Ewell, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21824
Somerset County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 198
- 35/sq mi
- $90,288
- Median income
- $108,500
- Median home value
- 1.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ewell pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21824 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21824 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.7 square miles in Ewell, Somerset County, Maryland. The area is home to 198 residents, producing a population density of 35 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 21824 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21824 sits at $90,288 (21% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $41,704. The poverty rate stands at 6.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $108,500 (76% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21824 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 1.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 21824 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21824, Ewell, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
198
Population
5.7
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21824?
45.8
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$90,288
Median Household Income
-21% vs state
$41,704
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21824 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,288 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
180
Total Housing Units
123
Occupied Units
57
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,500
Median Home Value
-76% vs state
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 21824, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $251,000.
7
Businesses
15
Employees
$251K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21824 vs 21866 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21866 | Tylerton, MD | 78 | 1.3 mi |
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