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Zip Code 21851 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,582
  • Density
    72 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $165,600
  • Med. Rent
    $667

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21851 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
#3,907 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.49
#4,283 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.77%
#4,367 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.15%
#6,196 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 27.63%
#6,266 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.48

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21851 is 7,582 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 21851 land area is 105.729 sq. miles | Population density is 71.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 34.6
Median Age - Female 41.6

Median age of zip code 21851 is 17.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21851 is 25.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21851 median age is 15.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4490
Black or African American population 2578
Asian population 334
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 8.7% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 10.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 7.8% Italian 2.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.4% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 13.7% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 35.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1987
Married couples 67.04%
Other couples 32.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.63% 37.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.78% 18.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.99% 26.71%
$100,000 and $200,000 19.28% 13.93%
$200,000 or more 3.32% 2.63%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.7%
Spanish language 1.42%
Other European language 5.44%
Asian language 1.04%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2849
Detached housing units 76.55%
Attached housing units 3.86%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 1.86%
5 - 9 units 4.81%
10 - 19 units 2.21%
20 - 49 units 1.4%
50 or more units 2.84%
Mobile homes 5.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92%
Use public transportation 1%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.15%
Work at home 2.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.31%
Attend Public School 18.55%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.99%
Attent graduate studies 0.81%
Not enrolled in school 73.34%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.6%
High school diploma 36.42%
Some college, no degree 20.29%
Associate degree 6.87%
Bachelor's degree 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree 0.95%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 202
Retail Trade 53
Construction 25
Other Services (except Public Administration) 25
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Finance and Insurance 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Wholesale Trade 9
Manufacturing 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Information 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.92%
Housing vacant 15.08%
Housing occupied by owner 67.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.64%
Total Rented Units 930
Median Contract Gross Rent $480
Median Gross Rent $667
Median Home Value $165,600

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 21851 median gross rent is 38.96% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $860
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $948

Average rent in zip code 21851 ($948.00) is 25.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21851 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 25.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 25.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 25.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 24.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 25.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3355
Detached housing units 75.14%
Attached housing units 4.05%
2 units 0.72%
3 - 4 units 2.74%
5 - 9 units 4.08%
10 - 19 units 1.88%
20 - 49 units 1.19%
50 or more units 2.41%
Mobile homes 7.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,084,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,234,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $849,700

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