21842 Zip Code

April 20, 2024

Zip Code:	21842
City/Town:	West Ocean City
State:	Maryland

Population:	11,089
Per Capita Income:	$31,887
Mean Household Income:	$58,204

Total Housing Units:	5,505
Median Home Value:	$158,200
Median Year Homes Built:	1980

Land Area:	8.9 sq miles 23.0 sq kilometers
Water Area:	6.6 sq miles 17.2 sq kilometers

Population Information (21842 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Total Population:

11,089

Male:

5,623

50.7%

49.2%

Female:

5,466

49.3%

50.8%

Median Age:

50.6 yrs

37.2 yrs

Under 5 years:

375

3.4%

6.5%

5 to 9 years:

395

4.1%

6.6%

10 to 19 years:

860

7.8%

13.8%

20 to 29 years:

1,175

10.6%

13.8%

30 to 39 years:

1,109

10.0%

13.0%

40 to 49 years:

1,516

13.7%

14.2%

50 to 59 years:

1,816

16.4%

13.6%

60 to 69 years:

1,932

17.4%

9.4%

70 to 79 years:

1,267

11.4%

5.4%

80 years and over:

644

5.8%

3.7%

Housing Information (21842 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Median home value:

$158,200

$119,600

Median year homes build:

1980

1971

Median real estate taxes:

$1,408 / yr.

$1,334 / yr.

Median rent:

$529 / mo.

$519 / mo.

Total households:

5,505

Family households:

2,871

52.2%

66.4%

Nonfamily households:

2,634

47.8%

33.6%

Households with individuals under 18 years:

896

16.3%

33.4%

Households with individuals 65 years and over:

2,044

37.1%

24.9%

Average household size:

2.0

Average family size:

2.6

Total housing units:

32,844

Occupied housing units:

5,505

16.8%

88.6%

Vacant housing units:

27,339

83.2%

11.4%

For rent:

2,925

8.9%

3.1%

Rented, not occupied:

159

0.5%

0.2%

For sale only:

808

2.5%

1.4%

Sold, not occupied:

0.1%

0.3%

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use:

23,177

70.6%

3.5%

All other vacants:

231

0.7%

2.8%

Homeowner vacancy rate:

17.0%

2.4%

Rental vacancy rate:

62.5%

9.2%

Owner-occupied housing units:

3,909

Population in owner-occupied housing units:

7,719

Average household size of owner-occupied units:

2.0

2.65

Renter-occupied housing units:

1,596

Population in renter-occupied housing units:

3,330

Average household size of renter-occupied units:

2.1

2.44

Educational Attainment (21842 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Population 25 years and over

8,060

Less than 9th grade:

250

3.1%

6.2%

9th to 12th grade, no diploma:

864

10.7%

8.7%

High school graduate (includes equivalency):

2,558

31.7%

29.0%

Some college, no degree:

1,825

22.6%

20.6%

Associate degree:

444

5.5%

7.5%

Bachelor's degree:

1,502

18.6%

17.6%

Graduate or professional degree:

617

7.7%

10.3%

Percent high school graduate or higher:

86.2%

85.0%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher:

26.3%

27.9%

Income Information (21842 zip code)

Number/Percent/U.S. Avg

Percent

U.S. Avg

Mean household income:

$0 / yr.

$70,883

Per capita income:

$0 / yr.

$27,334

Males 15 years and over with income:

4,485

40.4%

50.4%

Median income:

$25,758 / yr.

$27,932 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

1,973

17.8%

59.7%

Median income:

$31,394 / yr.

$38,349 / yr.

Females 15 years and over with income:

3,922

35.4%

49.6%

Median income:

$17,853 / yr.

$16,327 / yr.

Full-time, year-round workers:

1,202

10.8%

40.3%

Median income:

$28,133 / yr.

$28,135 / yr.

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