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21797 is the zip code for

Eldersburg, MD

Total population
8,839▲
Housing units
3,079▲
Land area
(sq. miles)
43.28
Density
(people per sq. mile)
204.23▲
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.23

Demographic data for zip code 21797

Gender:

Male
4,437▲
Female
4,402▲
Median age
Male
43.70
Female
43.70
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,944▲
Family households
2,427▲
Nonfamily households
517▲
Average household size
3.00▲
Average family size
3.30▲
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
3,079▲
Occupied housing units
2,944▲
Owner-occupied
2,664▲
Renter-occupied
280▲
Vacant housing units
135▲
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
375▼
5 to 9 years
612▼
10 to 14 years
804▲
15 to 19 years
759▲
20 to 24 years
444▲
25 to 34 years
531▼
35 to 44 years
1,121▼
45 to 54 years
1,881▲
55 to 59 years
674▲
60 to 64 years
567▲
65 to 74 years
677▲
75 to 84 years
292▲
85 years and over
102▲
Median age
43.70▲
Age

Race:

White
7,777
Hispanic or Latino
256
Black or African American
341
Asian
289
American Indian & Alaska Native
19
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
7
Other (One Race)
11
Two or More Races
139
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 21797

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
6,233
Civilian labor force
4,696
Employed
4,536
Unemployed
160
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
1,537
Percent Unemployed
3.4%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
4,493
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
3,569
Carpooled
501
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
114
Walked
12
Other means
22
Worked at home
275
Mean travel time
37.6 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
4,536
Management / business / science / arts
2,189
Service
484
Sales / office
908
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
540
Production / transportation / material moving
415
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
4,536
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
39
Construction
466
Manufacturing
248
Wholesale trade
110
Retail trade
426
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
221
Information
141
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
278
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
766
Educational services / health care / social assistance
826
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
204
Public administration
596
Other services
215
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
4,536
Private wage & salary workers
3,139
Government workers
1,080
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
317
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,630
Less than $10,000
23
$10,000 to $14,999
8
$15,000 to $24,999
70
$25,000 to $34,999
102
$35,000 to $49,999
134
$50,000 to $74,999
331
$75,000 to $99,999
413
$100,000 to $149,999
593
$150,000 to $199,999
401
$200,000 or more
555
Median household income
$115,000
Mean household income
$138,352
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
3.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 21797

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Lisbon Elementary
15901 Frederick Rd		(410) 313-55064861015.2
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Hospitals and Medical Centers around 21797

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Brook Lane Health Services
13218 Brook Lane Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742		(301) 733-033065
Frederick Memorial Hospital
400 West Seventh Street
Frederick, MD 21701		(301) 698-3300179
Mountain Manor Treatment CtrRoute 15
Emmitsburg, MD 21727		(301) 447-2361140
Springfield Hospital Center6655 Sykesville Road
Sykesville, MD 21784		(410) 795-2100325
Washington Cnty Health System
251 East Antietam Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740		(301) 790-8000337
Western Maryland Center1500 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21742		(301) 791-4400120
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Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 21797

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
McDonald's702 Lisbon Center Dr
Woodbine, MD 21797		Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches410-442-2785
Pizza Hut706 Lisbon Center Dr
Woodbine, MD 21797		Italian, Pizza410-442-1473
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Crime rates

  Crime Rates in Eldersburg

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