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21048 Zip Code (Eldersburg, MD) Detailed Profile




City: Eldersburg, MD (0.15%)
County: Carroll County, MD
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 9,763
Zip code population in 2010: 10,650
Zip code population in 2000: 10,345

Houses and condos: 3,756
Renter-occupied apartments: 265
% of renters here:

7%
State:

32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 21048: 105.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 27.1 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 361 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.8% ($3,617)
Maryland:

0.9% ($3,777)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,906 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,344 (0.9%)

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Males: 5,122  (52.5%)
Females: 4,641  (47.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 21048:

  • High school or higher: 97.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 21048:

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 64.0%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

Zip code 21048 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Races in zip code 21048 (2022)
    • 8,53787.4%White
    • 3503.6%Asian
    • 3053.1%Black
    • 2923.0%Two or more races
    • 2792.9%Hispanic or Latino
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Urban population: 6,237
Rural population: 3,525

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $433,150
21048:

$433,150
Maryland:

$398,100



According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in 21048 zip code as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 21048 is 1,285 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

47.5 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.6 people
Maryland:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 21048, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $104,605 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$104,605
State:

$86,905

Salary/wage: $91,662 (reported on 81.2% of returns)
Here:

$91,662
State:

$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1234.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3621.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6448.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8959.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19265.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 77635.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,276 (reported on 50.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,276
Maryland:

$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.5% for AGIs below $25k, 26.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 108.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 154.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 595.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,315 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
Here:

$5,315
State:

$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.6% for AGIs below $25k, 84.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 193.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 192.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 292.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2104.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,311 (reported on 26.6% of returns)
Here:

+$14,311
State:

+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.0% for AGIs below $25k, 36.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 120.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 201.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 563.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6971.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,121 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:

+$18,121
State:

+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.6% for AGIs below $25k, 237.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 288.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 408.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 625.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2865.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,079 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
21048:

$20,079
Maryland:

$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.8% for AGIs below $25k, 197.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 340.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 383.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 794.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1634.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $22,350 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
21048:

$22,350
Maryland:

$29,558
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 499.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $29,970 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
Here:

$29,970
State:

$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.3% for AGIs below $25k, 281.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 849.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1087.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1982.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6495.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,344 (reported on 19.9% of returns)
Here:

$7,344
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 28.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 154.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 360.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1911.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,802 (reported on 24.0% of returns)
21048:

$8,802
State:

$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.7% for AGIs below $25k, 70.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 231.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 388.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 650.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1642.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,845 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,845
State:

$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.0% for AGIs below $25k, 32.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.3%
Here:

91%
State:

90%
(% for various income ranges: 88.2% for AGIs below $25k, 90.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 93.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21048, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $87,966 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$87,966
State:

$72,703

Salary/wage: $77,551 (reported on 85.4% of returns)
Here:

$77,551
State:

$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.0% for AGIs below $25k, 74.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,132 (reported on 53.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,132
Maryland:

$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $4,229 (reported on 32.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,229
State:

$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,110 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,110
State:

+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$16,195 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

+$16,195
State:

+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,261 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
21048:

$14,261
Maryland:

$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $17,071 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
21048:

$17,071
Maryland:

$24,439

Total itemized deductions: $28,699 (20% of AGI, reported on 52.9% of returns)
Here:

$28,699
State:

$27,886

Here:

20.3% of AGI
State:

22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 20.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,481 (reported on 46.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,481
State:

$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $13,720 (reported on 52.9% of returns)
21048:

$13,720
State:

$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,803 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,803
State:

$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.9%
Here:

53%
State:

52%
(% for various income ranges: 46.4% for AGIs below $25k, 51.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 65.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21048, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $72,481 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$72,481
State:

$60,339

Salary/wage: $64,774 (reported on 86.8% of returns)
Here:

$64,774
State:

$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.9% for AGIs below $10k, 67.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 74.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,334 (reported on 63.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,334
Maryland:

$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,907 (reported on 36.7% of returns)
Here:

$1,907
State:

