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Zip Code 21850 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,640
  • Density
    85 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $182,600
  • Med. Rent
    $786

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21850 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
#950 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 5.27%
#3,134 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.17%
#4,684 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#6,703 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.10%
#6,958 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.53%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21850 is 2,640 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 21850 land area is 31.0921 sq. miles | Population density is 84.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.3
Median Age - Male 45.1
Median Age - Female 42.9

Median age of zip code 21850 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21850 is 8.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21850 median age is 9.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2570
Black or African American population 22
Asian population 14
American Indian and Alaska Native population 7
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.1%
English 10.8% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 12.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 14% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 13.6% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 12.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 770
Married couples 79.22%
Other couples 20.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.09% 28.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.49% 19.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.23% 37.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.58% 12.98%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 1.79%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.2%
Spanish language 2.32%
Other European language 0.36%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.12%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1117
Detached housing units 72.61%
Attached housing units 0.18%
2 units 1.88%
3 - 4 units 0.45%
5 - 9 units 2.69%
10 - 19 units 0.54%
20 - 49 units 0.54%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 21.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.72%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.16%
Work at home 10.12%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.24%
Attend Public School 15.19%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.16%
Attent graduate studies 0.31%
Not enrolled in school 77.1%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.64%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.56%
High school diploma 41.43%
Some college, no degree 21.7%
Associate degree 11.92%
Bachelor's degree 7.42%
Graduate or professional degree 0.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 41
Construction 12
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Retail Trade 5
Manufacturing 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Information 1
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.44%
Housing vacant 11.56%
Housing occupied by owner 86.57%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.43%
Total Rented Units 150
Median Contract Gross Rent $540
Median Gross Rent $786
Median Home Value $182,600

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 21850 median gross rent is 45.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $680
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $990
4 Bedrooms $1,300
AVERAGE RENT $882

Average rent in zip code 21850 ($882.00) is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21850 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1263
Detached housing units 73.95%
Attached housing units 0.16%
2 units 1.66%
3 - 4 units 0.4%
5 - 9 units 3.01%
10 - 19 units 0.48%
20 - 49 units 0.48%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 19.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,331,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $989,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $342,500

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