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Zip Code 21798 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,601
  • Density
    157 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $328,900
  • Med. Rent
    $1,063

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 21798 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
#86 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 9.96%
#1,899 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.30%
#2,041 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 13.00%
#2,751 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 328900
#2,977 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,402.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 21798 is 2,601 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 21798 land area is 16.5356 sq. miles | Population density is 157.30 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.3
Median Age - Male 43.1
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 21798 is 12.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 21798 is 19.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 21798 median age is 8.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2457
Black or African American population 14
Asian population 7
American Indian and Alaska Native population 1
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 50

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1%
English 15% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0% German 29.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 15.1% Italian 5.8%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 5.5%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 10.4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 700
Married couples 88.57%
Other couples 11.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.71% 15.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 9% 14.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.86% 33.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.43% 26.39%
$200,000 or more 13% 10.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.32%
Spanish language 4.33%
Other European language 1.03%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 951
Detached housing units 87.28%
Attached housing units 0.84%
2 units 2.31%
3 - 4 units 4%
5 - 9 units 1.47%
10 - 19 units 2.63%
20 - 49 units 0.74%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 78.91%
Use public transportation 1.43%
Use Motorcycle 0.82%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.16%
Work at home 17.68%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 17.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.23%
Attent graduate studies 0.66%
Not enrolled in school 73.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.73%
High school diploma 35.26%
Some college, no degree 24.68%
Associate degree 5.65%
Bachelor's degree 23.84%
Graduate or professional degree 0.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 47
Construction 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) 9
Retail Trade 8
Manufacturing 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Wholesale Trade 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 98.45%
Housing vacant 1.55%
Housing occupied by owner 79.81%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.19%
Total Rented Units 192
Median Contract Gross Rent $825
Median Gross Rent $1,063
Median Home Value $328,900

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 21798 median gross rent is 28.85% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $890

Average rent in zip code 21798 ($890.00) is 33% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 21798 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 33% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 32.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 33.3% lower, three bedroom rent is 33.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 32.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 966
Detached housing units 85.92%
Attached housing units 1.24%
2 units 2.28%
3 - 4 units 5.07%
5 - 9 units 1.45%
10 - 19 units 2.59%
20 - 49 units 0.72%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,764,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,253,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $511,200

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