ZIP Code 21901
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Cecil County, Maryland.
- Population
- 19,585
- Median household income
- $113,107
- Median home value
- $342,800
+16.6%’19–’23
+40.4%’19–’23
+35.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Cecil County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21901 has about 19,585 residents. Its median household income of $113,107 runs above the Cecil County figure of $91,146.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21901's population grew 16.6% from 16,790 to 19,585, while its median gross rent rose 24.5% from $1,139 to $1,418.
33.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 75.1% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,585
- Median age
- 38.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $113,107
- Median home value
- $342,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,418
- Housing units
- 7,952
- Homeownership rate
- 75.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,79019,585
$80,542$113,107
$252,900$342,800
$1,139$1,418
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,790 | $80,542 | $252,900 | $1,139 |
| 2020 | 17,694 | $84,750 | $272,100 | $1,196 |
| 2021 | 18,635 | $92,048 | $282,300 | $1,208 |
| 2022 | 19,938 | $105,876 | $314,900 | $1,390 |
| 2023 | 19,585 | $113,107 | $342,800 | $1,418 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 5417.2%
55 to 6412.1%
65 to 748.3%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,479 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,410 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,952 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,230 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,498 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,373 | 17.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,371 | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,622 | 8.3% |
| 75 and over | 650 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,653 | 85.0% |
| Black or African American | 1,360 | 6.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 135 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 87 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 750 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 590 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate27.2%
Some college or associate's32.7%
Bachelor's degree19.0%
Graduate or professional degree14.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 906 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,467 | 27.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,169 | 32.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,424 | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,778 | 14.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone74.0%
Carpooled9.1%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home13.0%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,304 | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 898 | 9.1% |
| Public transit | 12 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 117 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,287 | 13.0% |
| Other means | 253 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,702 | 19.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,151 | 36.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,115 | 24.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 827 | 9.6% |
| 60+ min | 789 | 9.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 10.1% (1,965 of 19,537)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,354 | 74.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,830 | 25.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,184 | 90.3% |
| Vacant | 768 | 9.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,394 | 75.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,790 | 24.9% |
1-unit, detached69.7%
1-unit, attached11.1%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units7.5%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other2.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,546 | 69.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 885 | 11.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 427 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 600 | 7.5% |
| 20 or more units | 315 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 179 | 2.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21901
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5831, -75.9668
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- 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)