Charlestown, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21914
Cecil County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 765
- 397/sq mi High-density area
- $66,806
- Median income Near-median income area
- $288,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Charlestown pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 397
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21914 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21914 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Charlestown, Cecil County, Maryland, home to just 765 residents across 1.9 square miles, a density of 397 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21914 reports a modest median household income of $66,806 (41% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,394. The poverty rate is 20.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $288,500 (36% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $1,522; owner occupancy is 80.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cecil County, so 21914 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 21914, Charlestown, 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
765
Population
1.9
Area (sq mi)
397
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21914?
46.3
Median Age
57.9%
Male
42.1%
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?
$66,806
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$37,394
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21914 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Charlestown, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,806 13th percentile higher than 13% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
351housing units
351
Total Housing Units
332
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$288,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$1,522
Median Rent
1941
Median Year Built
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 21914, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,886,000.
6
Businesses
100
Employees
$3.9M
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 21914 vs 21901 →
ZIP 21914 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21921
Elkton (21921)
44,471 residents
- 21901 15,875
North East (21901)
15,875 residents
- 21911 11,004
Rising Sun (21911)
11,004 residents
- 21904 7,252
Port Deposit (21904)
7,252 residents
- 21903 5,687
Perryville (21903)
5,687 residents
- 21915 3,030
Chesapeake City (21915)
3,030 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 21914 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21914 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21005
Aberdeen Proving Ground (21005)
$125,208 median income
- 21901
North East (21901)
$113,719 median income
- 21911
Rising Sun (21911)
$104,673 median income
- 21917
Colora (21917)
$96,750 median income
- 21915
Chesapeake City (21915)
$95,875 median income
- 21904
Port Deposit (21904)
$88,136 median income
- 21921
Elkton (21921)
$85,775 median income
- 21903
Perryville (21903)
$78,962 median income
- 21914
Charlestown (21914)
$66,806 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21914 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21901 | North East, MD | 15,875 | 1.5 mi |
| 21903 | Perryville, MD | 5,687 | 3.1 mi |
| 21902 | Perry Point, MD | 471 | 4.6 mi |
| 21904 | Port Deposit, MD | 7,252 | 6.2 mi |
| 21911 | Rising Sun, MD | 11,004 | 8.6 mi |
| 21921 | Elkton, MD | 44,471 | 7.5 mi |
| 21916 | Childs, MD | 37 | 7.9 mi |
| 21915 | Chesapeake City, MD | 3,030 | 8.9 mi |
| 21917 | Colora, MD | 2,520 | 9.2 mi |
| 21005 | Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD | 2,112 | 10.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21914, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21914 in?
ZIP code 21914 (Charlestown) 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 21914?
ZIP code 21914 in Charlestown, MD has a population of 765 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21914?
The median household income in ZIP 21914 is $66,806, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21914?
The median home value in ZIP 21914 is $288,500, which is 4% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21914?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21914 is White at 97.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21914?
ZIP code 21914 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21914?
In ZIP code 21914, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21914?
In ZIP code 21914, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21914?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21914 is 20.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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