ZIP Code 21851
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,252
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 — 21851
- What is the median household income in 21851?
- The median household income in 21851 is $50,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 21851?
- The poverty rate in 21851 is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 21851?
- $186,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 21851?
- The median gross rent in 21851 is $828 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 21851 residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in 21851 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,252
Median Income
$50,847
Median Home Value
$186,700
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,951 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$40,100 (+27.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.3 pp (-60%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-8.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.8 pp (+37.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,252
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.7%
Black 37.2%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,847
±$17,595
Per Capita Income
$82,845
Median Family Income
$79,868
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,547
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$186,700
Median Gross Rent
$828
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
14.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.2%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
28.9%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.5%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
30.7%
Private For-Profit
64.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Public Admin
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Retail
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
5.3%
Agriculture
3.8%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.3%
Food Prep
26.1%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
11.5%
Production
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,108
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
62.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
29.4%
Africa
26.0%
Europe
23.0%
Asia
21.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023