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ZIP Code 21914

Charlestown, MD, Cecil County

Population

810

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,108

City

Charlestown

ZIP 21914 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 21914 at a glance

  • ZIP 21914 (Charlestown) is 73% denser than Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $66,806 a year, 36% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $288,500 (31% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,522 a month.

Local data for ZIP 21914

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 21914, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,806

Poverty rate

20.1%

Median home value

$288,500

Median rent

$1,522/mo

Homeownership

80.4%

Bachelor's or higher

25.1%

Median age

46.3

Average commute

30.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

6

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

100

$3.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.2M

14 loans

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 21914, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

1,010

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

533

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 25°F

48.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 21914, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.6%

U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts

Diabetes

11.6%

U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 21914?
ZIP code 21914 is in Charlestown, MD (Cecil County).
What county is ZIP code 21914 in?
ZIP code 21914 is mostly in Cecil County, Maryland.
How many people live in ZIP code 21914?
About 810 people live in the 21914 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.