Zip code 21912: Warwick, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 21912
21912 is a rural zip code in Warwick, Maryland (Cecil County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,536 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,868 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,700, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; legal and social services; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 21912 compares
- Median age58.299thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.434th of 446 in MD
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%34th of 446 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$104,15898thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20027th of 443 in MD
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.4569th of 438 in MD
- 96thU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%50th of 444 in MD
- Homeownership rate87.1%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%155th of 441 in MD
- Per capita income$65,61389thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97990th of 446 in MD
- Tech workers6.4%88thU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%152nd of 444 in MD
- Average commute30.8 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min225th of 421 in MD
- Veterans8.1%78thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%161st of 446 in MD
- Work from home15.8%64thU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%233rd of 444 in MD
- Median home value$391,70061stU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900234th of 421 in MD
- Median household income$69,86835thU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678350th of 414 in MD
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%325th of 445 in MD
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%188th of 444 in MD
- Residents under 1816.1%11thU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%369th of 446 in MD
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705323rd of 338 in MD
- 7thU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%385th of 446 in MD
- Population density45/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi403rd of 446 in MD
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%341st of 444 in MD
- Poverty rate3.5%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%333rd of 441 in MD
- Population1,5362ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011327th of 446 in MD
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%377th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7424th of 446 in MD
- Broadband access67.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%432nd of 441 in MD
- Housing vacancy1.1%1stU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%386th of 441 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%376th of 404 in MD
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%428th of 444 in MD
| Measure | 21912 | Cecil | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.2 | 40.6 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 34th of 446 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.3% | 17.1% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 34th of 446 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $104,158 | $60,752 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 27th of 443 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.552 | 0.418 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 9th of 438 | |
| Self-employed workers | 18% | 8% | 8.7% | 10% | 50th of 444 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.1% | 75.3% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 155th of 441 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $65,613 | $43,250 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 90th of 446 | |
| Tech workers | 6.4% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 152nd of 444 | |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 28.5 min | 31.1 min | 26.4 min | 225th of 421 | |
| Veterans | 8.1% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 161st of 446 | |
| Work from home | 15.8% | 12.4% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 233rd of 444 | |
| Median home value | $391,700 | $343,400 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 234th of 421 | |
| Median household income | $69,868 | $92,007 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 350th of 414 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.3% | 28% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 325th of 445 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 3.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 188th of 444 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.1% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22% | 369th of 446 | |
| Median gross rent | $817 | $1,377 | $1,705 | $1,413 | 323rd of 338 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.2% | 3.9% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 385th of 446 | |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 303/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 403rd of 446 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 341st of 444 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.5% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 333rd of 441 | |
| Population | 1,536 | 104,960 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 327th of 446 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.3% | 8.1% | 9% | 9.7% | 377th of 444 | |
| Diversity index | 3.6 | 34.3 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 424th of 446 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.7% | 91.3% | 92.4% | 91% | 432nd of 441 | |
| Housing vacancy | 1.1% | 8.5% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 386th of 441 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 49.6% | 51.5% | 51.1% | 376th of 404 | |
| Government workers | 2.4% | 20.3% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 428th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 696
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 64.2%
- Married couples
- 57.2%
- Living alone
- 25.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.1%
- Male / female
- 43% / 57%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 704
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Vacant
- 1.1%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 7.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 21912 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $109,479 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,157 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $56,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $175,492 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 99%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.6%
- Households with broadband
- 67.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 25.9%
- No internet access
- 30.6%
- Without health insurance
- 4.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Warwick
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Cecil County
- Center point
- 39.4194° N, 75.8186° W
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 21912
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21913 | Cecilton, MD | 2.8 mi | $87,813 |
| 21930 | Georgetown, MD | 5 mi | — |
| 21915 | Chesapeake City, MD | 5.5 mi | $95,875 |
| 21635 | Galena, MD | 6 mi | $101,618 |
| 21919 | Earleville, MD | 6.1 mi | $106,500 |
| 21650 | Massey, MD | 7.5 mi | — |
| 19730 | Odessa, DE | 8.8 mi | $112,083 |
| 19709 | Middletown, DE | 9.1 mi | $132,956 |
| 19734 | Townsend, DE | 9.2 mi | $127,803 |
| 21645 | Kennedyville, MD | 10 mi | $86,118 |
| 21651 | Millington, MD | 12 mi | $74,063 |
| 19708 | Kirkwood, DE · PO box | 13 mi | — |
Zip codes like 21912 elsewhere
Questions about 21912
What city is zip code 21912?
21912 is assigned to Warwick, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 21912 in?
21912 is in Cecil County, Maryland.
What is the population of 21912?
About 1,536 people live in 21912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 21912 in?
21912 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 21912?
The median household income in 21912 is $69,868.
What zip codes are near 21912?
The closest zip codes to 21912 are 21913, 21930, 21915, 21635, 21919.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.