$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.8% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,744 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:

+$6,744
State:

+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$15,547 (reported on 15.5% of returns)
Here:

+$15,547
State:

+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 6.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,056 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
21048:

$3,056
Maryland:

$2,968
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $13,623 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

$13,623
Maryland:

$17,155

Total itemized deductions: $24,436 (22% of AGI, reported on 55.2% of returns)
Here:

$24,436
State:

$22,960

Here:

21.8% of AGI
State:

23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $10k, 12.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 16.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,010 (3% of AGI, reported on 51.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,010
State:

$4,031

Here:

2.7% of AGI
State:

3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $11,245 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
21048:

$11,245
State:

$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,307 (reported on 5.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,307
State:

$1,700

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.7%
Here:

55%
State:

55%
(% for various income ranges: 41.5% for AGIs below $10k, 53.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$120,689
Maryland:

$94,991
Eldersburg, MD (21048) map Nearest zip codes: 21157, 21071, 21784, 21136, 21155, 21104.
Eldersburg Zip Code Map

Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

53.1%
Maryland:

45.9%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.1%
Maryland:

46.5%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 210
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,451


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 47 (33 now married, 14 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,637 (978 now married, 658 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 21048 with a mortgage: 2,300 (314 second mortgage, 62 home equity loan, 176 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 133

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,189
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $562

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

2.5%
Whole state:

9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

1.5%
Whole state:

4.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

8.1
State:

7.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.1
State:

4.2
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 21048: Carolyn Orchards (A), River Downs Golfers Club (B), Walnut Park Industrial Park (C), Finksburg Industrial Park (D), Beaver Run Fish and Game Club (E), Patapsco Youth Camp (F), Carroll County Fire Department Gamber Fire Company (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Finksburg Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Churches in zip code 21048 include: Mount Pleasant Church (A), Providence Church (B), Bethel-Carrollton Church of God (C), Patapsco United Methodist Church (D), Pleasant Grove Methodist Church (E), Sandymount United Methodist Church (F), Mount Zion United Methodist Church (G), Deer Park Bible Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Mount Pleasant Cemetery (1), Finksburg Cemetery (2), Beth Jacobs Cemetery (3), Sandymount Cemetery (4), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (5), Patapsco Cemetery (6), Gardens of Eternal Hope Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Liberty Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Roaring Run (A), East Branch North Branch Patapsco River (B), Beaver Run (C), Prugh Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 21048 include: Sandymount Park (1), Roaring Run Community Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 132020 or later
  • 1162010 to 2019
  • 3942000 to 2009
  • 6721990 to 1999
  • 7321980 to 1989
  • 7931970 to 1979
  • 3181960 to 1969
  • 2351950 to 1959
  • 861940 to 1949
  • 3431939 or earlier

Zip code 21048 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Eldersburg, MD (21048)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Eldersburg, MD (21048)
  • 17no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 3212 bedrooms
  • 1,2863 bedrooms
  • 1,4284 bedrooms
  • 3695+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eldersburg, MD (21048)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Eldersburg, MD (21048)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 681 bedroom
  • 1172 bedrooms
  • 343 bedrooms
  • 304 bedrooms
  • 155+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Eldersburg, MD (21048) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Eldersburg, MD (21048) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 43no vehicle
  • 4491 vehicle
  • 1,5652 vehicles
  • 7043 vehicles
  • 5244 vehicles
  • 955+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Eldersburg, MD (21048) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Eldersburg, MD (21048) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 34no vehicle
  • 1351 vehicle
  • 782 vehicles
  • 113 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 21048 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 21048 household income distribution in 2022
  • 43Less than $10,000
  • 16$10,000 to $14,999
  • 123$15,000 to $19,999
  • 70$20,000 to $24,999
  • 107$25,000 to $29,999
  • 81$30,000 to $34,999
  • 66$35,000 to $39,999
  • 85$40,000 to $44,999
  • 111$45,000 to $49,999
  • 161$50,000 to $59,999
  • 148$60,000 to $74,999
  • 390$75,000 to $99,999
  • 456$100,000 to $124,999
  • 347$125,000 to $149,999
  • 689$150,000 to $199,999
  • 745$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 21048

