21921

Zip code 21921: Elkton, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21921?

21921 is assigned to Elkton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21921 in?

21921 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21921?

About 45,527 people live in 21921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21921?

The median household income in 21921 is $85,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 21921?

The closest zip codes to 21921 are 21916, 21922, 21920, 21901, 19351.

Residential delivery areaCecil CountyEastern Time

Population

45,527

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$330K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,421/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

481 people/sq mi

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

About 21921

21921 is a small-town zip code in Elkton, Maryland (Cecil County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 45,527 people live here, or 481 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,775 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $330,400, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,421 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 21921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%288th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters58.7%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%109th of 404 in MD
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%162nd of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%226th of 444 in MD
Population45,527
75th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01128th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$54,640
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200271st of 443 in MD
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%86th of 441 in MD
Median household income$85,775
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678288th of 414 in MD
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%166th of 446 in MD
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min331st of 421 in MD
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4287th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%304th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%262nd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,421
51st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705219th of 338 in MD
Per capita income$40,249
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979324th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456121st of 438 in MD
Median home value$330,400
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900303rd of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%193rd of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%293rd of 445 in MD
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%183rd of 444 in MD
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%318th of 444 in MD
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%279th of 441 in MD
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7225th of 446 in MD
Population density481/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi216th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%244th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%189th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%254th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%343rd of 444 in MD

Measure	21921	Cecil	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	18.8%	20.3%	22.5%	14.5%	80th	288th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	58.7%	49.6%	51.5%	51.1%	79th	109th of 404
Veterans	8.1%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	78th	162nd of 446
Tech workers	4.7%	4.8%	6.4%	3.8%	76th	226th of 444
Population	45,527	104,960	6,206,011	334,922,499	75th	28th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$54,640	$60,752	$61,200	$49,666	67th	271st of 443
Poverty rate	13.6%	10.8%	9.4%	12.5%	64th	86th of 441
Median household income	$85,775	$92,007	$103,678	$80,734	57th	288th of 414
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	57th	166th of 446
Average commute	26.9 min	28.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	55th	331st of 421
Median age	39.4	40.6	39.4	38.9	53rd	287th of 446
Homeownership rate	69.8%	75.3%	67.6%	65.2%	53rd	304th of 441
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.1%	16.7%	17.2%	52nd	262nd of 446
Median gross rent	$1,421	$1,377	$1,705	$1,413	51st	219th of 338
Per capita income	$40,249	$43,250	$52,979	$44,673	50th	324th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.418	0.456	0.483	50th	121st of 438
Median home value	$330,400	$343,400	$419,900	$332,700	49th	303rd of 421
Housing vacancy	6.3%	8.5%	7.7%	10.1%	47th	193rd of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	28%	43.4%	35.7%	43rd	293rd of 445
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	43rd	183rd of 444
Work from home	11.3%	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%	42nd	318th of 444
Broadband access	90.8%	91.3%	92.4%	91%	40th	279th of 441
Diversity index	41.9	34.3	67.7	61.4	39th	225th of 446
Population density	481/sq mi	303/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	216th of 446
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	3.9%	16.6%	14.1%	32nd	244th of 446
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	25th	189th of 444
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.1%	9%	9.7%	20th	254th of 444
Self-employed workers	6%	8%	8.7%	10%	10th	343rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black10%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,316
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

21921

$85,775

Cecil Co.

$92,007

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21921

$330,400

Cecil Co.

$343,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21921

$1,421

Cecil Co.

$1,377

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,475
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$54,640

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,542	$74,888
Service	$26,934	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,079	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,919	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,266	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkton
State: Maryland
County: Cecil County
Center point: 39.6272° N, 75.8599° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elkton9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21916	Childs, MD · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
21922	Elkton, MD · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
21920	Elk Mills, MD	2.2 mi	1,413	$124,146	$356,000
21901	North East, MD	6.5 mi	19,514	$113,719	$367,400
19351	Lewisville, PA · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
19716	Newark, DE	6.7 mi	0	—	—
19717	Newark, DE	6.8 mi	6,036	—	—
19702	Newark, DE	7 mi	55,683	$92,446	$346,100
21914	Charlestown, MD	7.5 mi	810	$66,806	$288,500
19360	New London, PA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
19713	Newark, DE	8.5 mi	30,747	$76,493	$292,600
19347	Kemblesville, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21921

What city is zip code 21921?

21921 is assigned to Elkton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21921 in?

21921 is in Cecil County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21921?

About 45,527 people live in 21921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21921 in?

21921 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21921?

The median household income in 21921 is $85,775.

What zip codes are near 21921?

The closest zip codes to 21921 are 21916, 21922, 21920, 21901, 19351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.