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Zip Code 21550 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,423
  • Density
    71 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $170,000
  • Med. Rent
    $607

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21550 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
#1,958 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.42
#3,863 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.50%
#4,214 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 523
#4,857 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 36.48%
#5,013 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.25%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21550 is 14,423 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.02 | Zip Code 21550 land area is 203.393 sq. miles | Population density is 70.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.3
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 44.6

Median age of zip code 21550 is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 13.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21550 is 4.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21550 median age is 5.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14057
Black or African American population 184
Asian population 18
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 32
Other population 18

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 3%
English 10.4% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 25.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.6% Italian 3.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 13.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3818
Married couples 81.95%
Other couples 18.05%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 24.7% 36.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.54% 22.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.66% 26.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.98% 13.78%
$200,000 or more 1.13% 1.11%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.21%
Spanish language 0.45%
Other European language 4.98%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5971
Detached housing units 75.98%
Attached housing units 2.76%
2 units 1.83%
3 - 4 units 3.92%
5 - 9 units 1.76%
10 - 19 units 1.16%
20 - 49 units 3.32%
50 or more units 0.57%
Mobile homes 8.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.53%
Use public transportation 0.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 4.5%
Work at home 6.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.48%
Attend Public School 15.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.22%
Attent graduate studies 0.85%
Not enrolled in school 78.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.33%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.14%
High school diploma 39.03%
Some college, no degree 21.53%
Associate degree 7.09%
Bachelor's degree 10.34%
Graduate or professional degree 1.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 523
Retail Trade 88
Construction 87
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Health Care and Social Assistance 51
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 35
Manufacturing 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Finance and Insurance 24
Wholesale Trade 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16
Information 13
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 5
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 70.32%
Housing vacant 29.68%
Housing occupied by owner 72.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.65%
Total Rented Units 1651
Median Contract Gross Rent $435
Median Gross Rent $607
Median Home Value $170,000

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 21550 median gross rent is 39.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8491
Detached housing units 76.02%
Attached housing units 2.9%
2 units 1.5%
3 - 4 units 4.03%
5 - 9 units 2.85%
10 - 19 units 1.53%
20 - 49 units 2.39%
50 or more units 0.4%
Mobile homes 8.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,946,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,022,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,923,500

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