US Census Data

ZIP 21638 vs ZIP 21639

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 21638 and ZIP Code 21639: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 21638 and ZIP 21639 are ZIP Code areas in Maryland. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 21638 has the higher population (5,068 vs 4,621 in ZIP 21639). ZIP 21638 has the higher median household income ($130,804 vs $59,274 in ZIP 21639). ZIP 21638 has the higher median home value ($491,000 vs $270,300 in ZIP 21639).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 21638ZIP 21639
Population5,0684,621
Median age45.8 yrs37.3 yrs
Median household income$130,804$59,274
Median home value$491,000$270,300
Median gross rent$1,630$1,017
Housing units2,2191,890
Homeownership rate82.7%71.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher43.2%12.2%
Unemployment rate2.6%3.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 21638ZIP 21639
Population5,130 → 5,068 (-1.2%)5,279 → 4,621 (-12.5%)
Median household income$106,071 → $130,804 (+23.3%)$55,417 → $59,274 (+7.0%)
Median home value$428,600 → $491,000 (+14.6%)$167,000 → $270,300 (+61.9%)
Median gross rent$1,743 → $1,630 (-6.5%)$858 → $1,017 (+18.5%)

ZIP 21638

Population
5,1305,068
Median household income
$106,071$130,804
Median home value
$428,600$491,000
Median gross rent
$1,743$1,630

ZIP 21639

Population
5,2794,621
Median household income
$55,417$59,274
Median home value
$167,000$270,300
Median gross rent
$858$1,017

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 21638ZIP 21639
Under 56.7%8.4%
5 to 1716.6%19.8%
18 to 244.6%7.8%
25 to 349.2%10.3%
35 to 4412.5%14.3%
45 to 5416.9%11.6%
55 to 6414.3%12.7%
65 to 7410.1%8.8%
75 and over9.0%6.3%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 21638ZIP 21639
White (non-Hispanic)80.4%70.6%
Black or African American5.0%8.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.4%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races8.9%1.9%
Hispanic or Latino5.4%18.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 21638ZIP 21639
No high school diploma6.7%16.8%
High school graduate24.4%42.3%
Some college or associate's25.7%28.7%
Bachelor's degree27.3%7.3%
Graduate or professional degree15.9%4.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 21638ZIP 21639
Drove alone72.0%77.4%
Carpooled6.0%8.9%
Public transit1.7%1.2%
Walked0.4%5.9%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home19.9%3.7%
Other means0.0%3.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 21638ZIP 21639
1-unit, detached75.5%75.2%
1-unit, attached11.6%5.4%
2 to 4 units3.8%6.7%
5 to 19 units5.1%3.0%
20 or more units1.3%4.0%
Mobile home & other2.7%5.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 21638ZIP 21639
Poverty rate8.3%14.3%
Average household size2.652.74
Mean commute (minutes)3736
Median year structure built19921982

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