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Zip Code 21655 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,945
  • Density
    93 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $232,100
  • Med. Rent
    $837

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21655 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
#1,519 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 4.61%
#5,273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 232100
#5,775 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.91%
#6,042 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.53%
#6,110 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 50.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21655 is 4,945 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 21655 land area is 52.9957 sq. miles | Population density is 93.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.9
Median Age - Male 41.5
Median Age - Female 42.8

Median age of zip code 21655 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21655 is 2.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21655 median age is 1.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4098
Black or African American population 602
Asian population 31
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 33

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.2%
English 15.8% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 15.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 8.6% Italian 1.7%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 11.7% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 20.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1336
Married couples 80.01%
Other couples 19.99%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.55% 23.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.79% 15.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.83% 40.99%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.11% 15.36%
$200,000 or more 4.72% 3.91%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.92%
Spanish language 1.4%
Other European language 1.49%
Asian language 0.04%
Other language 0.15%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1764
Detached housing units 87.02%
Attached housing units 1.42%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 1.36%
5 - 9 units 0.45%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.84%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.48%
Use public transportation 0.57%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.68%
Work at home 9.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.65%
Attend Public School 14.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.06%
Attent graduate studies 0.29%
Not enrolled in school 77.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.62%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.86%
High school diploma 45.76%
Some college, no degree 21.77%
Associate degree 4.04%
Bachelor's degree 12.43%
Graduate or professional degree 1.51%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 100
Construction 22
Retail Trade 20
Transportation and Warehousing 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.48%
Housing vacant 16.52%
Housing occupied by owner 84.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.19%
Total Rented Units 268
Median Contract Gross Rent $617
Median Gross Rent $837
Median Home Value $232,100

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 21655 median gross rent is 35.66% 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 2113
Detached housing units 85.99%
Attached housing units 1.18%
2 units 1.56%
3 - 4 units 1.66%
5 - 9 units 2.22%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,117,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,274,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $843,600

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Zip Codes Near 21655

Zip Code City County Distance
21632 Federalsburg Caroline 6.59 ml
21643 Hurlock Dorchester 7.81 ml
21629 Denton Caroline 8.31 ml
21601 Easton Talbot 8.39 ml
21660 Ridgely Caroline 8.66 ml
21625 Cordova Talbot 9.44 ml
21673 Trappe Talbot 10.05 ml
21664 Secretary Dorchester 10.59 ml
21641 Hillsboro Caroline 11.68 ml
21631 East New Market Dorchester 11.98 ml