Childs, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21916
Cecil County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 37
- 157/sq mi High-density area
National ZIP placement
Childs has 37 residents, placing it among the least populous of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 157 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 21916 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 21916 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Childs, Cecil County, Maryland, home to just 37 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 157 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
With fewer than 100 residents on file, this page keeps the Census figures below and skips the multi-chart expansion used on larger ZIPs. Small-N ACS estimates are already unstable enough without padding the page around them.
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 21916, Childs, 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
37
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
157
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 21916, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,298,000.
3
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21916 in?
ZIP code 21916 (Childs) 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 21916?
ZIP code 21916 in Childs, MD has a population of 37 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
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