ZIP Code 21842
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 11,121
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 — 21842
- What is the median household income in 21842?
- The median household income in 21842 is $75,372 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21842?
- The poverty rate in 21842 is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21842?
- $415,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21842?
- The median gross rent in 21842 is $1,258 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21842 residents have a college degree?
- 39.3% of adults in 21842 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,121
Median Income
$75,372
Median Home Value
$415,900
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
53.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,308 (+36.9%)
Home Value:
+$107,500 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+5%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+22%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+21.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,121
Median Age
53.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,372
±$6,179
Per Capita Income
$133,994
Median Family Income
$111,973
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
32,684
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
82.3%
Median Home Value
$415,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,258
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
2.7%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
34.2%
$500k–$1M
28.5%
$1M+
7.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
26.7%
$1–1.5k
36.5%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
9.1%
$3.5k+
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
15.1%
Single-fam. att.
12.9%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
8.5%
20+ units
42.6%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
29.9%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.3%
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
74.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
29.5%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Finance
9.9%
Public Admin
8.2%
Construction
7.6%
Retail
5.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
43.2%
Food Prep
24.5%
Sales
20.8%
Construction
6.7%
Production
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,792
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
18.1%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 13.1%
Working age (18–64): 86.9%
65 and over: 28.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
42.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
45.4%
Latin America
41.4%
Asia
10.7%
Africa
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023