US Census Data

ZIP 21837 vs ZIP 21841

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 21837 and ZIP Code 21841: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 21837 and ZIP 21841 are ZIP Code areas in Maryland. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 21837 has the higher population (2,975 vs 942 in ZIP 21841). ZIP 21841 has the higher median household income ($78,036 vs $71,667 in ZIP 21837). ZIP 21841 has the higher median home value ($326,200 vs $206,100 in ZIP 21837).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 21837ZIP 21841
Population2,975942
Median age39.7 yrs35.9 yrs
Median household income$71,667$78,036
Median home value$206,100$326,200
Median gross rent$1,142$1,677
Housing units1,255455
Homeownership rate86.5%63.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.0%21.1%
Unemployment rate3.5%4.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 21837ZIP 21841
Population3,200 → 2,975 (-7.0%)1,580 → 942 (-40.4%)
Median household income$74,429 → $71,667 (-3.7%)$84,109 → $78,036 (-7.2%)
Median home value$171,700 → $206,100 (+20.0%)$296,600 → $326,200 (+10.0%)
Median gross rent$1,128 → $1,142 (+1.2%)$1,113 → $1,677 (+50.7%)

ZIP 21837

Population
3,2002,975
Median household income
$74,429$71,667
Median home value
$171,700$206,100
Median gross rent
$1,128$1,142

ZIP 21841

Population
1,580942
Median household income
$84,109$78,036
Median home value
$296,600$326,200
Median gross rent
$1,113$1,677

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 21837ZIP 21841
Under 55.9%2.9%
5 to 1715.1%22.9%
18 to 2410.4%11.8%
25 to 3414.9%10.7%
35 to 4410.4%10.2%
45 to 5413.6%15.2%
55 to 6411.2%14.8%
65 to 747.3%8.4%
75 and over11.3%3.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 21837ZIP 21841
White (non-Hispanic)64.9%71.2%
Black or African American26.1%9.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.9%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.9%12.2%
Hispanic or Latino6.2%7.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 21837ZIP 21841
No high school diploma9.7%3.1%
High school graduate46.8%42.3%
Some college or associate's24.5%33.5%
Bachelor's degree9.5%9.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%12.1%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 21837ZIP 21841
Drove alone92.3%73.1%
Carpooled2.7%1.8%
Public transit0.1%4.7%
Walked0.1%0.0%
Bicycle0.7%0.0%
Worked from home4.1%12.8%
Other means0.1%7.5%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 21837ZIP 21841
1-unit, detached84.8%91.0%
1-unit, attached1.4%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.7%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other13.1%9.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 21837ZIP 21841
Poverty rate4.9%9.3%
Average household size2.502.37
Mean commute (minutes)2640
Median year structure built19921985

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