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ZIP Code 21542

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Population: 161

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 — 21542

What is the poverty rate in 21542?
The poverty rate in 21542 is 45.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 21542?
$85,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 21542?
The median gross rent in 21542 is $707 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 21542 residents have a college degree?
0.0% of adults in 21542 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
161
Median Home Value
$85,500
Poverty Rate
45.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.5%
Median Age
25.0 yrs
Since 2019 Home Value: +$5,900 (+7.4%) Poverty Rate: +17.4 pp (+61.5%) Bachelor's+: -15.2 pp (-100%) Unemployment: +7.9 pp (+82.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 161
Median Age 25.0
Female 29.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2% Two or More 11.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —
Per Capita Income $30,257
Median Family Income —
Poverty Rate 45.7%
Child Poverty Rate 70.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 58.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
29.1%
$15–25k
18.2%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
29.1%
$75–100k
5.5%
$100–150k
10.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 62
Owner-Occupied 30.9%
Renter-Occupied 69.1%
Vacancy Rate 11.3%
Median Home Value $85,500
Median Gross Rent $707
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 70.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.5%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
23.6%
3+
5.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
33.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
38.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 0.0%
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 12.6%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.8%
Unemployment Rate 17.5%
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 6.1%
Private For-Profit 93.9%
Industry
Retail
48.5%
Prof. Services
28.8%
Manufacturing
16.7%
Public Admin
6.1%
Occupation
Sales
57.6%
Production
21.2%
Food Prep
16.7%
Management
4.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.5 min
Drove Alone 81.8%
Carpool 9.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 55
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
15.5%
5–9
8.7%
15–19
10.6%
20–24
11.2%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
4.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 26.7% Working age (18–64): 73.3% 65 and over: 9.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.5%
Uninsured 7.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 71.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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