ZIP Code 21601
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 24,095
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 — 21601
- What is the median household income in 21601?
- The median household income in 21601 is $81,837 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21601?
- The poverty rate in 21601 is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21601?
- $370,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21601?
- The median gross rent in 21601 is $1,229 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21601 residents have a college degree?
- 40.6% of adults in 21601 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,095
Median Income
$81,837
Median Home Value
$370,300
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,788 (+15.2%)
Home Value:
+$59,000 (+19%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+37.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-17.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,095
Median Age
49.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.3%
Black 14.0%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 4.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,837
±$6,206
Per Capita Income
$114,796
Median Family Income
$108,440
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,609
Owner-Occupied
67.2%
Renter-Occupied
32.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$370,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,229
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
35.4%
$500k–$1M
19.0%
$1M+
9.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
23.6%
$1–1.5k
24.7%
$1.5–2k
24.6%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.8%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
16.9%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.6%
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
76.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
4.5%
Transportation
2.5%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
43.7%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
7.7%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,389
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.9%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
37.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.2%
Asia
14.6%
Europe
13.3%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023