21915

Zip code 21915: Chesapeake City, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21915?

21915 is assigned to Chesapeake City, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21915 in?

21915 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21915?

About 2,471 people live in 21915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21915?

The median household income in 21915 is $95,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 21915?

The closest zip codes to 21915 are 21912, 21913, 21919, 21922, 21901.

Residential delivery areaCecil CountyEastern Time

Population

2,471

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$377K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 21915

21915 is a small-town zip code in Chesapeake City, Maryland (Cecil County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,471 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 51.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,875 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%37th of 444 in MD
Median age51.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.463rd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%43rd of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%82nd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$61,082
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979128th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%55th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45658th of 438 in MD
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min210th of 421 in MD
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%147th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$62,891
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200210th of 443 in MD
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%244th of 441 in MD
Median household income$95,875
68th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678238th of 414 in MD
Median home value$376,500
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900260th of 421 in MD
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%110th of 441 in MD
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%295th of 444 in MD
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%300th of 444 in MD
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%304th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%237th of 404 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%362nd of 445 in MD
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi344th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%356th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%355th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%288th of 444 in MD
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7373rd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705321st of 338 in MD
Population2,471
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011294th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%355th of 444 in MD
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%418th of 444 in MD

Measure	21915	Cecil	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Self-employed workers	20.4%	8%	8.7%	10%	98th	37th of 444
Median age	51.9	40.6	39.4	38.9	96th	63rd of 446
Housing vacancy	24.8%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	43rd of 441
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	82nd of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,082	$43,250	$52,979	$44,673	86th	128th of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	86th	55th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.418	0.456	0.483	81st	58th of 438
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	80th	210th of 421
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	80th	147th of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,891	$60,752	$61,200	$49,666	80th	210th of 443
Homeownership rate	79.2%	75.3%	67.6%	65.2%	77th	244th of 441
Median household income	$95,875	$92,007	$103,678	$80,734	68th	238th of 414
Median home value	$376,500	$343,400	$419,900	$332,700	58th	260th of 421
Poverty rate	11.8%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	55th	110th of 441
Work from home	12.9%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	51st	295th of 444
Tech workers	2.9%	4.8%	6.4%	3.8%	50th	300th of 444
Veterans	5.5%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	45th	304th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	49.6%	51.5%	51.1%	33rd	237th of 404
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	28%	43.4%	35.7%	24th	362nd of 445
Population density	109/sq mi	303/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	344th of 446
Residents under 18	16.9%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	14th	356th of 446
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	3.9%	16.6%	14.1%	13th	355th of 446
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.1%	9%	9.7%	13th	288th of 444
Diversity index	16.7	34.3	67.7	61.4	9th	373rd of 446
Median gross rent	$825	$1,377	$1,705	$1,413	8th	321st of 338
Population	2,471	104,960	6,206,011	334,922,499	4th	294th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	3rd	355th of 444
Government workers	6.7%	20.3%	22.5%	14.5%	3rd	418th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.9

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,217
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 47.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

21915

$95,875

Cecil Co.

$92,007

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,082

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21915

$376,500

Cecil Co.

$343,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21915

$825

Cecil Co.

$1,377

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,618
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

20–29

23%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Construction and repair

20%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

18%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$62,891

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,917	$74,888
Service	$19,512	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,026	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Chesapeake City
State: Maryland
County: Cecil County
Center point: 39.4962° N, 75.8482° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chesapeake City2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21915

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21912	Warwick, MD	5.5 mi	1,536	$69,868	$391,700
21913	Cecilton, MD	5.8 mi	820	$87,813	$241,800
21919	Earleville, MD	7 mi	3,626	$106,500	$373,200
21922	Elkton, MD · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
21901	North East, MD	8.7 mi	19,514	$113,719	$367,400
21930	Georgetown, MD	9 mi	25	—	—
19709	Middletown, DE	9.1 mi	53,234	$132,956	$470,900
21914	Charlestown, MD	9.1 mi	810	$66,806	$288,500
21921	Elkton, MD	9.1 mi	45,527	$85,775	$330,400
19701	Bear, DE	10 mi	42,984	$111,198	$372,500
19708	Kirkwood, DE · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
19730	Odessa, DE	10 mi	425	$112,083	$322,600

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Questions about 21915

What city is zip code 21915?

21915 is assigned to Chesapeake City, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21915 in?

21915 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21915?

About 2,471 people live in 21915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21915 in?

21915 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21915?

The median household income in 21915 is $95,875.

What zip codes are near 21915?

The closest zip codes to 21915 are 21912, 21913, 21919, 21922, 21901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.