PlainZIP

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
$66,806
Median income
$288,500
Median home value
25.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Charlestown pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

41th 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 Maryland average), while per-capita income is $37,394. The poverty rate stands at 20.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. The typical home here is valued at $288,500 (36% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,522 monthly, and 80.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 21914, plus 6 more within Cecil County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 21914?

46.3

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$37,394

Per Capita Income

20.1%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21914 ranks nationally

Charlestown, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,806 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

351

Total Housing Units

332

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$288,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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

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ZIP 21914 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21914 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 21914 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Cecil County

21921 standard
Elkton, MD
Pop: 44,471
21901 standard
North East, MD
Pop: 15,875
21911 standard
Rising Sun, MD
Pop: 11,004
21904 standard
Port Deposit, MD
Pop: 7,252
21903 standard
Perryville, MD
Pop: 5,687
21918 standard
Conowingo, MD
Pop: 4,284

Related Areas

Cecil County Charlestown, MD Maryland

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.