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 21048
  • 61Less than $10,000
  • 25$15,000 to $19,999
  • 15$20,000 to $24,999
  • 23$30,000 to $34,999
  • 42$50,000 to $59,999
  • 11$70,000 to $79,999
  • 11$100,000 to $124,999
  • 7$125,000 to $149,999
  • 7$150,000 to $174,999
  • 10$175,000 to $199,999
  • 96$200,000 to $249,999
  • 195$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,068$300,000 to $399,999
  • 815$400,000 to $499,999
  • 694$500,000 to $749,999
  • 385$750,000 to $999,999
  • 57$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 10$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 21048

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 21048
  • 13$550 to $599
  • 16$600 to $649
  • 10$650 to $699
  • 19$700 to $749
  • 7$800 to $899
  • 19$900 to $999
  • 29$1,000 to $1,249
  • 27$1,250 to $1,499
  • 27$1,500 to $1,999
  • 5$2,000 to $2,499
  • 99No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,149.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $533,676.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $445,794
  • Black or African American householders: $600,756
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $340,916
  • Asian householders: $514,473
  • Two or more races householders: $557,862
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $516,457

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $433,150
21048:

$433,150
Maryland:

$398,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $347,792 - $599,742

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $520,546
Here:

$520,546
State:

$526,819

Townhouses or other attached units: $236,186
Here:

$236,186
State:

$328,305

Mobile homes: $83,759
Here:

$83,759
State:

$89,353
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 21048
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,397
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 61
  • 3 or 4: 28
  • 50 or more: 15
  • Mobile homes: 195

Unemployment: 2.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 21048

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 21048
  • 69.3%3,483Drove a car alone
  • 6.5%328Carpooled
  • 0.1%3Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%8Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.2%8Subway or elevated
  • 0.5%24Motorcycle
  • 0.8%42Other means
  • 25.1%1,262Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 21048

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 21048
  • 5Less than 5 minutes
  • 1905 to 9 minutes
  • 19110 to 14 minutes
  • 43215 to 19 minutes
  • 28720 to 24 minutes
  • 18525 to 29 minutes
  • 45830 to 34 minutes
  • 10235 to 39 minutes
  • 39540 to 44 minutes
  • 78345 to 59 minutes
  • 67460 to 89 minutes
  • 13990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 45.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,763
  • Male householders: 1,997 (284 living alone), Female householders: 1,691 (338 living alone)
  • 2,492 spouses (2,460 opposite-sex spouses), 204 unmarried partners, (186 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,910 children (2,738 natural, 81 adopted, 91 stepchildren), 128 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 188 parents, 0 foster children, 119 other relatives, 46 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 10 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,162 2-persons, 855 3-persons, 536 4-persons, 220 5-persons, 87 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 623 1-person, 179 2-persons, 7 3-persons

1,664 married couples with children.
199 single-parent households (78 men, 121 women).

94.0% of residents of 21048 zip code speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% very well, 23% not well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% very well, 30% well).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% very well, 35% well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 448 (4.6%)
(51.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

4.6%
Whole state:

16.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 11%Malaysia
  • 8%Haiti
  • 7%Japan
  • 7%Costa Rica
  • 6%Croatia
  • 5%Sweden
  • 5%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
Most common first ancestries reported in 21048
  • 21%American
  • 17%German
  • 10%English
  • 10%Irish
  • 5%Italian
  • 4%European
  • 3%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1772010 or later
  • 772000 to 2009
  • 671990 to 1999
  • 149Before 1990

