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Zip Code 21791 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,678
  • Density
    115 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $328,100
  • Med. Rent
    $890

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21791 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
#2,764 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 328100
#2,837 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.46%
#3,380 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.45%
#3,669 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,180.00
#3,750 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 7.65%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21791 is 5,678 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 21791 land area is 49.2945 sq. miles | Population density is 115.19 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.1
Median Age - Male 40.9
Median Age - Female 41.3

Median age of zip code 21791 is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21791 is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21791 median age is 4.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5271
Black or African American population 263
Asian population 2
American Indian and Alaska Native population 11
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 44

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.2%
English 13.6% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 27.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 12.9% Italian 2.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.9%
USA 12.6% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1608
Married couples 82.65%
Other couples 17.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.2% 14.11%
$30,000 and $50,000 13.18% 14.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.34% 31.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.62% 32.54%
$200,000 or more 7.65% 7.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.13%
Spanish language 3.54%
Other European language 0.3%
Asian language 0.04%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1985
Detached housing units 85.34%
Attached housing units 4.79%
2 units 2.12%
3 - 4 units 0.91%
5 - 9 units 2.47%
10 - 19 units 1.16%
20 - 49 units 0.5%
50 or more units 0.05%
Mobile homes 2.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.93%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.18%
Work at home 6.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.24%
Attend Public School 17.42%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.18%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 74.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.95%
High school diploma 41.61%
Some college, no degree 23.46%
Associate degree 7.44%
Bachelor's degree 18.49%
Graduate or professional degree 0.84%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 120
Construction 45
Other Services (except Public Administration) 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Manufacturing 10
Retail Trade 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Accommodation and Food Services 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Educational Services 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.58%
Housing vacant 10.42%
Housing occupied by owner 79.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.4%
Total Rented Units 405
Median Contract Gross Rent $728
Median Gross Rent $890
Median Home Value $328,100

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 21791 median gross rent is 22.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $964

Average rent in zip code 21791 ($964.00) is 26.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21791 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 27.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 28.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 25.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 25.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 27.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2216
Detached housing units 84.3%
Attached housing units 6.27%
2 units 1.9%
3 - 4 units 0.81%
5 - 9 units 2.8%
10 - 19 units 1.04%
20 - 49 units 0.45%
50 or more units 0.05%
Mobile homes 2.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,594,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,372,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,221,500

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