ZIP Code 21837
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 2,975
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 — 21837
- What is the median household income in 21837?
- The median household income in 21837 is $71,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21837?
- The poverty rate in 21837 is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21837?
- $206,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21837?
- The median gross rent in 21837 is $1,142 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21837 residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in 21837 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,975
Median Income
$71,667
Median Home Value
$206,100
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,762 (-3.7%)
Home Value:
+$34,400 (+20%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.6 pp (-80.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.6 pp (+82.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-48.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,975
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.9%
Black 26.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 5.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,667
±$21,424
Per Capita Income
$86,400
Median Family Income
$82,955
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Child Poverty Rate
1.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
27.2%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,255
Owner-Occupied
86.5%
Renter-Occupied
13.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$206,100
Median Gross Rent
$1,142
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
35.6%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$1–1.5k
62.0%
$1.5–2k
22.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
17.5%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
35.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
19.5%
2010+
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Work from Home
4.1%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
15.0%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Transportation
12.5%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Finance
6.6%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Public Admin
2.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Sales
25.1%
Production
18.6%
Construction
13.7%
Food Prep
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
92.3%
Carpool
2.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
4.1%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.3%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.0%
Asia
16.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.6%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023