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21221 is a 5-digit zip code located in Essex, Maryland. Essex is the primary city for 21221 and is located in Chittenden. In the most recent US census the population of 21221 was 43381.

There are a total of 18,619 housing units in 21221, Maryland. A total of 6.46% (1,203) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-5
City Name	Essex
Housing Units	18,619
Median Home Value	$245,900
Universities	0
Law Enforcement	3 Locations
Hospitals	0

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	43,381*
Avg Income	$68,140
Occupied Houses	17,103
Vacant Houses	1,203
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 21221

Total Population by Age

21221 has a total population of 43,381. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 21221 are in the 50 to 54 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 3,445 people in this segment.

The 85 years and over segment is the smallest age range in 21221. There are just 758 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	2,296
5 to 9	2,817
10 to 14	2,532
15 to 19	2,671
20 to 24	2,489
25 to 29	3,183
30 to 34	2,787
35 to 39	2,593
40 to 44	2,204

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	2,973
50 to 54	3,445
55 to 59	3,259
60 to 64	2,995
65 to 69	2,646
70 to 74	2,035
75 to 79	1,361
80 to 84	778
Over 85	758

Race and Gender Population of 21221

Women make up the highest portion of people in 21221. There are 20,728 men and 23,094 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 21221 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 26,297 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 21221

Gender	Population
Male	20,728
Female	23,094

Race	Population
White	26,297
Black	13,317
American Indian	61
Asian	761
Some other race	673

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$241	$245,900	5.7 rooms	Utility gas

Housing Types in 21221 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 21221 zip code.

The 21221 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 10.54% and a rental vacancy rate of 14.86%. This means there are a total of 1,203 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 17,103 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
17,103	1,203	10.54%	14.86%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
10,212	6,891

Property Value in 21221

Most homes in 21221 are valued $200,000 to $299,999, with 20,907,040 houses in this category.

There are just 103000 houses valued at $200,000 to $299,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 21221 zip code in Maryland is 2.8. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 2.8 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	504,080
$50,000 to $99,999	109,000
$100,000 to $149,999	905,070
$150,000 to $199,999	20,005,050
$200,000 to $299,999	20,907,040

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	20,707,040
$500,000 to $999,999	508,040
$1,000,000 or more	103,000
Median House Value	$245,900

Heating Types for Homes in 21221

There are 8 different heating types used by people in the 21221 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Wood, Solar energy, Other fuel, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Utility gas is most commonly used to heat homes in 21221. As you can see below, there are 8,353 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	8,353
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	363
Electricity	6,436
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,678
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	53
Solar energy	34
Other fuel	73
No fuel used	113

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 21221. 4.6 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 6.4 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $88,164.

Most households in 21221 earn in the $100,000 to $149,999 range. 17% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	4.6
$10,000 to $14,999	4.3
$15,000 to $24,999	8.7
$25,000 to $34,999	9
$35,000 to $49,999	11.2
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	12.2
$100,000 to $149,999	17.5
$150,000 to $199,999	8.9
$200,000 or more	6.4
Mean income	$88,164

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 21221

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 21221 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 548 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 5.7 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 6 rooms in their house. 3,624 homes fit into this category.

3,624 homes in 21221 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 2102 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 14,796 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	548
1 bedroom	548
2 bedrooms	548
3 bedrooms	548
4 bedrooms	548
5 or more bedrooms	548

Rooms	Units
1 room	712
2 rooms	174
3 rooms	1,129
4 rooms	2,908
5 rooms	3,430
6 rooms	3,624
7 rooms	2,410
8 rooms	1,882
9 rooms or more	2,037
Median rooms	5.7

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	7695
1-unit, attached	5943
2 units	5943
3 or 4 units	273
5 to 9 units	570
10 to 19 units	565
20 or more units	2102
Mobile home	875
Boat, RV, van, etc.	283

Healthcare and Hospitals

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