US Census Data

ZIP 21912 vs ZIP 21917

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 21912 and ZIP Code 21917: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 21912 and ZIP 21917 are ZIP Code areas in Maryland. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 21917 has the higher population (1,786 vs 1,430 in ZIP 21912). ZIP 21917 has the higher median household income ($104,583 vs $65,074 in ZIP 21912). ZIP 21912 has the higher median home value ($385,600 vs $362,200 in ZIP 21917).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 21912ZIP 21917
Population1,4301,786
Median age59.0 yrs52.1 yrs
Median household income$65,074$104,583
Median home value$385,600$362,200
Housing units677692
Homeownership rate90.3%98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.0%13.6%
Unemployment rate2.2%3.2%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 21912ZIP 21917
Population1,139 → 1,430 (+25.5%)2,127 → 1,786 (-16.0%)
Median household income$54,464 → $65,074 (+19.5%)$82,895 → $104,583 (+26.2%)
Median home value$395,500 → $385,600 (-2.5%)$236,000 → $362,200 (+53.5%)
Median gross rent$845 → $772 (-8.6%)$1,107 → $1,135 (+2.5%)

ZIP 21912

Population
1,1391,430
Median household income
$54,464$65,074
Median home value
$395,500$385,600
Median gross rent
$845$772

ZIP 21917

Population
2,1271,786
Median household income
$82,895$104,583
Median home value
$236,000$362,200
Median gross rent
$1,107$1,135

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 21912ZIP 21917
Under 51.3%6.4%
5 to 179.9%8.9%
18 to 245.2%7.5%
25 to 342.2%12.0%
35 to 449.7%10.6%
45 to 5411.9%12.2%
55 to 6425.0%25.5%
65 to 7421.0%11.5%
75 and over13.8%5.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 21912ZIP 21917
White (non-Hispanic)97.1%91.8%
Black or African American2.0%1.9%
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 races0.9%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%5.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 21912ZIP 21917
No high school diploma1.9%4.1%
High school graduate35.8%47.6%
Some college or associate's38.3%34.7%
Bachelor's degree9.0%6.4%
Graduate or professional degree15.0%7.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 21912ZIP 21917
Drove alone80.2%76.5%
Carpooled4.5%11.9%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked2.7%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home12.6%10.7%
Other means0.0%0.8%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 21912ZIP 21917
1-unit, detached96.2%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 units2.1%0.0%
Mobile home & other1.8%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 21912ZIP 21917
Poverty rate3.6%5.5%
Average household size2.112.52
Mean commute (minutes)3836
Median year structure built19901986

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