ZIP Code 21543

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 325

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 — 21543

What is the poverty rate in 21543?: The poverty rate in 21543 is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 21543?: $186,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 21543?: The median gross rent in 21543 is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 21543 residents have a college degree?: 8.0% of adults in 21543 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

325

Median Home Value

$186,000

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

23.6%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Home Value: +$55,900 (+43%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+135.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 325

Median Age 42.0

Female 46.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 98.2% Black 1.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income —

Per Capita Income $84,319

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 0.0%

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 42.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 6.1%

Household Income Distribution

$25–35k

21.4%

$35–50k

36.2%

$75–100k

1.5%

$100–150k

16.8%

$150–200k

24.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 226

Owner-Occupied 90.3%

Renter-Occupied 9.7%

Vacancy Rate 13.3%

Median Home Value $186,000

Median Gross Rent $775

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 15.8%

Home Value Distribution

$100–200k

29.9%

$200–300k

22.0%

$300–500k

9.6%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

59.2%

2 vehicles

13.8%

27.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

97.3%

2–4 units

1.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

13.3%

1940–1969

17.3%

1970–1999

31.4%

2000–2009

7.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 8.0%

Graduate Degree 8.0%

Some College / Associate 13.0%

Less Than High School 1.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 75.7%

Unemployment Rate 23.6%

Work from Home 5.3%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 28.2%

Private For-Profit 71.8%

Industry

Wholesale

38.3%

Edu/Health

27.1%

Finance

14.4%

Prof. Services

13.3%

Arts/Entmt.

6.9%

Occupation

Management

70.7%

Sales

13.3%

Construction

9.0%

Food Prep

6.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.6 min

Drove Alone 90.4%

Carpool 4.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 5.3%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 196

Avg. Household Size 1.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 12.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 4.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

15–19

2.5%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

35.1%

35–44

8.3%

45–54

13.8%

55–64

3.1%

65–74

3.1%

75–84

28.6%

Under 18: 2.5% Working age (18–64): 97.5% 65 and over: 28.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%

Naturalized Citizen 100.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%

With a Disability 11.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 100.0%

Uninsured 0.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.4%

Has a Computer 100.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 95.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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