US Census Data

ZIP 21822 vs ZIP 21829

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 21822 and ZIP Code 21829: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 21822 and ZIP 21829 are ZIP Code areas in Maryland. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 21822 has the higher population (2,603 vs 259 in ZIP 21829). ZIP 21829 has the higher median household income ($155,676 vs $51,500 in ZIP 21822). ZIP 21822 has the higher median home value ($220,100 vs $183,300 in ZIP 21829).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 21822ZIP 21829
Population2,603259
Median age38.5 yrs64.5 yrs
Median household income$51,500$155,676
Median home value$220,100$183,300
Median gross rent$877
Housing units1,056216
Homeownership rate79.6%91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%33.6%
Unemployment rate12.1%21.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 21822ZIP 21829
Population1,687 → 2,603 (+54.3%)401 → 259 (-35.4%)
Median household income$46,250 → $51,500 (+11.4%)$74,837 → $155,676 (+108.0%)
Median home value$203,200 → $220,100 (+8.3%)$170,800 → $183,300 (+7.3%)
Median gross rent$811 → $877 (+8.1%)

ZIP 21822

Population
1,6872,603
Median household income
$46,250$51,500
Median home value
$203,200$220,100
Median gross rent
$811$877

ZIP 21829

Population
401259
Median household income
$74,837$155,676
Median home value
$170,800$183,300

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 21822ZIP 21829
Under 59.9%0.0%
5 to 1721.6%4.6%
18 to 242.9%2.3%
25 to 348.7%0.0%
35 to 4418.9%9.3%
45 to 545.1%5.4%
55 to 6415.6%40.2%
65 to 7413.4%27.8%
75 and over3.8%10.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 21822ZIP 21829
White (non-Hispanic)63.5%100.0%
Black or African American29.5%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.7%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races5.4%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 21822ZIP 21829
No high school diploma14.8%0.0%
High school graduate41.3%33.2%
Some college or associate's22.1%33.2%
Bachelor's degree14.8%33.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 21822ZIP 21829
Drove alone76.0%82.5%
Carpooled6.3%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked2.4%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home15.3%7.8%
Other means0.0%9.7%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 21822ZIP 21829
1-unit, detached67.9%100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other32.1%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 21822ZIP 21829
Poverty rate12.1%5.4%
Average household size2.611.77
Mean commute (minutes)2916
Median year structure built19911938

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