ZIP Code 21538

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 605

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 — 21538

What is the median household income in 21538?: The median household income in 21538 is $83,913 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 21538?: The poverty rate in 21538 is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 21538?: The median gross rent in 21538 is $760 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 21538 residents have a college degree?: 9.3% of adults in 21538 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

605

Median Income

$83,913

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

17.3%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$43,080 (+105.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+35.3%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+158.3%) Unemployment: +11.6 pp (+203.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 605

Median Age 37.0

Female 38.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 85.5% Two or More 7.9% Other 1.7%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

2.8%

Mexican

2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,913 ±$47,915

Per Capita Income $90,521

Median Family Income $110,386

Poverty Rate 4.6%

Child Poverty Rate 3.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 12.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.0%

$10–15k

2.6%

$15–25k

5.9%

$25–35k

9.8%

$35–50k

12.4%

$50–75k

11.1%

$75–100k

10.1%

$100–150k

41.5%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 392

Owner-Occupied 82.7%

Renter-Occupied 17.3%

Vacancy Rate 21.9%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $760

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 1.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.7%

$50–100k

15.8%

$100–200k

33.6%

$200–300k

0.4%

$300–500k

37.5%

$500k–$1M

1.6%

$1M+

3.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.2%

1 vehicle

25.8%

2 vehicles

53.9%

16.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

80.4%

Single-fam. att.

2.6%

2–4 units

0.8%

Mobile home

8.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

34.4%

1940–1969

3.3%

1970–1999

5.9%

2000–2009

3.1%

2010+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 9.3%

Graduate Degree 7.5%

Some College / Associate 13.2%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.5%

Unemployment Rate 17.3%

Work from Home 2.4%

Self-Employed 4.5%

Government Workers 10.3%

Private For-Profit 85.3%

Industry

Retail

34.6%

Construction

27.7%

Edu/Health

15.1%

Manufacturing

7.5%

Agriculture

6.5%

Finance

2.1%

Prof. Services

1.7%

Transportation

1.7%

Public Admin

1.0%

Wholesale

0.7%

Occupation

Construction

35.3%

Sales

33.2%

Management

20.2%

Production

8.6%

Food Prep

2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 40.9 min

Drove Alone 76.7%

Carpool 13.7%

Public Transit 7.2%

Work from Home 2.4%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 306

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 53.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 35.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

11.7%

5–9

3.3%

10–14

4.3%

15–19

4.3%

20–24

3.5%

25–34

21.0%

35–44

6.3%

45–54

19.2%

55–64

13.2%

65–74

2.3%

75–84

4.1%

85+

4.6%

Under 18: 22.8% Working age (18–64): 77.2% 65 and over: 10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%

Naturalized Citizen 0.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%

With a Disability 14.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.7%

Uninsured 1.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 63.7%

Has a Computer 95.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 99.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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