🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

21921

Elkton

ZIP Code 21921 is a standard zip code serving Elkton, Elkton, Maryland (MD), in Cecil County, United States. It has an estimated population of 44,471 with a median household income of $65,716. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maryland (MD)
County: Cecil
City: Elkton
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.626400
Longitude: -75.845800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 94.57 mi²
Water Area: 5.44 mi²
Population Density: 470.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.722207°N, 39.510061°S, -75.779812°E, -75.955798°W

With 44,471 residents spread across 94.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 470.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

44,471

Population

95th percentile

$65,716

Median Income

80th percentile

$253,400

Median Home Value

80th percentile

94.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 21921 is $65,716, and the median home value is $253,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

17,232

Total Units

16,081

Occupied Units

93.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Elkton, MD.

21922

Elkton

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