21783

  1. Legal Resources for the 21783 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 21783 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 21783 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 21783 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 21783 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 21783 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 21783 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 21783 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 21783 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 21783 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,138
  • Land Area (2000): 120.037 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.045 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,063
Population - Urban/Rural for the 21783 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,986 48.26%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 296 3.58%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,977 48.15%



Employment Information for the 21783 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 21783 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,576 57.72%
15-35 hours 795 12.83%
1-14 hours 171 2.76%
No regular hours 1,653 26.68%

Time Left For Work for the 21783 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 162 4.20%
5 AM-5:29 AM 249 6.46%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 173 4.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 477 12.38%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 433 11.24%
7 AM-7:29 AM 596 15.47%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 521 13.52%
8 AM-8:29 AM 368 9.55%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 123 3.19%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 173 4.49%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 78 2.02%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 25 0.65%
Noon-3:59 PM 244 6.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 231 6.00%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 21783 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 176 4.57%
5-9 208 5.40%
10-14 226 5.87%
15-19 628 16.30%
20-24 682 17.70%
25-29 374 9.71%
30-34 595 15.44%
35-39 162 4.20%
40-44 132 3.43%
45-59 261 6.77%
60-89 250 6.49%
At least 90 159 4.13%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 21783 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,294 59.54%
30-44 0 0.00% 889 23.07%
45-59 0 0.00% 261 6.77%
At least 60 2 0.05% 407 10.56%

Type Of Commute for the 21783 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 377 9.23%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,352 82.08%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 4 0.10%
Color 4 Box Other 26 0.64%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2 0.05%
Color 6 Box Walked 92 2.25%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 231 5.66%



Family Information for the 21783 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,165
People at same address in 1995: 5,418
Household Income in 1999 for the 21783 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 174 5.84%
$10,000-$14,999 139 4.67%
$15,000-$19,999 146 4.90%
$20,000-$24,999 171 5.74%
$25,000-$29,999 274 9.20%
$30,000-$34,999 123 4.13%
$35,000-$39,999 125 4.20%
$40,000-$44,999 195 6.55%
$45,000-$49,999 190 6.38%
$50,000-$59,999 307 10.31%
$60,000-$74,999 445 14.94%
$75,000-$99,999 440 14.77%
$100,000-$124,999 110 3.69%
$125,000-$149,999 59 1.98%
$150,000-$199,999 54 1.81%
$200,000 or more 27 0.91%

Household Type for the 21783 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 538 18.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 955 32.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 83 2.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 527 17.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 13 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 498 16.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 215 7.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 63 2.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 44 1.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.03%

Household Income Type for the 21783 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,400 30.21%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,148 14.45%
Public Assistance 37 0.47%
Retirement 529 6.66%
Self Employment 388 4.88%
Social Security 789 9.93%
Supplemental Security 43 0.54%
Wage / Salary 2,304 29.00%
Other 306 3.85%

Family Type for the 21783 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,050 52.92%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 934 47.08%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 21783 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 218 6.93%
Color 1 Box Married 2,145 68.16%
Color 2 Box Never Married 721 22.91%
Color 3 Box Widowed 63 2.00%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 21783 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 278 8.63%
Color 1 Box Married 2,107 65.43%
Color 2 Box Never Married 531 16.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 304 9.44%



Education Information for the 21783 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 21783 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 294 4.93%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 811 13.60%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,346 39.35%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,206 20.23%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 429 7.20%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 479 8.03%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 397 6.66%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 21783 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 57 0.70% 61 0.75% 118 1.45%
Kindergarten 83 1.02% 2 0.02% 85 1.04%
Grades 1-4 439 5.39% 81 1.00% 520 6.39%
Grades 5-8 635 7.80% 46 0.57% 681 8.37%
Grades 9-12 404 4.96% 31 0.38% 435 5.35%
Undergrad college 247 3.04% 74 0.91% 321 3.94%
Graduate or professional school 43 0.53% 36 0.44% 79 0.97%
Total 1,908 23.45% 331 4.07% 2,239 27.51%



Public Benefits Information for the 21783 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 21783 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 7,653 93.98%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 490 6.02%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 21783 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 21783 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,143 14.05%
10-19 Years 1,275 15.67%
20-29 Years 761 9.35%
30-39 Years 1,327 16.31%
40-49 Years 1,330 16.34%
50-59 Years 961 11.81%
60-69 Years 651 8.00%
70-79 Years 464 5.70%
80-89 Years 203 2.49%
90+ Years 23 0.28%

Population - Male/Female for the 21783 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,085 50.20%
Color 1 Box Female 4,053 49.80%

Population By Ethnicity for the 21783 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,803 95.88%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 128 1.57%
Color 1 Box African-American 95 1.17%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 42 0.52%
Color 2 Box Asian 25 0.31%
Color 6 Box Other Race 22 0.27%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 22 0.27%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 21783 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,699 36.43%
2. United States Or American 1,070 14.44%
3. Irish 984 13.28%
4. English 895 12.08%
5. Italian 267 3.60%
6. Scottish 215 2.90%
7. French Non-Basque 192 2.59%
8. Polish 140 1.89%
9. Norwegian 127 1.71%
10. Scotch Irish 126 1.70%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 21783 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,617 98.04%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 87 1.12%
3. Italian 25 0.32%
4. French 16 0.21%
5. German 12 0.15%
6. Thai 7 0.09%
7. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 3 0.04%
8. Polish 1 0.01%
9. Korean 1 0.01%

Citizen Type for the 21783 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 8,193 99.20%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 43 0.52%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 23 0.28%



Cities for the 21783 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Smithsburg