Perry Point, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21902
Cecil County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 471
- 226/sq mi High-density area
- 15.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Perry Point has 471 residents, placing it in the 18th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 226 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 21902 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 21902 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perry Point, Cecil County, Maryland, home to just 471 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 226 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21902, but per-capita income is $17,465. The poverty rate is 62.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cecil County, so 21902 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21902, Perry Point, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
471
Population
2.1
Area (sq mi)
226
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21902?
70.2
Median Age
72.4%
Male
27.6%
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?
$17,465
Per Capita Income
62.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
66housing units
66
Total Housing Units
66
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 21902, employing approximately 495 people with a combined annual payroll of $96,539,000.
6
Businesses
495
Employees
$96.5M
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 21902 vs 21903 →
ZIP 21902 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21001
Aberdeen (21001)
21,487 residents
- 21078
Havre De Grace (21078)
17,603 residents
- 21901
North East (21901)
15,875 residents
- 21911
Rising Sun (21911)
11,004 residents
- 21904 7,252
Port Deposit (21904)
7,252 residents
- 21903 5,687
Perryville (21903)
5,687 residents
- 21917 2,520
Colora (21917)
2,520 residents
- 21005 2,112
Aberdeen Proving Ground (21005)
2,112 residents
- 21914 765
Charlestown (21914)
765 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21902 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21903 | Perryville, MD | 5,687 | 1.9 mi |
| 21904 | Port Deposit, MD | 7,252 | 5.0 mi |
| 21078 | Havre De Grace, MD | 17,603 | 4.7 mi |
| 21914 | Charlestown, MD | 765 | 4.6 mi |
| 21005 | Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD | 2,112 | 6.1 mi |
| 21901 | North East, MD | 15,875 | 6.1 mi |
| 21917 | Colora, MD | 2,520 | 8.5 mi |
| 21911 | Rising Sun, MD | 11,004 | 9.6 mi |
| 21001 | Aberdeen, MD | 21,487 | 7.9 mi |
| 21130 | Perryman, MD | 187 | 8.7 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21902 in?
ZIP code 21902 (Perry Point) is located in Cecil County, Maryland. Cecil County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cecil-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21902?
ZIP code 21902 in Perry Point, MD has a population of 471 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21902?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21902 is White at 82.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21902?
ZIP code 21902 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 495 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21902?
In ZIP code 21902, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21902?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21902 is 62.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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