units 0.83%
10 - 19 units 0.54%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 1.05%
Mobile homes 2.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $35,034,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $29,541,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,492,200

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