ZIP Code 21841
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Maryland.
- Population
- 942
- Median household income
- $78,036
- Median home value
- $326,200
-40.4%’19–’23
-7.2%’19–’23
+10.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21841 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Maryland, home to about 942 residents. At $78,036, its median household income sits below Worcester County's $81,455.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21841's population declined 40.4% from 1,580 to 942, while its median gross rent rose 50.7% from $1,113 to $1,677.
The typical home was built around 1985. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 942
- Median age
- 35.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,036
- Median home value
- $326,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,677
- Housing units
- 455
- Homeownership rate
- 63.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,580942
$84,109$78,036
$296,600$326,200
$1,113$1,677
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,580 | $84,109 | $296,600 | $1,113 |
| 2020 | 1,455 | $83,692 | $288,700 | $1,197 |
| 2021 | 1,085 | $87,928 | $288,000 | $1,309 |
| 2022 | 988 | $83,839 | $311,600 | $1,665 |
| 2023 | 942 | $78,036 | $326,200 | $1,677 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 1722.9%
18 to 2411.8%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5415.2%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 216 | 22.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 111 | 11.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 101 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 96 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 143 | 15.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 139 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 79 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 30 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 671 | 71.2% |
| Black or African American | 90 | 9.6% |
| 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 | 115 | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66 | 7.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.1%
High school graduate42.3%
Some college or associate's33.5%
Bachelor's degree9.0%
Graduate or professional degree12.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 18 | 3.1% |
| High school graduate | 249 | 42.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 197 | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 53 | 9.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 71 | 12.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone73.1%
Carpooled1.8%
Public transit4.7%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.8%
Other means7.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 370 | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 9 | 1.8% |
| Public transit | 24 | 4.7% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 65 | 12.8% |
| Other means | 38 | 7.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 78 | 17.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 165 | 37.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 97 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 45 | 10.2% |
| 60+ min | 56 | 12.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.37
- Poverty rate
- 9.3% (88 of 942)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 214 | 53.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 183 | 46.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 397 | 87.3% |
| Vacant | 58 | 12.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 251 | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 146 | 36.8% |
1-unit, detached91.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 414 | 91.0% |
| 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 | 41 | 9.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21841
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.92 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2238, -75.2811
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)