US Census Data

ZIP 21639 vs ZIP 21649

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 21639 and ZIP Code 21649: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 21639 and ZIP 21649 are ZIP Code areas in Maryland. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 21639 has the higher population (4,621 vs 1,938 in ZIP 21649). ZIP 21639 has the higher median household income ($59,274 vs $58,464 in ZIP 21649). ZIP 21639 has the higher median home value ($270,300 vs $199,200 in ZIP 21649).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 21639ZIP 21649
Population4,6211,938
Median age37.3 yrs34.7 yrs
Median household income$59,274$58,464
Median home value$270,300$199,200
Median gross rent$1,017$1,583
Housing units1,890631
Homeownership rate71.4%85.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%17.5%
Unemployment rate3.0%5.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 21639ZIP 21649
Population5,279 → 4,621 (-12.5%)1,935 → 1,938 (+0.2%)
Median household income$55,417 → $59,274 (+7.0%)$58,929 → $58,464 (-0.8%)
Median home value$167,000 → $270,300 (+61.9%)$165,600 → $199,200 (+20.3%)
Median gross rent$858 → $1,017 (+18.5%)$1,235 → $1,583 (+28.2%)

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

ZIP 21649

Population
1,9351,938
Median household income
$58,929$58,464
Median home value
$165,600$199,200
Median gross rent
$1,235$1,583

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 21639ZIP 21649
Under 58.4%8.9%
5 to 1719.8%17.8%
18 to 247.8%8.9%
25 to 3410.3%15.6%
35 to 4414.3%10.8%
45 to 5411.6%8.8%
55 to 6412.7%13.0%
65 to 748.8%5.3%
75 and over6.3%10.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 21639ZIP 21649
White (non-Hispanic)70.6%47.5%
Black or African American8.8%4.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%2.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.9%4.0%
Hispanic or Latino18.7%41.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 21639ZIP 21649
No high school diploma16.8%30.4%
High school graduate42.3%40.2%
Some college or associate's28.7%11.8%
Bachelor's degree7.3%7.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%9.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 21639ZIP 21649
Drove alone77.4%66.2%
Carpooled8.9%12.7%
Public transit1.2%0.0%
Walked5.9%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.3%
Worked from home3.7%20.3%
Other means3.0%0.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 21639ZIP 21649
1-unit, detached75.2%71.5%
1-unit, attached5.4%0.3%
2 to 4 units6.7%2.9%
5 to 19 units3.0%0.0%
20 or more units4.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other5.8%25.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 21639ZIP 21649
Poverty rate14.3%15.3%
Average household size2.743.64
Mean commute (minutes)3627
Median year structure built19821977

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