21917

Zip code 21917: Colora, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21917?

21917 is assigned to Colora, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21917 in?

21917 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21917?

About 2,233 people live in 21917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21917?

The median household income in 21917 is $96,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 21917?

The closest zip codes to 21917 are 21911, 21904, 21918, 19362, 21034.

Residential delivery areaCecil CountyEastern Time

Population

2,233

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$409K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

286 people/sq mi

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

About 21917

21917 is a small-town zip code in Colora, Maryland (Cecil County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 2,233 people live here, or 286 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,750 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $409,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%72nd of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%7th of 404 in MD
Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%15th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%34th of 444 in MD
Veterans14.5%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%33rd of 446 in MD
Average commute37.7 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min74th of 421 in MD
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%179th of 444 in MD
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4205th of 446 in MD
Median household income$96,750
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678234th of 414 in MD
Median home value$409,400
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900219th of 421 in MD
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%256th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$42,367
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979301st of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%178th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$48,356
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200339th of 443 in MD
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%294th of 446 in MD
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%323rd of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%205th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%201st of 441 in MD
Population density286/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi259th of 446 in MD
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7301st of 446 in MD
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%337th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%388th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%423rd of 445 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456332nd of 438 in MD
Population2,233
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011302nd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%388th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%411th of 441 in MD

Measure	21917	Cecil	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	75.3%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	72nd of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	49.6%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	7th of 404
Healthcare workers	17.7%	8.1%	9%	9.7%	98th	15th of 444
Self-employed workers	20.7%	8%	8.7%	10%	98th	34th of 444
Veterans	14.5%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	97th	33rd of 446
Average commuteWeakness	37.7 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	95th	74th of 421
Government workers	22.9%	20.3%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	179th of 444
Median age	42.4	40.6	39.4	38.9	74th	205th of 446
Median household income	$96,750	$92,007	$103,678	$80,734	69th	234th of 414
Median home value	$409,400	$343,400	$419,900	$332,700	63rd	219th of 421
Work from home	14.6%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	59th	256th of 444
Per capita income	$42,367	$43,250	$52,979	$44,673	56th	301st of 446
Residents under 18	22.7%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	56th	178th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$48,356	$60,752	$61,200	$49,666	51st	339th of 443
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	45th	294th of 446
Tech workers	2.2%	4.8%	6.4%	3.8%	37th	323rd of 444
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	36th	205th of 444
Poverty rate	7.4%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	28th	201st of 441
Population density	286/sq mi	303/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	259th of 446
Diversity index	29.4	34.3	67.7	61.4	23rd	301st of 446
Broadband access	87.4%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	21st	337th of 441
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.9%	16.6%	14.1%	6th	388th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	28%	43.4%	35.7%	5th	423rd of 445
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.418	0.456	0.483	5th	332nd of 438
Population	2,233	104,960	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	302nd of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	388th of 444
Housing vacancy	0%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	1st	411th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black1%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 818
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 14.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

21917

$96,750

Cecil Co.

$92,007

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21917

$409,400

Cecil Co.

$343,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21917

—

Cecil Co.

$1,377

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 818
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

19%

60+

22%

Average commute

37.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

18%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Management

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

16%

Public administration

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,272	$74,888
Service	$44,199	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,556	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,782	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.1%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colora
State: Maryland
County: Cecil County
Center point: 39.6716° N, 76.0974° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21911	Rising Sun, MD	3.8 mi	10,551	$104,673	$359,000
21904	Port Deposit, MD	4.2 mi	6,233	$88,136	$333,500
21918	Conowingo, MD	4.2 mi	4,169	$84,587	$324,800
19362	Nottingham, PA	5.7 mi	6,092	$89,302	$359,700
21034	Darlington, MD	7 mi	2,846	$78,047	$401,500
21903	Perryville, MD	7.3 mi	5,692	$78,962	$299,300
17563	Peach Bottom, PA	8 mi	3,952	$94,167	$318,300
21078	Havre De Grace, MD	8.1 mi	20,030	$106,667	$385,600
21902	Perry Point, MD	8.4 mi	340	—	—
21914	Charlestown, MD	9 mi	810	$66,806	$288,500
21901	North East, MD	9.3 mi	19,514	$113,719	$367,400
19363	Oxford, PA	11 mi	18,231	$107,067	$370,200

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Questions about 21917

What city is zip code 21917?

21917 is assigned to Colora, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21917 in?

21917 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21917?

About 2,233 people live in 21917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21917 in?

21917 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21917?

The median household income in 21917 is $96,750.

What zip codes are near 21917?

The closest zip codes to 21917 are 21911, 21904, 21918, 19362, 21034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.