21918 Zip Code (MD) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 4,464
Zip code population in 2010: 4,284
Zip code population in 2000: 4,045

Houses and condos: 1,778
Renter-occupied apartments: 191
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 21918: 99.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 17.7 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 253 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,644 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,621 (1.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 21918:

• High school or higher: 92.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
• Unemployed: 3.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 21918:

• Never married: 20.8%
• Now married: 65.2%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 3.8%
• Divorced: 9.7%

• 
• • 3,98889.4%White
  • 2215.0%Two or more races
  • 1212.7%Hispanic or Latino
  • 1002.2%Black
  • 210.5%American Indian
  • 120.3%Asian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 21918, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $64,946 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$64,946
State:	$86,905

Salary/wage: $60,145 (reported on 80.6% of returns)

Here:	$60,145
State:	$73,953

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1079.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3367.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6106.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9094.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15756.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $618 (reported on 36.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$618
Maryland:	$1,528

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $25k, 11.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 42.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,855 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	$1,855
State:	$8,028

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $25k, 10.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 39.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 127.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,605 (reported on 10.7% of returns)

Here:	+$4,605
State:	+$25,238

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 26.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 281.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,600 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	+$8,600
State:	+$11,398

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 96.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 141.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 334.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 147.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,459 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

21918:	$14,459
Maryland:	$20,944

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 48.8% for AGIs below $25k, 54.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 214.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 236.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 413.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $23,084 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	$23,084
State:	$30,672

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 124.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 383.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 638.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1203.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $5,082 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

Here:	$5,082
State:	$9,065

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 235.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $7,883 (reported on 11.7% of returns)

21918:	$7,883
State:	$8,475

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 123.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 234.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 385.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,048 (reported on 10.2% of returns)

Here:	$2,048
State:	$2,151

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 63.7% for AGIs below $25k, 46.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.7%

Here:	93%
State:	90%

(% for various income ranges: 92.9% for AGIs below $25k, 91.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21918, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $55,302 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$55,302
State:	$72,703

Salary/wage: $50,908 (reported on 85.8% of returns)

Here:	$50,908
State:	$62,228

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.6% for AGIs below $25k, 73.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $495 (reported on 39.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$495
Maryland:	$1,413

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,396 (reported on 13.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,396
State:	$6,933

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,750 (reported on 8.8% of returns)

Here:	+$3,750
State:	+$14,830

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,728 (reported on 12.3% of returns)

Here:	+$6,728
State:	+$12,606

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,621 (reported on 6.9% of returns)

21918:	$12,621
Maryland:	$17,065

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,180 (23% of AGI, reported on 42.6% of returns)

Here:	$20,180
State:	$27,886

Here:	22.7% of AGI
State:	22.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,633 (reported on 32.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,633
State:	$4,452

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,219 (reported on 42.2% of returns)

21918:	$8,219
State:	$11,690

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,142 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,142
State:	$2,199

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 50.0%

Here:	50%
State:	52%

(% for various income ranges: 41.8% for AGIs below $25k, 54.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21918, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $48,005 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$48,005
State:	$60,339

Salary/wage: $45,372 (reported on 89.9% of returns)

Here:	$45,372
State:	$52,211

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.0% for AGIs below $10k, 78.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $648 (reported on 46.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$648
Maryland:	$1,701

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $619 (reported on 17.0% of returns)

Here:	$619
State:	$4,235

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,609 (reported on 9.7% of returns)

Here:	+$2,609
State:	+$15,888

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,778 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	+$7,778
State:	+$12,221

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,694 (reported on 1.9% of returns)

21918:	$2,694
Maryland:	$2,968

Total itemized deductions: $16,942 (22% of AGI, reported on 44.0% of returns)

Here:	$16,942
State:	$22,960

Here:	22.2% of AGI
State:	23.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,248 (3% of AGI, reported on 37.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,248
State:	$4,031

Here:	2.8% of AGI
State:	3.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,841 (reported on 80.3% of returns)

21918:	$5,841
State:	$10,167

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,464 (reported on 11.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,464
State:	$1,700

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 55.2%

Here:	55%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 40.7% for AGIs below $10k, 56.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 60.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 57.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 21034, 21917, 17563, 21078, 21904, 19362.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 134
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,583

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 44 (11 now married, 32 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 932 (557 now married, 375 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 21918 with a mortgage: 1,068 (124 second mortgage, 120 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 39

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,975
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $479

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 21918 household income distribution in 2022

• 20Less than $10,000
• 67$10,000 to $14,999
• 46$15,000 to $19,999
• 49$20,000 to $24,999
• 50$25,000 to $29,999
• 56$35,000 to $39,999
• 109$40,000 to $44,999
• 68$45,000 to $49,999
• 146$50,000 to $59,999
• 206$60,000 to $74,999
• 207$75,000 to $99,999
• 211$100,000 to $124,999
• 144$125,000 to $149,999
• 130$150,000 to $199,999
• 205$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 21918

• 18Less than $10,000
• 13$10,000 to $14,999
• 50$15,000 to $19,999
• 13$25,000 to $29,999
• 15$30,000 to $34,999
• 19$50,000 to $59,999
• 11$60,000 to $69,999
• 4$70,000 to $79,999
• 9$80,000 to $89,999
• 39$100,000 to $124,999
• 14$125,000 to $149,999
• 27$150,000 to $174,999
• 99$175,000 to $199,999
• 129$200,000 to $249,999
• 249$250,000 to $299,999
• 489$300,000 to $399,999
• 141$400,000 to $499,999
• 115$500,000 to $749,999
• 12$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 21918

