ZIP Code 21638
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,068
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 — 21638
- What is the median household income in 21638?
- The median household income in 21638 is $130,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21638?
- The poverty rate in 21638 is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21638?
- $491,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21638?
- The median gross rent in 21638 is $1,630 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21638 residents have a college degree?
- 43.2% of adults in 21638 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,068
Median Income
$130,804
Median Home Value
$491,000
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,733 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$62,400 (+14.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-30.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,068
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.4%
Black 5.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 10.2%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$130,804
±$23,132
Per Capita Income
$159,166
Median Family Income
$142,936
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
1.9%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
25.7%
$150–200k
13.1%
$200k+
24.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,219
Owner-Occupied
82.7%
Renter-Occupied
17.3%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$491,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,630
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
31.8%
$500k–$1M
36.9%
$1M+
11.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
9.6%
$1–1.5k
26.0%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
14.6%
$2.5–3.5k
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
15.4%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.5%
Single-fam. att.
11.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
2.6%
2000–2009
22.0%
2010+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.2%
Graduate Degree
15.9%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Work from Home
19.9%
Self-Employed
7.8%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.1%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Public Admin
10.7%
Construction
10.5%
Finance
9.4%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
12.1%
Construction
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.5 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
19.9%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,900
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
16.9%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.1%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
35.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.8%
Europe
29.2%
Asia
8.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023