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ZIP Code 21920

Elkton, MD, Cecil County

Population

1,413

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,428

City

Elkton

ZIP 21920 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 21920 at a glance

  • ZIP 21920 (Elkton) is about 2.2 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $124,146, 20% above the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $356,000 (15% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,346 a month.

Local data for ZIP 21920

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 21920, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$124,146

Poverty rate

10.0%

Median home value

$356,000

Median rent

$1,346/mo

Homeownership

65.4%

Bachelor's or higher

22.4%

Median age

36.7

Average commute

37.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

PPP loans

$3,104

1 loan

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 21920, 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

89° / 25°F

47.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 21920, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.5%

U.S. 33.3% +6.2 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

ZIP codes near 21920

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
21921Elkton3.1 mi94.7
19717Newark4.7 mi0.3
19716Newark4.7 mi0.6
19702Glasgow5.6 mi28.1
19711Newark6.3 mi27.4
19713Brookside6.9 mi13
21901North East7.5 mi48.5
19350Avondale8 mi28
19701Glasgow8.2 mi26.6
19352Lincoln University9 mi17.6
21914Charlestown9.7 mi0.7
21911Rising Sun10 mi37.4

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 21920?
ZIP code 21920 is in Elkton, MD (Cecil County).
What county is ZIP code 21920 in?
ZIP code 21920 is mostly in Cecil County, Maryland.
How many people live in ZIP code 21920?
About 1,413 people live in the 21920 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.