21903

Zip code 21903: Perryville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21903?

21903 is assigned to Perryville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21903 in?

21903 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21903?

About 5,692 people live in 21903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21903?

The median household income in 21903 is $78,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 21903?

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

Residential delivery areaCecil CountyEastern Time

Population

5,692

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$299K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$916/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

447 people/sq mi

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

About 21903

21903 is a small-town zip code in Perryville, Maryland (Cecil County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 5,692 people live here, or 447 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,962 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $299,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 21903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%68th of 441 in MD
Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%117th of 444 in MD
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%73rd of 446 in MD
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4187th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$57,308
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200253rd of 443 in MD
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%115th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%279th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%203rd of 446 in MD
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min321st of 421 in MD
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%294th of 444 in MD
Median household income$78,962
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678324th of 414 in MD
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%128th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$38,893
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979339th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%222nd of 446 in MD
Median home value$299,300
44th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900322nd of 421 in MD
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%327th of 444 in MD
Diversity index38.5
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7245th of 446 in MD
Population density447/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi218th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456218th of 438 in MD
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%284th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%375th of 445 in MD
Median gross rent$916
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705310th of 338 in MD
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%283rd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%370th of 446 in MD
Population5,692
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011228th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%330th of 404 in MD
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%366th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%378th of 441 in MD

Measure	21903	Cecil	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	97th	68th of 441
Government workers	26.5%	20.3%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	117th of 444
Veterans	11.3%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	93rd	73rd of 446
Median age	43.1	40.6	39.4	38.9	78th	187th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$57,308	$60,752	$61,200	$49,666	71st	253rd of 443
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	115th of 444
Homeownership rate	74.9%	75.3%	67.6%	65.2%	66th	279th of 441
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	64th	203rd of 446
Average commute	27.3 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	58th	321st of 421
Tech workers	3%	4.8%	6.4%	3.8%	52nd	294th of 444
Median household income	$78,962	$92,007	$103,678	$80,734	49th	324th of 414
Poverty rate	10.6%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	48th	128th of 441
Per capita income	$38,893	$43,250	$52,979	$44,673	46th	339th of 446
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	46th	222nd of 446
Median home value	$299,300	$343,400	$419,900	$332,700	44th	322nd of 421
Work from home	10.6%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	38th	327th of 444
Diversity index	38.5	34.3	67.7	61.4	34th	245th of 446
Population density	447/sq mi	303/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	218th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.418	0.456	0.483	25th	218th of 438
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8%	8.7%	10%	24th	284th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	28%	43.4%	35.7%	21st	375th of 445
Median gross rent	$916	$1,377	$1,705	$1,413	15th	310th of 338
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.1%	9%	9.7%	13th	283rd of 444
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.9%	16.6%	14.1%	10th	370th of 446
Population	5,692	104,960	6,206,011	334,922,499	9th	228th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	49.6%	51.5%	51.1%	4th	330th of 404
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	2nd	366th of 444
Housing vacancy	1.6%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	2nd	378th of 441

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black12%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

38.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,383
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

21903

$78,962

Cecil Co.

$92,007

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,893

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21903

$299,300

Cecil Co.

$343,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21903

$916

Cecil Co.

$1,377

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,421
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Public administration

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$57,308

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,451	$74,888
Service	$52,102	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,135	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,085	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Perryville
State: Maryland
County: Cecil County
Center point: 39.5741° N, 76.0452° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Perryville19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21902	Perry Point, MD	1.8 mi	340	—	—
21904	Port Deposit, MD	3.1 mi	6,233	$88,136	$333,500
21914	Charlestown, MD	3.2 mi	810	$66,806	$288,500
21901	North East, MD	4.2 mi	19,514	$113,719	$367,400
21078	Havre De Grace, MD	5.2 mi	20,030	$106,667	$385,600
21917	Colora, MD	7.3 mi	2,233	$96,750	$409,400
21005	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD	7.8 mi	2,202	$125,208	—
21911	Rising Sun, MD	8.4 mi	10,551	$104,673	$359,000
21001	Aberdeen, MD	9.6 mi	27,168	$83,238	$285,800
21918	Conowingo, MD	10 mi	4,169	$84,587	$324,800
21130	Perryman, MD	10 mi	112	$17,336	—
21034	Darlington, MD	11 mi	2,846	$78,047	$401,500

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Questions about 21903

What city is zip code 21903?

21903 is assigned to Perryville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21903 in?

21903 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21903?

About 5,692 people live in 21903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21903 in?

21903 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21903?

The median household income in 21903 is $78,962.

What zip codes are near 21903?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.