ZIP Code 21838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Maryland.
- Population
- 1,975
- Median household income
- $85,577
- Median home value
- $179,200
+19.2%’19–’23
+21.3%’19–’23
+31.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21838 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Somerset County, Maryland, home to about 1,975 residents. At $85,577, its median household income sits above Somerset County's $52,462.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21838's population grew 19.2% from 1,657 to 1,975, while its median gross rent rose 47.5% from $1,028 to $1,516.
Households average 2.72 people. The median gross rent is $1,516.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,975
- Median age
- 46.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,577
- Median home value
- $179,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,516
- Housing units
- 928
- Homeownership rate
- 92.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6571,975
$70,550$85,577
$136,400$179,200
$1,028$1,516
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,657 | $70,550 | $136,400 | $1,028 |
| 2020 | 1,805 | $75,306 | $122,400 | $1,313 |
| 2021 | 1,931 | $78,310 | $143,300 | $1,353 |
| 2022 | 2,219 | $85,929 | $175,200 | $1,547 |
| 2023 | 1,975 | $85,577 | $179,200 | $1,516 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 2411.4%
25 to 346.9%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5419.6%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7414.5%
75 and over3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 144 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 267 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 225 | 11.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 136 | 6.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 204 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 388 | 19.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 262 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 287 | 14.5% |
| 75 and over | 62 | 3.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,699 | 86.0% |
| Black or African American | 91 | 4.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 134 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate43.4%
Some college or associate's27.0%
Bachelor's degree16.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 134 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 581 | 43.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 362 | 27.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 214 | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 48 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone84.2%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 751 | 84.2% |
| Carpooled | 63 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 78 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 247 | 30.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 304 | 37.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 153 | 18.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 98 | 12.0% |
| 60+ min | 12 | 1.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 4.4% (86 of 1,966)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 492 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 234 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 726 | 78.2% |
| Vacant | 202 | 21.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 674 | 92.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 52 | 7.2% |
1-unit, detached90.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.7%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 843 | 90.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 16 | 1.7% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 69 | 7.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21838
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.74 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.0179, -75.7379
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)