ZIP Code 21784 Demographics & Data

Sykesville, MD (ZIP Code 21784) Insights

Maryland

Demographics Data and Other Detailed Statistics About 21784

The ZIP Code 21784 is associated with Sykesville, MD in Carroll County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 37,365. In this Maryland region, an estimated 93.9% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $48,592. Median househould income is approximately $117,310, and an estimated 2% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 21784

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 21784 is 37,365.

Sykesville, MD

The 21784 ZIP Code is associated with Sykesville, MD in Carroll County.

Area Codes associated with 21784

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 21784 include 410, and 443.

Sunrise / Sunset in 21784

Sunrise: 7:27 am
Sunset: 4:51 pm
Sunrise in 21784 7:27 am
Sunrise in 21784 4:51 pm

Weather forecast for 21784

Today's forecast for 21784: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

Current air quality in 21784

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 21784 Fair

Internet in 21784

In ZIP Code 21784, an estimated 95.1% of households have a computer, while 91.6% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 21784

In ZIP Code 21784, the gender split is approximately 50.0% female and an estimated 50.0% male.

Health Insurance in 21784

Approximately 5.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 21784 (Sykesville, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 21784

The median household income in ZIP Code 21784 is $117,310, while the region's mean household income is $134,082. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $48,592. The per capita income in ZIP Code 21784 of $48,592 is approximately 15.36% more than the per capita income in Maryland overall of $42,122. An estimated 2.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 78.95% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 24.2% of the population in 21784 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 18.3% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 1.2% of 21784 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 21784

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.2%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 3.7%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 7.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 24.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 16.2%
$200,000 or more per year 18.3%

Education levels in ZIP Code 21784

In ZIP Code 21784, 93.9% of the population graduated high school, while 46.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 17.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 20.1% in this Carroll County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 21784

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 20.1%
Some college, no degree 18.0%
Associate's degree 8.9%
Bachelor's degree 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree 17.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 21784

Residents of ZIP Code 21784 are older than average. The median age of 41.9 years in ZIP Code 21784 is approximately 9.97% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 19.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.4% of the population in 21784 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 21784 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 21784

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.5%
5 to 9 years 6.3%
10 to 14 years 6.6%
15 to 19 years 6.1%
20 to 24 years 5.2%
25 to 34 years 11.1%
35 to 44 years 12.7%
45 to 54 years 16.4%
55 to 59 years 7.6%
60 to 64 years 7.6%
65 to 74 years 9.4%
75 to 84 years 3.9%
85 years and over 1.6%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 21784

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 21784, 97.7% is one race, while 2.3% are two or more races. Approximately 3.4% of 21784 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 21784 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (92.1%), followed by Black or African American (4.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 21784

Industry Percent
White 92.1%
Black or African American 4.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 21784 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 21784

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 21784 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 21784 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 21784 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 21784

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 21784

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 21784

In ZIP Code 21784, 94.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Carroll County region.

Language Spoken in 21784

Language Spoken Percent
English only 94.7%
Spanish 1.8%
Other Indo-European languages 1.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.5%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 21784

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 21784, an estimated 22.6% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 20.5% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 2.3% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Carroll County region.

Age of Housing in 21784

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 13.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 20.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 20.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 22.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 8.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 4.2%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 21784

In 21784, 67.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 37.0 minutes. Approximately 26.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 21784 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.4% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 21784 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 21784

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
Construction 6.8%
Manufacturing 4.4%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Retail trade 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.3%
Information 2.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 15.4%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.2%
Other services, except public administration 4.6%
Public administration 11.1%

Utilities in ZIP Code 21784 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 21784 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.97 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 20.63% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 24.58% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes electricity rates in 21784 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 21784

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 21784 10.65¢/kWh 3.91¢/kWh 2.06¢/kWh
Maryland 19.21¢/kWh 13.17¢/kWh 9.94¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 21784

Month ZIP Code 21784 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.93 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.79 3 6.31
Mar 5.12 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.6 5.13 7.3
May 5.55 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.69 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.87 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.69 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.26 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.64 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.22 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.23 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes solar power levels in 21784 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 21784 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 21784, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 21784 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Carroll County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 21784

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 39
Credit reporting or credit repair services 27
Mortgage 16
Checking or savings account 12
Credit card or prepaid card 9
Other 16
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 21784

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 24
Improper use of your report 19
Trouble during payment process 13
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 12
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 11
Other 40
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 21784. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.