Residential delivery area · Maryland
ZIP Code 21901: North East, MD
ZIP code 21901 uses the postal name North East, Maryland and lies entirely in Cecil County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $113,719 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in North East (4%) and Charlestown (1%); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North East · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Cecil County
- Census places
- North East (4%); Charlestown (1%)
- Neighborhood
- Westover GeoNames
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.5 sq mi · 402 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21901?
21901 centers on 39.583°, -75.967° and covers 48.5 square miles of land plus 3.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 21914, 21903, 21904, 21921, 21911, 21915.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21901, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 21901 compare with the rest of Cecil County?
| Measure | 21901 | In Cecil County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,514 | 2nd of 15 | 129th of 477 |
| Median household income | $114k | 2nd of 7 | 137th of 293 |
| Median home value | $367k | 4th of 9 | 216th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21901?
The 2020 Census counted 18,517 people in 21901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,514. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,514
- 2020 Census count
- 18,517+16.6% since 2010 (15,875)
- Households
- 7,510
- Median age
- 38.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21901?
Of the 19,514 people the ACS estimates in 21901, 24.0% are under 18 and 12.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.9%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older12.7%
- White, not Hispanic81.9%
- Black, not Hispanic8.3%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21901 earn?
Median household income is $113,719 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Cecil County. It rose from $98,824 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $113,719
- Income per person
- $48,933
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,7018,990 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21901?
FHFA's house price index for 21901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 76% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $367,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,465
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.1%
- Housing units
- 8,206
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21901?
321 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 41 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade53
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Accommodation and food services35
- Health care and social assistance28
- Real estate and rental and leasing24
- Transportation and warehousing21
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21914 | Charlestown | 810 | $67k | 1.1 mi |
| 21903 | Perryville | 5,692 | $79k | 4.2 mi |
| 21904 | Port Deposit | 6,233 | $88k | 5.8 mi |
| 21921 | Elkton | 45,527 | $86k | 6.5 mi |
| 21911 | Rising Sun | 10,551 | $105k | 8.5 mi |
| 21915 | Chesapeake City | 2,471 | $96k | 8.7 mi |
| 21902 | Perry Point | 340 | – | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 21920 | Elk Mills | 1,413 | $124k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.