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ZIP Code 21921
Elkton, MD, Cecil County
Population
45,527
Land area
94.7sq mi
People per sq mi
481
City
Elkton
ZIP 21921 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21921 at a glance
- ZIP 21921 (Elkton) is 25% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $85,775 a year, 17% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $330,400 (21% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,421 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21921
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21921, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$85,775
Poverty rate
13.6%
Median home value
$330,400
Prices +8.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,421/mo
Homeownership
69.8%
Bachelor's or higher
28.8%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
26.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
802
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,064
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$52M
838 loans
Campaign donations
$86.2K
14% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21921, 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
89° / 25°F
47.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21921, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21921?
- ZIP code 21921 is in Elkton, MD (Cecil County).
- What county is ZIP code 21921 in?
- ZIP code 21921 is mostly in Cecil County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21921?
- About 45,527 people live in the 21921 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.