ZIP Code 21678
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Maryland.
- Population
- 1,868
- Median household income
- $70,167
- Median home value
- $306,900
+1.4%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
+16.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21678 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Maryland, home to about 1,868 residents. At $70,167, its median household income sits below Kent County's $74,402.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21678's population grew 1.4% from 1,842 to 1,868.
Households average 1.96 people. The median gross rent is $2,046.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,868
- Median age
- 50.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,167
- Median home value
- $306,900
- Median gross rent
- $2,046
- Housing units
- 1,107
- Homeownership rate
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8421,868
$55,766$70,167
$263,200$306,900
$1,341$2,046
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,842 | $55,766 | $263,200 | — |
| 2020 | 1,549 | $52,629 | $262,500 | — |
| 2021 | 1,704 | $57,917 | $250,900 | $1,341 |
| 2022 | 1,685 | $75,865 | $296,600 | — |
| 2023 | 1,868 | $70,167 | $306,900 | $2,046 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.0%
5 to 179.6%
18 to 243.2%
25 to 349.8%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5415.8%
55 to 6418.1%
65 to 7419.7%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 56 | 3.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 179 | 9.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 60 | 3.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 183 | 9.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 252 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 295 | 15.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 339 | 18.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 368 | 19.7% |
| 75 and over | 136 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,269 | 67.9% |
| Black or African American | 501 | 26.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 58 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate39.4%
Some college or associate's28.9%
Bachelor's degree15.4%
Graduate or professional degree9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 102 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 619 | 39.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 454 | 28.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 243 | 15.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 155 | 9.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone73.9%
Carpooled12.1%
Public transit2.6%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 786 | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 129 | 12.1% |
| Public transit | 28 | 2.6% |
| Walked | 21 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 99 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 195 | 20.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 381 | 39.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 199 | 20.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 84 | 8.7% |
| 60+ min | 105 | 10.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.96
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (206 of 1,835)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 545 | 59.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 379 | 41.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 924 | 83.5% |
| Vacant | 183 | 16.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 836 | 90.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 88 | 9.5% |
1-unit, detached93.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,034 | 93.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 11 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 62 | 5.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21678
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.6 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3136, -76.1133
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)