ZIP Code 21550
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 13,469
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 — 21550
- What is the median household income in 21550?
- The median household income in 21550 is $65,302 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21550?
- The poverty rate in 21550 is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21550?
- $210,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21550?
- The median gross rent in 21550 is $724 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21550 residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in 21550 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,469
Median Income
$65,302
Median Home Value
$210,300
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,565 (+28.7%)
Home Value:
+$39,900 (+23.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+26.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,469
Median Age
48.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,302
±$7,137
Per Capita Income
$102,387
Median Family Income
$82,308
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
5.6%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,395
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
29.4%
Median Home Value
$210,300
Median Gross Rent
$724
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
23.4%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.8%
$500–1k
48.3%
$1–1.5k
8.7%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
14.2%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Construction
10.8%
Retail
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Public Admin
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Finance
5.4%
Agriculture
3.2%
Wholesale
2.8%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
19.3%
Construction
14.4%
Production
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,926
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
14.4%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 17.9%
Working age (18–64): 82.1%
65 and over: 25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
68.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.4%
Latin America
26.1%
Asia
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.6%
With a Disability
20.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023