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21842 is a 5-digit zip code located in Ocean City, Maryland. Ocean City is the primary city for 21842 and is located in Cape May. In the most recent US census the population of 21842 was 11104.

There are a total of 33,014 housing units in 21842, Maryland. A total of 81.40% (26,875) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-5
City Name	Ocean City
Housing Units	33,014
Median Home Value	$364,200
Universities	0
Law Enforcement	3 Locations
Hospitals	0

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	11,104*
Avg Income	$68,626
Occupied Houses	5,705
Vacant Houses	26,875
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 21842

Total Population by Age

21842 has a total population of 11,104. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 21842 are in the 65 to 69 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 1,145 people in this segment.

The 15 to 19 years segment is the smallest age range in 21842. There are just 309 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	434
5 to 9	353
10 to 14	427
15 to 19	309
20 to 24	818
25 to 29	750
30 to 34	521
35 to 39	348
40 to 44	656

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	489
50 to 54	639
55 to 59	942
60 to 64	1,068
65 to 69	1,145
70 to 74	903
75 to 79	401
80 to 84	379
Over 85	369

Race and Gender Population of 21842

Women make up the highest portion of people in 21842. There are 5,189 men and 5,762 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 21842 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 9,776 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 21842

Gender	Population
Male	5,189
Female	5,762

Race	Population
White	9,776
Black	391
American Indian	11
Asian	54
Some other race	292

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$208	$364,200	3.9 rooms	Electricity

Housing Types in 21842 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 21842 zip code.

The 21842 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 86.48% and a rental vacancy rate of 94.7%. This means there are a total of 26,875 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 5,705 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
5,705	26,875	86.48%	94.7%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
4,201	1,504

Property Value in 21842

Most homes in 21842 are valued $300,000 to $499,999, with 10,304,070 houses in this category.

There are just 3010 houses valued at $300,000 to $499,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 21842 zip code in Maryland is 3. 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 3 is generally considered Low (Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	100,030
$50,000 to $99,999	3,010
$100,000 to $149,999	104,000
$150,000 to $199,999	301,060
$200,000 to $299,999	906,030

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	10,304,070
$500,000 to $999,999	10,006,000
$1,000,000 or more	204,010
Median House Value	$364,200

Heating Types for Homes in 21842

There are 8 different heating types used by people in the 21842 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.

Electricity is most commonly used to heat homes in 21842. As you can see below, there are 4,143 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	871
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	403
Electricity	4,143
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	160
Coal or coke	0

Heating Type	Units
Wood	27
Solar energy	25
Other fuel	17
No fuel used	59

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 21842. 4.3 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 12.9 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 $123,128.

Most households in 21842 earn in the $50,000 to $74,999 range. 17% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	4.3
$10,000 to $14,999	2.7
$15,000 to $24,999	5.8
$25,000 to $34,999	11
$35,000 to $49,999	13.6
$50,000 to $74,999	17.7

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	10.2
$100,000 to $149,999	15.3
$150,000 to $199,999	6.4
$200,000 or more	12.9
Mean income	$123,128

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 21842

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 21842 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 103 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 3.9 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 4 rooms in their house. 9,059 homes fit into this category.

9,059 homes in 21842 are in the Mobile home 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 3769 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 24,393 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	103
1 bedroom	103
2 bedrooms	103
3 bedrooms	103
4 bedrooms	103
5 or more bedrooms	103

Rooms	Units
1 room	1,175
2 rooms	3,286
3 rooms	8,068
4 rooms	9,059
5 rooms	5,297
6 rooms	2,803
7 rooms	1,359
8 rooms	887
9 rooms or more	646
Median rooms	3.9

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	4868
1-unit, attached	4166
2 units	4166
3 or 4 units	434
5 to 9 units	1368
10 to 19 units	2616
20 or more units	3769
Mobile home	14038
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1321

Healthcare and Hospitals

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