21911

Zip code 21911: Rising Sun, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21911?

21911 is assigned to Rising Sun, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21911 in?

21911 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21911?

About 10,551 people live in 21911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21911?

The median household income in 21911 is $104,673.

Q: What zip codes are near 21911?

The closest zip codes to 21911 are 21917, 19362, 21904, 19363, 21918.

Residential delivery areaCecil CountyEastern Time

Population

10,551

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,218/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

282 people/sq mi

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

About 21911

21911 is a small-town zip code in Rising Sun, Maryland (Cecil County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 10,551 people live here, or 282 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,673 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,218 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 21911 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%159th of 444 in MD
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%166th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%236th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$62,951
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200209th of 443 in MD
Median household income$104,673
75th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678214th of 414 in MD
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4214th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%116th of 444 in MD
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min294th of 421 in MD
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%239th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$42,200
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979304th of 446 in MD
Median home value$359,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900275th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%269th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%249th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%235th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,218
38th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705261st of 338 in MD
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%285th of 441 in MD
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%335th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%227th of 404 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%327th of 445 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%237th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%234th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%205th of 444 in MD
Population density282/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi262nd of 446 in MD
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7323rd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%248th of 441 in MD
Population10,551
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011178th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%258th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456329th of 438 in MD

Measure	21911	Cecil	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	23.7%	20.3%	22.5%	14.5%	93rd	159th of 444
Tech workers	6%	4.8%	6.4%	3.8%	86th	166th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	75.3%	67.6%	65.2%	80th	236th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,951	$60,752	$61,200	$49,666	80th	209th of 443
Median household income	$104,673	$92,007	$103,678	$80,734	75th	214th of 414
Median age	41.9	40.6	39.4	38.9	71st	214th of 446
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	116th of 444
Average commute	28.5 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	66th	294th of 421
Veterans	6.8%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	63rd	239th of 446
Per capita income	$42,200	$43,250	$52,979	$44,673	56th	304th of 446
Median home value	$359,000	$343,400	$419,900	$332,700	55th	275th of 421
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	269th of 446
Residents under 18	21%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	40th	249th of 446
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8%	8.7%	10%	40th	235th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,218	$1,377	$1,705	$1,413	38th	261st of 338
Broadband access	90.3%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	36th	285th of 441
Work from home	10.2%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	35th	335th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	49.6%	51.5%	51.1%	35th	227th of 404
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	28%	43.4%	35.7%	34th	327th of 445
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	3.9%	16.6%	14.1%	33rd	237th of 446
Housing vacancy	5%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	33rd	234th of 441
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.1%	9%	9.7%	33rd	205th of 444
Population density	282/sq mi	303/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	262nd of 446
Diversity index	26.4	34.3	67.7	61.4	19th	323rd of 446
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	17th	248th of 441
Population	10,551	104,960	6,206,011	334,922,499	16th	178th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	13th	258th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.418	0.456	0.483	5th	329th of 438

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

21%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,953
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

21911

$104,673

Cecil Co.

$92,007

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21911

$359,000

Cecil Co.

$343,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21911

$1,218

Cecil Co.

$1,377

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,159
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Management

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$62,951

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21911	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,774	$74,888
Service	$31,097	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,656	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,097	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rising Sun
State: Maryland
County: Cecil County
Center point: 39.6951° N, 76.0318° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rising Sun4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21911

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21917	Colora, MD	3.8 mi	2,233	$96,750	$409,400
19362	Nottingham, PA	4.4 mi	6,092	$89,302	$359,700
21904	Port Deposit, MD	5.8 mi	6,233	$88,136	$333,500
19363	Oxford, PA	7.2 mi	18,231	$107,067	$370,200
21918	Conowingo, MD	7.7 mi	4,169	$84,587	$324,800
21903	Perryville, MD	8.4 mi	5,692	$78,962	$299,300
21901	North East, MD	8.5 mi	19,514	$113,719	$367,400
19351	Lewisville, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
21914	Charlestown, MD	8.7 mi	810	$66,806	$288,500
21916	Childs, MD · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
17563	Peach Bottom, PA	9.7 mi	3,952	$94,167	$318,300
19352	Lincoln University, PA	9.8 mi	11,484	$165,365	$473,200

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Questions about 21911

What city is zip code 21911?

21911 is assigned to Rising Sun, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21911 in?

21911 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21911?

About 10,551 people live in 21911, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21911 in?

21911 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21911?

The median household income in 21911 is $104,673.

What zip codes are near 21911?

The closest zip codes to 21911 are 21917, 19362, 21904, 19363, 21918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21911, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.