21904

Zip code 21904: Port Deposit, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21904?

21904 is assigned to Port Deposit, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21904 in?

21904 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21904?

About 6,233 people live in 21904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21904?

The median household income in 21904 is $88,136.

Q: What zip codes are near 21904?

The closest zip codes to 21904 are 21903, 21917, 21902, 21914, 21078.

Residential delivery areaCecil CountyEastern Time

Population

6,233

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,422/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

264 people/sq mi

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

About 21904

21904 is a small-town zip code in Port Deposit, Maryland (Cecil County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 6,233 people live here, or 264 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,136 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $333,500, 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. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,422 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 21904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%127th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%29th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%45th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%98th of 444 in MD
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%134th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%97th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$60,935
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200235th of 443 in MD
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%180th of 441 in MD
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%323rd of 444 in MD
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min261st of 421 in MD
Median household income$88,136
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678269th of 414 in MD
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4279th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%176th of 404 in MD
Per capita income$41,351
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979314th of 446 in MD
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%280th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,422
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705218th of 338 in MD
Median home value$333,500
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900300th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%208th of 446 in MD
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%307th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%300th of 445 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456187th of 438 in MD
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%193rd of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%359th of 446 in MD
Population density264/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi269th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%303rd of 446 in MD
Diversity index25.3
18th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7330th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%226th of 444 in MD
Population6,233
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011221st of 446 in MD

Measure	21904	Cecil	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	75.3%	67.6%	65.2%	95th	127th of 441
Healthcare workers	15.2%	8.1%	9%	9.7%	95th	29th of 444
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	88th	45th of 444
Self-employed workers	13.8%	8%	8.7%	10%	86th	98th of 444
Veterans	8.9%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	84th	134th of 446
Housing vacancy	13.5%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	83rd	97th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$60,935	$60,752	$61,200	$49,666	77th	235th of 443
Broadband access	94.8%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	74th	180th of 441
Government workers	17.2%	20.3%	22.5%	14.5%	73rd	323rd of 444
Average commute	29.6 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	261st of 421
Median household income	$88,136	$92,007	$103,678	$80,734	60th	269th of 414
Median age	39.7	40.6	39.4	38.9	55th	279th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	49.6%	51.5%	51.1%	55th	176th of 404
Per capita income	$41,351	$43,250	$52,979	$44,673	54th	314th of 446
Work from home	13.6%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	54th	280th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,422	$1,377	$1,705	$1,413	51st	218th of 338
Median home value	$333,500	$343,400	$419,900	$332,700	50th	300th of 421
Residents under 18	21.8%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	47th	208th of 446
Tech workers	2.7%	4.8%	6.4%	3.8%	47th	307th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	28%	43.4%	35.7%	41st	300th of 445
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.418	0.456	0.483	31st	187th of 438
Poverty rate	7.7%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	30th	193rd of 441
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	25th	359th of 446
Population density	264/sq mi	303/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	269th of 446
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.9%	16.6%	14.1%	19th	303rd of 446
Diversity index	25.3	34.3	67.7	61.4	18th	330th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	18th	226th of 444
Population	6,233	104,960	6,206,011	334,922,499	10th	221st of 446

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

11%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,269
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

21904

$88,136

Cecil Co.

$92,007

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21904

$333,500

Cecil Co.

$343,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21904

$1,422

Cecil Co.

$1,377

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,622
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Production

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$60,935

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,265	$74,888
Service	$23,895	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,094	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,621	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Deposit
State: Maryland
County: Cecil County
Center point: 39.6155° N, 76.0680° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Deposit10% of zip
Perryville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21903	Perryville, MD	3.1 mi	5,692	$78,962	$299,300
21917	Colora, MD	4.2 mi	2,233	$96,750	$409,400
21902	Perry Point, MD	4.4 mi	340	—	—
21914	Charlestown, MD	5.2 mi	810	$66,806	$288,500
21078	Havre De Grace, MD	5.5 mi	20,030	$106,667	$385,600
21911	Rising Sun, MD	5.8 mi	10,551	$104,673	$359,000
21901	North East, MD	5.8 mi	19,514	$113,719	$367,400
21918	Conowingo, MD	7.2 mi	4,169	$84,587	$324,800
21034	Darlington, MD	8.4 mi	2,846	$78,047	$401,500
19362	Nottingham, PA	9.3 mi	6,092	$89,302	$359,700
21005	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD	10 mi	2,202	$125,208	—
21028	Churchville, MD	10 mi	3,103	$137,586	$512,400

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Questions about 21904

What city is zip code 21904?

21904 is assigned to Port Deposit, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21904 in?

21904 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21904?

About 6,233 people live in 21904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21904 in?

21904 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21904?

The median household income in 21904 is $88,136.

What zip codes are near 21904?

The closest zip codes to 21904 are 21903, 21917, 21902, 21914, 21078.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.