US Census Data

ZIP 21631 vs ZIP 21636

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 21631 and ZIP Code 21636: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 21631 and ZIP 21636 are ZIP Code areas in Maryland. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 21631 has the higher population (2,580 vs 913 in ZIP 21636). ZIP 21631 has the higher median household income ($69,095 vs $66,818 in ZIP 21636). ZIP 21631 has the higher median home value ($307,800 vs $257,100 in ZIP 21636).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 21631ZIP 21636
Population2,580913
Median age47.9 yrs43.6 yrs
Median household income$69,095$66,818
Median home value$307,800$257,100
Median gross rent$1,528$1,590
Housing units1,094376
Homeownership rate84.4%77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%9.6%
Unemployment rate4.2%7.9%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 21631ZIP 21636
Population2,814 → 2,580 (-8.3%)1,015 → 913 (-10.0%)
Median household income$69,934 → $69,095 (-1.2%)$53,750 → $66,818 (+24.3%)
Median home value$254,900 → $307,800 (+20.8%)$200,000 → $257,100 (+28.5%)
Median gross rent$1,054 → $1,528 (+45.0%)$983 → $1,590 (+61.7%)

ZIP 21631

Population
2,8142,580
Median household income
$69,934$69,095
Median home value
$254,900$307,800
Median gross rent
$1,054$1,528

ZIP 21636

Population
1,015913
Median household income
$53,750$66,818
Median home value
$200,000$257,100
Median gross rent
$983$1,590

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 21631ZIP 21636
Under 53.3%5.1%
5 to 1720.0%16.1%
18 to 244.6%3.6%
25 to 348.1%14.7%
35 to 4410.8%11.5%
45 to 5416.4%10.4%
55 to 6418.6%19.5%
65 to 7411.8%17.1%
75 and over6.6%2.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 21631ZIP 21636
White (non-Hispanic)71.6%76.8%
Black or African American5.5%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races9.4%1.8%
Hispanic or Latino13.5%21.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 21631ZIP 21636
No high school diploma14.4%31.5%
High school graduate41.0%48.1%
Some college or associate's19.2%10.8%
Bachelor's degree16.5%2.9%
Graduate or professional degree9.0%6.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 21631ZIP 21636
Drove alone80.5%96.0%
Carpooled10.2%1.7%
Public transit0.7%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home8.6%2.0%
Other means0.0%0.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 21631ZIP 21636
1-unit, detached85.8%89.9%
1-unit, attached6.3%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.5%0.0%
5 to 19 units1.2%0.0%
20 or more units0.2%0.0%
Mobile home & other5.9%10.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 21631ZIP 21636
Poverty rate6.1%17.2%
Average household size2.642.52
Mean commute (minutes)2130
Median year structure built19781976

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