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Zip Code 21840 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    458
  • Density
    88 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $292,200
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21840 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 21840 is 458 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.64 | Zip Code 21840 land area is 5.2337 sq. miles | Population density is 87.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41
Median Age - Male 40.5
Median Age - Female 56.3

Median age of zip code 21840 is 5.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21840 is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21840 median age is 43.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 46.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 195
Black or African American population 263
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 1.4%
English 18.9% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0% German 25.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 10.5% Italian 0%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 4.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.9% Welsh 2.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 22.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 166
Married couples 87.95%
Other couples 12.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.05% 11.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.08% 19.66%
$50,000 and $100,000 58.43% 61.24%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 0%
$200,000 or more 8.43% 7.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 100%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 178
Detached housing units 100%
Attached housing units 0%
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 100%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.28%
Attend Public School 19.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.35%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 66.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.37%
High school diploma 36.84%
Some college, no degree 23.86%
Associate degree 5.61%
Bachelor's degree 26.32%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.79%
Housing vacant 17.21%
Housing occupied by owner 66.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.15%
Total Rented Units 59
Median Contract Gross Rent $0
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $292,200

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 21840 median gross rent is 0% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,180
4 Bedrooms $1,540
AVERAGE RENT $1,048

Average rent in zip code 21840 ($1,048.00) is 10.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21840 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 10.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 11% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 215
Detached housing units 100%
Attached housing units 0%
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 $334,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $218,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $115,500

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