ZIP Code 21842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Maryland.
- Population
- 11,121
- Median household income
- $75,372
- Median home value
- $415,900
+4.4%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
+34.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Worcester County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21842 has about 11,121 residents. At $75,372, its median household income sits below Worcester County's $81,455.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21842's population grew 4.4% from 10,655 to 11,121, while its median gross rent rose 16.7% from $1,078 to $1,258.
15.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1983.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,121
- Median age
- 53.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $75,372
- Median home value
- $415,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,258
- Housing units
- 32,684
- Homeownership rate
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,65511,121
$55,064$75,372
$308,400$415,900
$1,078$1,258
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,655 | $55,064 | $308,400 | $1,078 |
| 2020 | 10,525 | $61,440 | $323,600 | $1,095 |
| 2021 | 10,960 | $63,630 | $338,200 | $1,124 |
| 2022 | 10,951 | $68,626 | $364,200 | $1,224 |
| 2023 | 11,121 | $75,372 | $415,900 | $1,258 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 178.4%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3410.7%
35 to 448.8%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6420.4%
65 to 7418.1%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 523 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 935 | 8.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 867 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,192 | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 984 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,221 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,271 | 20.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,014 | 18.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,114 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,556 | 85.9% |
| Black or African American | 282 | 2.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 82 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 122 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 184 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 878 | 7.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate28.4%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree24.0%
Graduate or professional degree15.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 430 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,501 | 28.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,406 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,107 | 24.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,352 | 15.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone74.6%
Carpooled3.6%
Public transit0.9%
Walked3.6%
Bicycle3.0%
Worked from home12.6%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,341 | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 208 | 3.6% |
| Public transit | 55 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 209 | 3.6% |
| Bicycle | 173 | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 732 | 12.6% |
| Other means | 100 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,412 | 47.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,754 | 34.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 410 | 8.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 244 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 266 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.91
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (902 of 11,055)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,994 | 51.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,798 | 48.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,792 | 17.7% |
| Vacant | 26,892 | 82.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,261 | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,531 | 26.4% |
1-unit, detached15.1%
1-unit, attached12.9%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units20.2%
20 or more units42.6%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,928 | 15.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,232 | 12.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,812 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6,616 | 20.2% |
| 20 or more units | 13,923 | 42.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,173 | 3.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21842
- Land area
- 9.05 sq mi
- Water area
- 12 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.3631, -75.0850
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)