ZIP Code 21826
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 5,656
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 — 21826
- What is the median household income in 21826?
- The median household income in 21826 is $63,472 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21826?
- The poverty rate in 21826 is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21826?
- $211,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21826?
- The median gross rent in 21826 is $1,346 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21826 residents have a college degree?
- 38.6% of adults in 21826 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,656
Median Income
$63,472
Median Home Value
$211,200
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,320 (+13%)
Home Value:
+$43,300 (+25.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+76.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
-4.9 pp (-37.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,656
Median Age
31.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.7%
Black 27.1%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.3%
Filipino
0.7%
Japanese
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,472
±$7,979
Per Capita Income
$76,685
Median Family Income
$82,266
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
18.3%
$50–75k
20.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,148
Owner-Occupied
63.6%
Renter-Occupied
36.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$211,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,346
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
26.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
20.4%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
29.5%
$2–2.5k
6.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
28.8%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
5.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
24.1%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.6%
Graduate Degree
18.3%
Some College / Associate
14.0%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
23.0%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.0%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Retail
10.4%
Public Admin
8.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Construction
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Transportation
4.3%
Finance
3.3%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Food Prep
25.5%
Sales
20.6%
Production
10.3%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.2 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,990
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.1%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
14.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
9.2%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.4%
Naturalized Citizen
59.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.1%
Asia
36.3%
Europe
13.2%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023