• 77$200 to $249
• 10$400 to $449
• 41$700 to $749
• 58$800 to $899
• 25$1,000 to $1,249
• 15$1,250 to $1,499
• 5No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $924.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $317,624
• Black or African American householders: $361,922
• Asian householders: $323,986
• Two or more races householders: $417,294

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $309,378 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $220,805 - $396,256

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,489
• Two: 46
• Mobile homes: 226

Unemployment: 3.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 21918

• 76.4%1,482Drove a car alone
• 7.5%145Carpooled
• 1.0%19Walked
• 15.1%293Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 21918

• 8Less than 5 minutes
• 695 to 9 minutes
• 5410 to 14 minutes
• 15815 to 19 minutes
• 8720 to 24 minutes
• 9925 to 29 minutes
• 43830 to 34 minutes
• 11435 to 39 minutes
• 10640 to 44 minutes
• 20545 to 59 minutes
• 22860 to 89 minutes
• 5490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 36.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,464

• Male householders: 867 (148 living alone), Female householders: 860 (196 living alone)

• 1,133 spouses (1,133 opposite-sex spouses), 99 unmarried partners, (99 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,266 children (1,112 natural, 28 adopted, 123 stepchildren), 38 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 60 parents, 0 foster children, 62 other relatives, 77 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 15 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 706 2-persons, 208 3-persons, 275 4-persons, 62 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 344 1-person, 54 2-persons

859 married couples with children.
77 single-parent households (77 men).

95.0% of residents of 21918 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (29% very well, 71% well).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% very well, 35% well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• CAMP SHADOWBROOK WWTP (46 SHADOWBROOK ROAD in CONOWINGO, MD)

  STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit, NPDES NON-MAJOR
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SPORTING AND RECREATIONAL CAMPS; AMUSEMENT AND RECREATION SERVICES
  Alternative names: CAMP CONOWINGO, GIRL SCOUTS OF CENTRAL MD, GIRLS SCOUTS OF CENTRAL MD

• ELDRETH CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED (476 CONOWINGO ROAD in CONOWINGO, MD)

  STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - OIL CONTROL
  Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Business SIC classification: WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, AND COMMUNICATIONS AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION
  Organizations: KENNETH ELDRETH (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: ELDRETH CONTRUCTION, INC.

• ALLSTATE COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS INC (1066 DR JACK RD in CONOWINGO, MD)

  USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: WALTER BALCERAK (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• NELSONS BODY WORKS (498 CONOWINGO RD in CONOWINGO, MD)

  Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  Organizations: NELSON MALBONE JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.9%

Population in 1990: 3,025. Population change in the 1990s: +1,020 (+33.7%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 2,870
• Northeast: 774
• Midwest: 84
• South: 420
• West: 218

62% of the 21918 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.

97% of the 21918 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from abroad.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 45
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

• JOSEPH ASSOCIATES LLC (135 SAINT JUDES LN in CONOWINGO, MD; small business) : $525,911 in 9 contracts from 2001 to 2005

  Contracts for Engineering and Technical Services, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Sewage and Waste Facilities by Army
  Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $84,990; 2002: $66,678; 2003: $276,000; 2004: $0; 2005: $98,243; 2006: $0.
  
  Biggest contracts:
  $99,924 with Army for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2005-02-11. Completion date: 2006-02-10.
  $99,924, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-29. Completion date: 2004-08-29.
  $99,924 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Sewage and Waste Facilities. Signed on 2003-02-25. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
  $84,990 with Army for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2001-04-30. Completion date: 2002-03-31.
  

• DAR ENTERPRISES (438 JOHNSON RD in CONOWINGO, MD; small business)

  $41,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries. Signed on 2003-07-15. Completion date: 2003-10-15.

• MERRILL, NICHOLAS (58 CRAIG COURT in CONOWINGO, MD; small business)

  $5,000 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2006-04-05. Completion date: 2006-08-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Utilities: Hydroelectric Power Generation (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Framing Contractors (5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Homes for the Elderly (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0312.01 , 0314.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0312.01 , 0314.00

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 23. The highest number of fire incidents - 40 took place in 2006, and the least - 7 in 2011. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.3%), and Outside Fires (34.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21918
• 17845.3%Structure Fires
• 13634.6%Outside Fires
• 5814.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 215.3%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 21918, Maryland

Most common first names in zip code 21918 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	23	77.7 years
John	19	74.0 years
James	17	71.2 years
Mary	16	79.7 years
Robert	15	63.2 years
Joseph	13	67.4 years
Helen	10	81.2 years
Dorothy	10	69.9 years
Margaret	9	77.0 years
George	9	77.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 21918 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Jones	16	74.1 years
Miller	16	75.6 years
Johnson	11	75.1 years
Brown	11	76.2 years
Williams	9	73.8 years
Graybeal	8	78.3 years
Ragan	8	82.5 years
Taylor	6	72.3 years
Stewart	6	74.6 years
Smith	6	74.3 years