ZIP Code 21856

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 816

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 — 21856

What is the median household income in 21856?: The median household income in 21856 is $77,946 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 21856?: The poverty rate in 21856 is 24.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 21856?: $242,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 21856 residents have a college degree?: 19.6% of adults in 21856 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

816

Median Income

$77,946

Median Home Value

$242,700

Poverty Rate

24.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.4%

Median Age

52.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,251 (+63.4%) Home Value: +$126,300 (+108.5%) Bachelor's+: +4.5 pp (+29.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 816

Median Age 52.0

Female 48.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 65.4% Black 27.0% Two or More 7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,946 ±$33,790

Per Capita Income $93,014

Median Family Income —

Poverty Rate 24.8%

Child Poverty Rate 73.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 39.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 34.4%

Household Income Distribution

$35–50k

25.6%

$50–75k

19.4%

$75–100k

29.1%

$100–150k

19.1%

$200k+

6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 416

Owner-Occupied 80.6%

Renter-Occupied 19.4%

Vacancy Rate 23.1%

Median Home Value $242,700

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.2%

$100–200k

5.0%

$200–300k

57.4%

$300–500k

21.7%

$500k–$1M

9.7%

Vehicle Availability

1 vehicle

56.9%

2 vehicles

18.8%

24.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

84.9%

Mobile home

15.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

18.5%

1970–1999

16.6%

2000–2009

8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.6%

Graduate Degree 11.0%

Some College / Associate 23.5%

Less Than High School 1.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 35.8%

Unemployment Rate 4.4%

Work from Home 20.3%

Self-Employed 8.5%

Government Workers 12.8%

Private For-Profit 78.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

15.1%

Transportation

12.4%

Retail

11.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.9%

Prof. Services

8.5%

Finance

8.5%

Manufacturing

7.8%

Occupation

Sales

33.3%

Management

18.6%

Construction

18.2%

Food Prep

17.8%

Production

12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.0 min

Drove Alone 79.7%

Carpool 0.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 20.3%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 320

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.0%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 3.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5–9

1.3%

15–19

1.5%

20–24

14.8%

25–34

12.3%

35–44

8.8%

45–54

11.2%

55–64

5.9%

65–74

9.1%

75–84

9.9%

85+

6.3%

Under 18: 9.1% Working age (18–64): 90.9% 65 and over: 28.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%

Naturalized Citizen 41.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

58.1%

Asia

41.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.8%

With a Disability 30.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%

Uninsured 6.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.1%

Has a Computer 79.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 77.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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