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Zip Code 21871 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,163
  • Density
    47 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $172,900
  • Med. Rent
    $954

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21871 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
#102 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 69.21%
#267 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 13.91%
#2,800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.34
#2,871 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.30%
#3,273 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21871 is 3,163 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.44 | Zip Code 21871 land area is 67.789 sq. miles | Population density is 46.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.3
Median Age - Male 38.9
Median Age - Female 42.6

Median age of zip code 21871 is 8.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21871 is 6.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21871 median age is 14.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1601
Black or African American population 1401
Asian population 21
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 44

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 12.2% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0% German 11.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.3% Italian 1.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 12.1% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 32.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 440
Married couples 77.27%
Other couples 22.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.18% 28.5%
$30,000 and $50,000 27.73% 25.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.5% 35.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 15% 9.5%
$200,000 or more 1.59% 1.54%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.94%
Spanish language 6.64%
Other European language 1.99%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 1.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 779
Detached housing units 87.03%
Attached housing units 1.41%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 11.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.39%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 82.77%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 5.02%
Work at home 12.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.23%
Attend Public School 13.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.14%
Attent graduate studies 0.52%
Not enrolled in school 80.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.89%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 21.31%
High school diploma 37.94%
Some college, no degree 19.12%
Associate degree 9.17%
Bachelor's degree 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree 0.36%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 39
Construction 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Retail Trade 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 74.83%
Housing vacant 25.17%
Housing occupied by owner 77.41%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.59%
Total Rented Units 176
Median Contract Gross Rent $632
Median Gross Rent $954
Median Home Value $172,900

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 21871 median gross rent is 50.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $590
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $816

Average rent in zip code 21871 ($816.00) is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21871 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 0.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1041
Detached housing units 84.44%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.29%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $748,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $347,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $400,900

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