ZIP Code 21872 Demographics & Data

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Maryland

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 21872

The ZIP Code 21872 is associated with Whaleyville, MD in Worcester County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 379. An estimated 22.4% of residents in the 21872 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 53.9 years. In this Maryland region, an estimated 77.9% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $31,778. Approximately 0% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $47,115.

Population in 21872

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 21872 is 379.

Whaleyville, MD

The 21872 ZIP Code is associated with Whaleyville, MD in Worcester County.

Area Codes associated with 21872

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 21872 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 21872.

Sunrise / Sunset in 21872

Sunrise: 6:49 am
Sunset: 4:44 pm
Sunrise in 21872 6:49 am
Sunrise in 21872 4:44 pm

Weather forecast for 21872

Overnight's forecast for 21872: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 21872

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 21872 Good

Internet in 21872

In ZIP Code 21872, an estimated 85.1% of households have a computer, while 85.1% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 21872

In ZIP Code 21872, the gender split is approximately 49.3% male and an estimated 50.7% female.

Health Insurance in 21872

Approximately 7.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 21872 (Whaleyville, MD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 21872

The median household income in ZIP Code 21872 is $47,115, while the region's mean household income is $66,191. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,778. The per capita income in ZIP Code 21872 of $31,778 is approximately 24.56% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $42,122. An estimated 0.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 100% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 32.2% of the population in 21872 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 18.4% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 0.0% of 21872 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 21872. 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 21872

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 14.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 32.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 9.2%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 8.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 10.3%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 21872

In ZIP Code 21872, 77.9% of the population graduated high school, while 19.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.4% in this Worcester County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 21872

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 22.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.4%
Some college, no degree 23.6%
Associate's degree 0.0%
Bachelor's degree 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree 14.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 21872. 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 21872

Residents of ZIP Code 21872 are older than average. The median age of 53.9 years in ZIP Code 21872 is approximately 41.47% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 90.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 26.9% of the population in 21872 falls in the age group 55 to 59 years, while an estimated 16.6% are aged 60 to 64 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 21872 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 21872. 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 21872

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 0.0%
5 to 9 years 5.3%
10 to 14 years 0.0%
15 to 19 years 4.7%
20 to 24 years 4.0%
25 to 34 years 16.1%
35 to 44 years 15.0%
45 to 54 years 5.5%
55 to 59 years 26.9%
60 to 64 years 16.6%
65 to 74 years 5.8%
75 to 84 years 0.0%
85 years and over 0.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 21872

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 21872, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 21872 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 21872 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.4%), followed by Black or African American (2.6%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 21872. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 21872

Industry Percent
White 97.4%
Black or African American 2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 21872 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 21872. 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 21872

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 21872 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 21872 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 21872 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 21872

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 21872. 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 21872. 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 21872

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 21872

In ZIP Code 21872, 86.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 9.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 4.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Worcester County region.

Language Spoken in 21872

Language Spoken Percent
English only 86.3%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 9.5%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 4.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 21872. 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 21872

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 21872, an estimated 33.1% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 22.2% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Worcester County region.

Age of Housing in 21872

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 22.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 33.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 15.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.0%
Built in 1939 or earlier 6.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 21872. 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 21872

In 21872, 79.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 0.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.9 minutes. Approximately 22.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 21872 work in other services, except public administration, while an estimated 19.6% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 21872 workers 16 years and over work in educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 21872. 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 21872

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 18.9%
Manufacturing 5.6%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 15.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.0%
Information 0.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 0.0%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.9%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 0.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 19.6%
Other services, except public administration 22.8%
Public administration 6.3%

Utilities in ZIP Code 21872 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 21872 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.08 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 23.3% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 22.91% 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 21872. This visualizes electricity rates in 21872 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 21872

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 21872 13.08¢/kWh 12.02¢/kWh 9.27¢/kWh
Maryland 17.84¢/kWh 13.06¢/kWh 9.96¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 21872

Month ZIP Code 21872 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 4.05 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.75 3 6.31
Mar 5.21 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.83 5.13 7.3
May 5.68 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.45 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.78 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.76 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.43 5.15 7.02
Oct 5 3.32 6.92
Nov 4.25 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.72 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 21872. This visualizes solar power levels in 21872 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 21872 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 21872, debt or credit management have received the most complaints in 21872 in the past 12 months. Mortgage received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Worcester County region was confusing or misleading advertising or marketing.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 21872. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 21872

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Debt or credit management 1
Mortgage 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 21872

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Confusing or misleading advertising or marketing 1
Struggling to pay mortgage 1
* 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 21872. 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.