ZIP Code 21829
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Maryland.
- Population
- 259
- Median household income
- $155,676
- Median home value
- $183,300
-35.4%’19–’23
+108.0%’19–’23
+7.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21829 (Worcester County, Maryland) is home to about 259 residents. The median household income of $155,676 is above the Worcester County median ($81,455).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21829's population declined 35.4% from 401 to 259, while its median household income rose 108.0% from $74,837 to $155,676.
Owners occupy 91.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 64.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 259
- Median age
- 64.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $155,676
- Median home value
- $183,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 216
- Homeownership rate
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 21.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023401259
$74,837$155,676
$170,800$183,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 401 | $74,837 | $170,800 |
| 2020 | 397 | $104,886 | $190,800 |
| 2021 | 365 | $133,375 | $207,800 |
| 2022 | 394 | — | $202,800 |
| 2023 | 259 | $155,676 | $183,300 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 174.6%
18 to 242.3%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 545.4%
55 to 6440.2%
65 to 7427.8%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 12 | 4.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 6 | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 24 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 14 | 5.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 104 | 40.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 72 | 27.8% |
| 75 and over | 27 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 259 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate33.2%
Some college or associate's33.2%
Bachelor's degree33.6%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 80 | 33.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 80 | 33.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 81 | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.8%
Other means9.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 85 | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8 | 7.8% |
| Other means | 10 | 9.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 34 | 35.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 54 | 56.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 7 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.77
- Poverty rate
- 5.4% (14 of 259)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 64 | 43.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 82 | 56.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 146 | 67.6% |
| Vacant | 70 | 32.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 134 | 91.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 12 | 8.2% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 216 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21829
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.33 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.0977, -75.3715
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)