21901

Zip code 21901: North East, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21901?

21901 is assigned to North East, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21901 in?

21901 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21901?

About 19,514 people live in 21901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21901?

The median household income in 21901 is $113,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 21901?

The closest zip codes to 21901 are 21914, 21903, 21902, 21904, 21921.

Residential delivery areaCecil CountyEastern Time

Population

19,514

Median household income

$114K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$367K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,465/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

402 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21901

21901 is a small-town zip code in North East, Maryland (Cecil County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 19,514 people live here, or 402 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,719 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $367,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,465 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 21901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers7.4%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%107th of 444 in MD
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%175th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$69,800
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200165th of 443 in MD
Median household income$113,719
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678183rd of 414 in MD
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%172nd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%92nd of 444 in MD
Per capita income$48,933
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979248th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%130th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%146th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%286th of 441 in MD
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min311th of 421 in MD
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%244th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%234th of 445 in MD
Median home value$367,400
56th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900269th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,465
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705204th of 338 in MD
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%244th of 441 in MD
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4315th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%175th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%146th of 441 in MD
Population19,514
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011129th of 446 in MD
Population density402/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi228th of 446 in MD
Diversity index31.8
26th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7289th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%211th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%372nd of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%294th of 404 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456261st of 438 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%363rd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%362nd of 444 in MD

Measure	21901	Cecil	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Tech workers	7.4%	4.8%	6.4%	3.8%	92nd	107th of 444
Government workers	23%	20.3%	22.5%	14.5%	92nd	175th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,800	$60,752	$61,200	$49,666	87th	165th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$113,719	$92,007	$103,678	$80,734	81st	183rd of 414
Veterans	7.9%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	76th	172nd of 446
Unemployment rate	6.6%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	92nd of 444
Per capita income	$48,933	$43,250	$52,979	$44,673	70th	248th of 446
Residents under 18	24%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	67th	130th of 446
Housing vacancy	8.5%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	63rd	146th of 441
Homeownership rate	73.1%	75.3%	67.6%	65.2%	62nd	286th of 441
Average commute	27.8 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	61st	311th of 421
Work from home	14.9%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	60th	244th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	28%	43.4%	35.7%	59th	234th of 445
Median home value	$367,400	$343,400	$419,900	$332,700	56th	269th of 421
Median gross rent	$1,465	$1,377	$1,705	$1,413	54th	204th of 338
Broadband access	92.3%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	51st	244th of 441
Median age	38.3	40.6	39.4	38.9	45th	315th of 446
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.1%	9%	9.7%	44th	175th of 444
Poverty rate	9.6%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	42nd	146th of 441
Population	19,514	104,960	6,206,011	334,922,499	30th	129th of 446
Population density	402/sq mi	303/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	228th of 446
Diversity index	31.8	34.3	67.7	61.4	26th	289th of 446
Uninsured rate	3.9%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	21st	211th of 444
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	21st	372nd of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	49.6%	51.5%	51.1%	14th	294th of 404
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.418	0.456	0.483	14th	261st of 438
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	3.9%	16.6%	14.1%	11th	363rd of 446
Self-employed workers	5.6%	8%	8.7%	10%	7th	362nd of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

24%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black8%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 7,510
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

21901

$113,719

Cecil Co.

$92,007

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,933

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21901

$367,400

Cecil Co.

$343,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21901

$1,465

Cecil Co.

$1,377

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,206
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$69,800

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,342	$74,888
Service	$28,537	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,010	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North East
State: Maryland
County: Cecil County
Center point: 39.5831° N, 75.9668° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

North East4% of zip
Charlestown1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21914	Charlestown, MD	1.1 mi	810	$66,806	$288,500
21903	Perryville, MD	4.2 mi	5,692	$78,962	$299,300
21902	Perry Point, MD	5.6 mi	340	—	—
21904	Port Deposit, MD	5.8 mi	6,233	$88,136	$333,500
21921	Elkton, MD	6.5 mi	45,527	$85,775	$330,400
21916	Childs, MD · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
21922	Elkton, MD · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
21920	Elk Mills, MD	8.4 mi	1,413	$124,146	$356,000
21911	Rising Sun, MD	8.5 mi	10,551	$104,673	$359,000
21915	Chesapeake City, MD	8.7 mi	2,471	$95,875	$376,500
21917	Colora, MD	9.3 mi	2,233	$96,750	$409,400
21078	Havre De Grace, MD	9.4 mi	20,030	$106,667	$385,600

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Questions about 21901

What city is zip code 21901?

21901 is assigned to North East, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21901 in?

21901 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21901?

About 19,514 people live in 21901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21901 in?

21901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21901?

The median household income in 21901 is $113,719.

What zip codes are near 21901?

The closest zip codes to 21901 are 21914, 21903, 21902, 21904, 21921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.