21902

Zip code 21902: Perry Point, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21902?

21902 is assigned to Perry Point, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21902 in?

21902 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21902?

About 340 people live in 21902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 21902?

The closest zip codes to 21902 are 21903, 21078, 21904, 21914, 21901.

Residential delivery areaCecil CountyEastern Time

Population

340

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

393 people/sq mi

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

About 21902

21902 is a small-town zip code in Perry Point, Maryland (Cecil County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 340 people live here, or 393 per square mile. The median resident is 70.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

62.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 21902 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 340 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age70.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.42nd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate62.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%3rd of 441 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%11th of 441 in MD
Veterans38.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%2nd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older81.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%1st of 446 in MD
Population density393/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi229th of 446 in MD
Diversity index29.2
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7303rd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%406th of 445 in MD
Population340
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011408th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$17,465
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979439th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%435th of 441 in MD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%424th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%403rd of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%406th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%415th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%410th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%375th of 404 in MD
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%434th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%394th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%417th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%425th of 444 in MD
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%431st of 444 in MD

Measure	21902	Cecil	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	70.2	40.6	39.4	38.9	99th	2nd of 446
Poverty rateWeakness	62.7%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 441
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	99th	11th of 441
Veterans	38.5%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 446
Residents 65 and older	81.5%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	1st of 446
Population density	393/sq mi	303/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	229th of 446
Diversity index	29.2	34.3	67.7	61.4	22nd	303rd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	28%	43.4%	35.7%	11th	406th of 445
Population	340	104,960	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	408th of 446
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,465	$43,250	$52,979	$44,673	1st	439th of 446
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	75.3%	67.6%	65.2%	1st	435th of 441
Work from home	0%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	424th of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	403rd of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	406th of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.9%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	415th of 446
Housing vacancy	0%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	410th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.6%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	375th of 404
Residents under 18	0%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	1st	434th of 446
Tech workers	0%	4.8%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	394th of 444
Healthcare workers	0%	8.1%	9%	9.7%	1st	417th of 444
Self-employed workers	0%	8%	8.7%	10%	1st	425th of 444
Government workers	0%	20.3%	22.5%	14.5%	1st	431st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

44%

65–74

38%

75+

Median age

70.2

Under 18

65 and over

81.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black16%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

29.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 66
Average household size: —
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 100%
Veterans (of adults): 38.5%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21902

—

Cecil Co.

$92,007

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

62.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21902

—

Cecil Co.

$343,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21902

—

Cecil Co.

$1,377

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

100%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 66
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

100%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

2.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21902	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

53%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Perry Point
State: Maryland
County: Cecil County
Center point: 39.5523° N, 76.0638° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21902

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21903	Perryville, MD	1.8 mi	5,692	$78,962	$299,300
21078	Havre De Grace, MD	4.2 mi	20,030	$106,667	$385,600
21904	Port Deposit, MD	4.4 mi	6,233	$88,136	$333,500
21914	Charlestown, MD	4.5 mi	810	$66,806	$288,500
21901	North East, MD	5.6 mi	19,514	$113,719	$367,400
21005	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD	6 mi	2,202	$125,208	—
21001	Aberdeen, MD	8 mi	27,168	$83,238	$285,800
21917	Colora, MD	8.4 mi	2,233	$96,750	$409,400
21130	Perryman, MD	8.6 mi	112	$17,336	—
21028	Churchville, MD	9.9 mi	3,103	$137,586	$512,400
21911	Rising Sun, MD	10 mi	10,551	$104,673	$359,000
21034	Darlington, MD	10 mi	2,846	$78,047	$401,500

Questions about 21902

What city is zip code 21902?

21902 is assigned to Perry Point, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21902 in?

21902 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21902?

About 340 people live in 21902, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21902 in?

21902 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21902?

The closest zip codes to 21902 are 21903, 21078, 21904, 21914, 21901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21902, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.