ZIP Code 21817
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 4,102
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 — 21817
- What is the median household income in 21817?
- The median household income in 21817 is $53,139 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21817?
- The poverty rate in 21817 is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21817?
- $159,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21817?
- The median gross rent in 21817 is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21817 residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in 21817 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,102
Median Income
$53,139
Median Home Value
$159,600
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,110 (+51.7%)
Home Value:
+$45,100 (+39.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.4 pp (-45.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+49.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-22.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,102
Median Age
45.0
Female
58.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.8%
Black 19.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,139
±$4,510
Per Capita Income
$66,534
Median Family Income
$59,005
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,511
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
26.2%
Median Home Value
$159,600
Median Gross Rent
$729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
21.5%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.9%
$500–1k
36.7%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.7%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Retail
22.9%
Public Admin
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Transportation
3.5%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Finance
1.2%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
23.2%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,853
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
7.5%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
18.0%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
58.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.8%
Europe
29.9%
Latin America
23.9%
Africa
10.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023