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21901

North East, MD

STANDARD

21901 covers North East in Cecil County, with 19,585 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

19,585

Median household income

$113,107

Median home value

$342,800

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 21901. Methodology

ZIP code map of 21901

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 21901 in North East, Maryland
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 21901 in North East, Maryland. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 21901

Type

STANDARD

City

North East

County

Cecil County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

410, 443, 667

Land area

48.5 sq mi

Water area

3.45 sq mi

Households

7,952

Median gross rent

$1,418

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
410, 443, 667
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 21901. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 21901

Race

  • White15,161
  • Black or African American1,254
  • American Indian or Alaska Native41
  • Asian260
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander4
  • Other race314
  • Two or more races1,483

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 922

Age

  • Under 102,305
  • 10 to 192,600
  • 20 to 292,326
  • 30 to 392,471
  • 40 to 492,373
  • 50 to 592,559
  • 60 to 692,232
  • 70 to 791,197
  • 80 and older454

Income and housing in 21901

Poverty rate

10.1%

Median earnings

$61,293

Median household income

$113,107

Median home value

$342,800

Median gross rent

$1,418

Education

  • High school graduate92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree33.0%
  • Graduate degree14.0%

Places covering 21901

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

76.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 21901

IRS populationACS population
21,53310,767020052023

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200514,204
200614,034
200714,894
200814,476
200914,681
201014,829
201115,58415,117
201216,42815,280
201316,78615,540
201418,25315,680
201518,94116,090
201618,32615,920
201717,53816,250
201817,69816,440
201916,79016,390
202017,69416,790
202118,63516,660
202219,93816,860
202319,585

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 21901

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 21914Charlestown1.1 miPop 786 · Income $57,167
  2. 21903Perryville4.2 miPop 5,679 · Income $77,500
  3. 21902Perry Point5.6 miPop 313 · Income —
  4. 21904Port Deposit5.8 miPop 6,401 · Income $84,375
  5. 21921Elkton6.5 miPop 45,698 · Income $84,608
  6. 21920Elk Mills8.4 miPop 1,153 · Income $119,156
  7. 21911Rising Sun8.5 miPop 10,402 · Income $100,401
  8. 21915Chesapeake City8.7 miPop 2,471 · Income $97,794
  9. 21917Colora9.3 miPop 1,786 · Income $104,583
  10. 21078Havre De Grace9.4 miPop 20,002 · Income $109,451
  11. 21005Aberdeen Proving Ground10.8 miPop 2,354 · Income $123,264
  12. 21919Earleville11.5 miPop 3,644 · Income $115,152

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 21901, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
21914CharlestownMD1.1 mi786$57,167

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21901 North East, MD

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ZIP code 21901 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 21901 in?
21901 is in North East, MD.
What county is 21901 in?
21901 is in Cecil County.
What is the median household income in 21901?
The median household income in 21901 is $113,107.
Which ZIP codes are near 21901?
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