21917 Zip Code Profile

21917 is an upscale suburban zip code in Colora, Maryland. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $275,000 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $65,755/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 21917 is $67,833.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 21917 earn an average of $40,172/year. Women earn only $23,632/year.

936 people in 21917 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 21917? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 21917 is 31.2 minutes!

The median age here is 42. There are 1,328 men and 1,192 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 901 people (out of the 2,520 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 828 homes, and 22 businesses every day. 8 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

21917 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 307 feet above sea levell.

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• Bethel Springs HOA
• Cecil County Farmers' Market - Elkton
• Chapel Run Maintenance Corporation
• Community Assoc. of Townhomes of Bristol Forest
• Deerhaven Civic Association
• Elkton Meadows HOA (NL)
• Glen Farms Civic Association
• Goose Pond Estates Homeowners Association
• Harford Cares
• Havre de Grace Farmers' Market
• Keep Us Safe
• Lakeside Community Association

• Magnolia Woods Condo Association
• Marquis Downs Condos at Bulle Rock
• Moore's Meadows Homeowners Association
• Owen Landing II Condo Association
• Quarryville Growers Market
• Riverside Community Association
• Rolling Green
• StoneRidge
• The Overlook at Havre de Grace
• The Paddocks at Havre de Grace
• Wexford HOA
• Woodland Greens Homeowners Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,520
• White Population: 2,447
• Black Population: 45
• Hispanic Population: 37
• Asian Population: 34
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 16
• Male Population: 1,328
• Female Population: 1,192
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• CSA Name: Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD
• County: Cecil
• City: Colora
• Longitude: -76.1
• Latitude: 39.7
• Elevation: 307 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 410

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 910
• Drive alone: 828
• Carpool: 74
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 8


• Average commute time: 31.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 60
•    5 - 9: 49
•    10 - 14: 54
•    15 - 19: 71
•    20 - 24: 74
•    25 - 29: 43
•    30 - 34: 197
•    35 - 39: 63
•    40 - 44: 43
•    45 - 59: 152
•    60 - 89: 96
•    90 plus: 8

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $275,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $83,664
• Businesses: 30
• Employees: 203
• Annual Payroll: $6,377,000
• Average Family Income: $65,755
• Median Family Income: $62,028
• Average Income for Men: $40,172
• Average Income for Women: $23,632

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 3653.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: Andy Harris (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 015
• State FIPS Code: 24

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