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AMSAT MANUFACTURING (2700 EMORY ROAD in FINKSBURG, MD)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1989-0185, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES MAJOR, OIL CONTROL
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MAJOR
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT FELTS AND COATINGS; LINOLEUM, ASPHALTED-FELT-BASE, AND OTHER HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
    Organizations: CONGOLEUM CORP. RESILIENT FLOORING DIV. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: CONGOLEUM CORPORATION, CONGOLEUM CORPORATION (HILLSIDE CAPITAL), CONGOLEUM CORP RESILIENT FLOORING DIV, CONGOLEUM INDUSTRIES, (WWTP)
  • MARYLAND PAVING INC (2914 INDUSTRIAL PKWY in FINKSBURG, MD)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, OIL CONTROL
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MAJOR
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: MARYLAND PAVING - FINKSBURG
  • MUDGETTS AUTO BODY (2901 DEDE ROAD in FINKSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , MUDGETT TOM (CONTACT/OWNER) , TOM MUDGETT (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MUDGETT S AUTO BODY
  • BODY SHOP BOBS COLLISION CENTER (3210 OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE in FINKSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
    Organizations: ROBERT DEBOW JR (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , CORBIN ED (CONTACT/OWNER) , ROBERT & JOYCE DEBOW (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CORBIN S BODY SHOP, CORBINS BODY SHOP
  • EXXON - 3031 BALTIMORE ROAD (3031 BALTIMORE ROAD in FINKSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , EXXONMOBIL CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: 140 EXXON, EXXON RAS 25077, EXXON - RTE 140
  • MILLER ASPHALT PRODUCTS INCORPORATED (2803 DEDE ROAD in FINKSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT, OIL CONTROL
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
    Business NAICS classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE AND BLOCK MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: MILLER JR CHARLES J (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: MILLER ASPHALT PRODUCTS, INC., MILLER CHARLES J INC, SOIL CLENSERS, INC.
  • AMOCO #60083-TANKS (2129 BALTIMORE BLVD in FINKSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
    Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , AMOCO OIL COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: AMOCO - 2129 BALTIMORE BOULEVARD, AMOCO - ROUTE 140 & SANDYMOUNT ROAD
  • A T & T NETWORK SERVICES FINKSBURG (2021 SUFFOLK ROAD in FINKSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS, EXCEPT RADIOTELEPHONE
  • ADMIRAL CLEANERS 3000 GAMBER ROAD (3000 GAMBER ROAD in FINKSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Alternative names: ADMIRAL CLEANERS - 300 GAMBER ROAD
  • BANDAG OF MARYLAND (3306 BALTIMORE BOULEVARD in FINKSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: TIRE RETREADING AND REPAIR SHOPS
  • EVERGREEN MEMORIAL GARDENS (2800 OLD WESTMINSTER PIKE in FINKSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: CEMETERY SUBDIVIDERS AND DEVELOPERS
  • METRO CAMPERS PARADISE (3201 BALTIMORE BOULEVARD in FINKSBURG, MD)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
    Business SIC classification: RECREATIONAL VEHICLE DEALERS
  • MIRACLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADAMY (P O BOX 158 in FINKSBURG, MD)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1989-0677, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Alternative names: MIRACLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Zip code 21048 marital status for males
Zip code 21048 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.5%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 47.7%Electricity
  • 23.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.5%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Wood
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 7,680. Population change in the 1990s: +2,665 (+34.7%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,774
  • Northeast: 875
  • Midwest: 434
  • South: 887
  • West: 292

66% of the 21048 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.

97% of the 21048 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from different state.

Year householders moved into unit in Eldersburg, MD (21048)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 271
Here:

38.1%
Maryland:

15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 208
Here:

31.1%
Maryland:

14.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 78
Here:

18.4%
Maryland:

20.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 131,162Management occupations
  • 123,277Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 101,842Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 85,882Production occupations
  • 85,261Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 77,344Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (FINKSBURG, MD):

