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Zip Code 21849 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,121
  • Density
    119 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $180,100
  • Med. Rent
    $862

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21849 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
#2,708 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.73%
#2,917 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 7.11%
#3,172 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.54%
#7,493 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $862
#7,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 180100

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21849 is 4,121 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 21849 land area is 34.7545 sq. miles | Population density is 118.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 34.4
Median Age - Female 40.3

Median age of zip code 21849 is 7.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21849 is 12.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21849 median age is 9.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3499
Black or African American population 453
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 0.2%
English 14.5% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.3% German 9.7%
Greek 2.7% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 8.5% Italian 1.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.7%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.4% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1082
Married couples 80.22%
Other couples 19.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.39% 21.94%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.61% 22.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.57% 39.32%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.93% 14.05%
$200,000 or more 2.5% 1.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.12%
Spanish language 6.88%
Other European language 0%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1381
Detached housing units 86.17%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.8%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.73%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.83%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.38%
Work at home 8.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.89%
Attend Public School 20.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.11%
Attent graduate studies 0.13%
Not enrolled in school 70.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.06%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.73%
High school diploma 48.37%
Some college, no degree 14.48%
Associate degree 8.16%
Bachelor's degree 9.83%
Graduate or professional degree 0.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 67
Construction 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Retail Trade 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 2
Information 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Finance and Insurance 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.63%
Housing vacant 12.37%
Housing occupied by owner 81.61%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.39%
Total Rented Units 254
Median Contract Gross Rent $670
Median Gross Rent $862
Median Home Value $180,100

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 21849 median gross rent is 28.66% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $810
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,640
AVERAGE RENT $1,114

Average rent in zip code 21849 ($1,114.00) is 11.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21849 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 11.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 11.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 11.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1576
Detached housing units 84.33%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.7%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,664,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,154,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $509,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
21850 Pittsville Wicomico 3.03 ml
21804 Salisbury Wicomico 4.26 ml
21874 Willards Wicomico 6.24 ml
21875 Delmar Wicomico 7.96 ml
21811 Berlin Worcester 8.86 ml
21840 Nanticoke Wicomico 8.95 ml
21810 Allen Wicomico 8.95 ml
21814 Bivalve Wicomico 8.95 ml
21801 Salisbury Wicomico 9.25 ml
21826 Fruitland Wicomico 9.39 ml