ZIP Code 21821
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Maryland.
- Population
- 736
- Median household income
- $51,500
- Median home value
- $151,700
-15.5%’19–’23
+38.0%’19–’23
-5.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Somerset County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21821 has about 736 residents. The median household income of $51,500 is in line with the Somerset County median ($52,462).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21821's population declined 15.5% from 871 to 736, while its median gross rent rose 57.7% from $860 to $1,356.
15.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.15 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 736
- Median age
- 56.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,500
- Median home value
- $151,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,356
- Housing units
- 695
- Homeownership rate
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023871736
$37,314$51,500
$160,200$151,700
$860$1,356
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 871 | $37,314 | $160,200 | $860 |
| 2020 | 834 | $36,707 | $157,400 | $1,083 |
| 2021 | 732 | $36,875 | $162,100 | $1,042 |
| 2022 | 765 | $42,250 | $176,600 | — |
| 2023 | 736 | $51,500 | $151,700 | $1,356 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.2%
5 to 179.4%
18 to 243.3%
25 to 348.3%
35 to 4422.1%
45 to 543.4%
55 to 6421.9%
65 to 7415.6%
75 and over14.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 69 | 9.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 24 | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 61 | 8.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 163 | 22.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 25 | 3.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 161 | 21.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 115 | 15.6% |
| 75 and over | 109 | 14.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 669 | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 32 | 4.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.9%
High school graduate34.7%
Some college or associate's43.1%
Bachelor's degree6.6%
Graduate or professional degree1.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 88 | 13.9% |
| High school graduate | 220 | 34.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 273 | 43.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 42 | 6.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 11 | 1.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone44.5%
Carpooled44.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 134 | 44.5% |
| Carpooled | 135 | 44.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 24 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 5 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 42 | 15.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 42 | 15.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 126 | 45.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 64 | 23.1% |
| 60+ min | 3 | 1.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (112 of 725)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 186 | 54.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 156 | 45.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 342 | 49.2% |
| Vacant | 353 | 50.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 307 | 89.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 35 | 10.2% |
1-unit, detached87.3%
1-unit, attached2.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other10.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 607 | 87.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 2.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 73 | 10.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21821
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.1646, -75.9167
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)