  • B & J COMMUNICATIONS INC (2230 RIDGEMONT DR; small business) : $1,043,048 in 8 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    Contracts for Telephone and Telegraph Equipment, Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments, Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne, Miscellaneous Communication Equipment, and more by Air Force, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $138,700; 2003: $886,528; 2004: $17,820; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $591,318 with Air Force for Telephone and Telegraph Equipment. Taking place in KS. Signed on 2003-06-24. Completion date: 2003-12-30.
    $235,875, same as above. Signed on 2003-09-18. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
    $96,915 with Army for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments. Taking place in CT. Signed on 2002-09-19. Completion date: 2003-02-28.
    $41,785 with Army for Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments. Signed on 2002-09-29. Completion date: 2003-03-04.
  • ACCU COUNT INVENTORY/AAA INV C (2331 SOUTHFIELD COURT; small business) : $529,679 in 16 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Accounting Services (NOTE: New code created for Financial Services See R710 below), Other Management Support Services, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Department of Defense, Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $14,508; 2005: $472,944; 2006: $42,227.

    Biggest contracts:
    $335,000 with Department of Defense for Accounting Services (NOTE: New code created for Financial Services See R710 below). Signed on 2005-12-22. Completion date: 2006-03-19.
    $111,028 with Defense Commissary Agency for Other Management Support Services. Signed on 2005-03-17. Completion date: 2005-05-16.
    $14,508, same as above. Signed on 2004-12-23. Completion date: 2005-02-22.
    $12,453 with Department of Defense for Accounting Services (NOTE: New code created for Financial Services See R710 below). Signed on 2005-12-28. Completion date: 2006-02-28.
  • MID-ATLANTIC COMPUTER SERVICES (3240 MURRAY ROAD; small business)
    50 employees, $0 revenue. : $132,700 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $129,900 with Army for ADP Support Equipment. Signed on 2004-09-27. Completion date: 2004-11-18.
    $2,800 with Army for Hazard-Detecting Instruments and Apparatus. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
  • SKS ENTERPRISES (2402 APPALOOSA WAY; small business)
    $30,000 with Army for Services -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-07-30. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
  • REDDING MEDICAL INC (2531 OLD KAYS MILL RD; small business) : $15,528 in 3 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $5,978 with Army for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2004-09-28. Completion date: 2004-10-25.
    $4,975 with Navy for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2005-03-21. Completion date: 2005-03-25.
    $4,575, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2005-10-14.
  • LOGIC INSTRUMENT, LLC (3240 MURRAY ROAD; small business)
    $14,120 with Army for ADP Supplies. Signed on 2001-11-15. Completion date: 2001-12-31.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 6 establishments)
  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (100-249: 1)
  • Construction: Site Preparation Contractors (50-99: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (50-99: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 12)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (50-99: 1, 1-4: 2)
  • Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (50-99: 1, 1-4: 2)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 7
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED64$313,483100$309,103795$264,02940$136,3981$692,47011$214,5551$44,980
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$316,21012$228,05850$290,6796$89,8870$00$03$62,977
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$412,32326$174,250170$313,75022$78,1430$05$258,27818$68,823
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$273,42214$306,506159$298,7995$233,9900$01$148,0400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$319,92849$273,4032$130,1450$01$227,0401$42,730

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5041.00 , 5042.01, 5042.02, 5051.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$296,84810$369,105
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$377,3327$315,459
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$300,9602$327,605
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5041.00 , 5042.01, 5042.02, 5051.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 21048
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 21048 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 48. The highest number of reported fires - 76 took place in 2006, and the least - 29 in 2010. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 21048 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (55.3%), and Outside Fires (24.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21048
    • 45655.3%Structure Fires
    • 20224.5%Outside Fires
    • 12114.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 455.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 21048, Maryland

Most common first names in zip code 21048 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Charles6676.1 years
William6573.5 years
Mary6379.2 years
John5971.4 years
James5574.1 years
Dorothy3180.3 years
George3076.9 years
Margaret3080.1 years
Joseph2675.2 years
Robert2672.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 21048 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2175.4 years
Miller1875.9 years
Mann1480.2 years
Barnes1479.4 years
Taylor1275.8 years
Spencer1280.1 years
Bosley1177.9 years
Blizzard1179.6 years
Wagner1068.4 years
Myers1080.0 years
Businesses in zip code 21048
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Penske1
Curves1Rite Aid1
Decora Cabinetry2Subway1
GNC1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets2
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