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Zip Code 21861 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,118
  • Density
    427 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,300
  • Med. Rent
    $748

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21861 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
#418 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 56.35%
#2,329 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.63
#2,811 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.55%
#4,154 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.89%
#5,039 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.24%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21861 is 1,118 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.29 | Zip Code 21861 land area is 2.6207 sq. miles | Population density is 426.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 38.8
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 21861 is 3.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21861 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21861 median age is 12% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1016
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 13
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 9

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.2%
English 16.3% French No Basque 5.9%
French Canadian 0.6% German 13.5%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8.4% Italian 6.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 4.3%
USA 10.4% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 301
Married couples 61.46%
Other couples 38.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.89% 33.59%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.94% 20.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.55% 34.1%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.62% 12.21%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.3%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.4%
Asian language 1.3%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 393
Detached housing units 96.18%
Attached housing units 1.02%
2 units 2.8%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.55%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 3.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.47%
Attend Public School 15.63%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.36%
Attent graduate studies 0.3%
Not enrolled in school 78.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.78%
High school diploma 45.84%
Some college, no degree 25.99%
Associate degree 5.99%
Bachelor's degree 7.45%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 14
Construction 7
Retail Trade 3
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Transportation and Warehousing 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.76%
Housing vacant 9.24%
Housing occupied by owner 84.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.52%
Total Rented Units 61
Median Contract Gross Rent $578
Median Gross Rent $748
Median Home Value $159,300

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 21861 median gross rent is 29.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $500
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $692

Average rent in zip code 21861 ($692.00) is 26.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21861 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 26.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 27.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 26.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 26.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 26.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 433
Detached housing units 95.61%
Attached housing units 0.92%
2 units 3.46%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $502,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $315,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $186,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
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