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Zip Code 21555 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,590
  • Density
    15 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $164,800
  • Med. Rent
    $729

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21555 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
#1,065 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.75%
#1,442 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.51
#2,123 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.77%
#2,320 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.85%
#6,977 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 91%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21555 is 1,590 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.16 | Zip Code 21555 land area is 105.957 sq. miles | Population density is 15.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 40.2

Median age of zip code 21555 is 16.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21555 is 18.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21555 median age is 16.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1550
Black or African American population 18
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 18

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.1%
English 14.3% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 17.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 13.8% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 17.8% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 489
Married couples 76.07%
Other couples 23.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.4% 30.2%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.54% 18.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.35% 39.42%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.7% 11.43%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.59%
Spanish language 3.07%
Other European language 0.33%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 586
Detached housing units 91.98%
Attached housing units 0.85%
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 7.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.85%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 3.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.59%
Attend Public School 20.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.56%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 76.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.97%
High school diploma 41.72%
Some college, no degree 28.89%
Associate degree 12.73%
Bachelor's degree 6.86%
Graduate or professional degree 1.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 12
Construction 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 66.14%
Housing vacant 33.86%
Housing occupied by owner 84.98%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.02%
Total Rented Units 88
Median Contract Gross Rent $455
Median Gross Rent $729
Median Home Value $164,800

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 21555 median gross rent is 60.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $682

Average rent in zip code 21555 ($682.00) is 3.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21555 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 2% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 5.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 886
Detached housing units 87.92%
Attached housing units 0.56%
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 11.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $630,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $421,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $209,800

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