ZIP Code 21502
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 41,810
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 21502
- What is the median household income in 21502?
- The median household income in 21502 is $58,721 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21502?
- The poverty rate in 21502 is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21502?
- $151,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21502?
- The median gross rent in 21502 is $771 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21502 residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in 21502 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,810
Median Income
$58,721
Median Home Value
$151,400
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,223 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$24,700 (+19.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,810
Median Age
43.0
Female
45.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 9.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,721
±$2,774
Per Capita Income
$81,834
Median Family Income
$74,674
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
19,562
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$151,400
Median Gross Rent
$771
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
15.0%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.7%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.7%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.9%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
74.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Public Admin
8.2%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
21.7%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
13.1%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
78.6%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,659
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.3%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.1%
Asia
28.6%
Europe
23.8%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
22.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023