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ZIP Code 21917
Rising Sun, MD, Cecil County
Population
2,233
Land area
7.8sq mi
People per sq mi
285
City
Rising Sun
ZIP 21917 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21917 at a glance
- ZIP 21917 (Rising Sun) is 55% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $96,750, 7% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $409,400.
Local data for ZIP 21917
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21917, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$96,750
Poverty rate
7.4%
Median home value
$409,400
Prices +1.9% in a year
Homeownership
94.0%
Bachelor's or higher
12.1%
Median age
42.4
Average commute
37.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
24
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
189
$7.9M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
23 loans
Campaign donations
$2,038
16% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21917, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21917, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21917?
- ZIP code 21917 is in Rising Sun, MD (Cecil County).
- What county is ZIP code 21917 in?
- ZIP code 21917 is mostly in Cecil County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21917?
- About 2,233 people live in the 21917 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.