Estimated zip code population in 2021: 4,913 Zip code population in 2010: 4,408 Zip code population in 2000: 3,899
Houses and condos: 1,915 Renter-occupied apartments: 548
% of renters here:
31%
State:
32%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 21639: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 32.8 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 150 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.0% ($2,095)
Maryland:
1.0% ($3,660)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,125 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,110 (1.0%)
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 21639, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $53,953 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$53,953
State:
$86,905
Salary/wage: $48,327 (reported on 83.8% of returns)
Here:
$48,327
State:
$73,953
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1205.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3786.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7379.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9567.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17790.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $675 (reported on 25.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$675
Maryland:
$1,528
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.0% for AGIs below $25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 36.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 82.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,419 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,419
State:
$8,028
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 132.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,311 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
Here:
+$11,311
State:
+$25,238
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 27.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 106.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1150.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,149 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
+$11,149
State:
+$11,398
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 193.6% for AGIs below $25k, 95.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 287.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 316.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1306.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,936 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
21639:
$13,936
Maryland:
$20,944
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.2% for AGIs below $25k, 53.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 175.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 675.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $22,867 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:
$22,867
State:
$30,672
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 370.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 818.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1316.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,443 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:
$4,443
State:
$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs below $25k, 32.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 137.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 182.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,476 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
21639:
$7,476
State:
$8,475
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 135.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 282.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 429.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,392 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,392
State:
$2,151
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.0% for AGIs below $25k, 67.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.5%
Here:
91%
State:
90%
(% for various income ranges: 87.7% for AGIs below $25k, 91.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21639, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,714 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$44,714
State:
$72,703
Salary/wage: $40,044 (reported on 85.4% of returns)
Here:
$40,044
State:
$62,228
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.1% for AGIs below $25k, 80.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $713 (reported on 35.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$713
Maryland:
$1,413
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,152 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,152
State:
$6,933
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$867 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
Here:
+$867
State:
+$14,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,506 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
Here:
+$7,506
State:
+$12,606
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $8,847 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
21639:
$8,847
Maryland:
$17,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,401 (25% of AGI, reported on 35.4% of returns)
Here:
$19,401
State:
$27,886
Here:
25.4% of AGI
State:
22.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs below $25k, 13.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,513 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,513
State:
$4,452
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,246 (reported on 35.4% of returns)
21639:
$7,246
State:
$11,690
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,141 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,141
State:
$2,199
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 53.0%
Here:
53%
State:
52%
(% for various income ranges: 50.0% for AGIs below $25k, 50.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21639, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,908 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,908
State:
$60,339
Salary/wage: $35,421 (reported on 88.5% of returns)
Here:
$35,421
State:
$52,211
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.2% for AGIs below $10k, 81.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 84.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $868 (reported on 42.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$868
Maryland:
$1,701
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,463 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,463
State:
$4,235
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$5,322 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:
+$5,322
State:
+$15,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$7,548 (reported on 16.6% of returns)
Here:
+$7,548
State:
+$12,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,800 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
21639:
$2,800
Maryland:
$2,968
Total itemized deductions: $15,928 (26% of AGI, reported on 38.2% of returns)
Here:
$15,928
State:
$22,960
Here:
26.3% of AGI
State:
23.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.7% for AGIs below $10k, 9.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 19.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,097 (3% of AGI, reported on 29.3% of returns)
Here:
$2,097
State:
$4,031
Here:
3.2% of AGI
State:
3.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,455 (reported on 74.7% of returns)
21639:
$4,455
State:
$10,167
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,758 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,758
State:
$1,700
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.3%
Here:
60%
State:
55%
(% for various income ranges: 49.1% for AGIs below $10k, 60.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 62.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 379 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,407
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 64 (54 now married, 9 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,180 (437 now married, 744 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 21639 with a mortgage: 843 (59 second mortgage, 40 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 120
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,556 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $624
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
14.4%
Whole state:
10.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
8.5%
Whole state:
5.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.1
State:
7.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 21639: Drivers Crossroads (A), Moot Point Farm (B), Greensboro City Hall (C), Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company (D), Greensboro Police Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 21639 include: Greensboro Baptist Church (A), Mount Pleasant Methodist Church (B), Pilgrim Holiness Church (C), Saint Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 21639 include: Pelot Bird Sanctuary (1), Ober Park (2), Greensboro Lions Club Community Park (3), Greensboro Christian Park (4), Greensboro Carnival Ground (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 3 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 448 2-persons, 312 3-persons, 240 4-persons, 138 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 53 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 447 1-person, 80 2-persons, 10 3-persons
820 married couples with children.
365 single-parent households (94 men, 271 women).
92.0% of residents of 21639 zip code speak English at home.
6.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% very well, 15% well, 40% not well, 3% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
Foreign born population: 227 (4.6%) (8.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
4.6%
Whole state:
15.9%
81%El Salvador
18%Latvia
3%England
3%Sweden
1%Singapore
23%American
22%English
17%German
6%Irish
4%Scottish
2%Lithuanian
2%Italian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2092010 or later
352000 to 2009
61990 to 1999
69Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
MURPHY TRANSPORT INC (RT 480 in GREENSBORO, MD)
STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - OIL CONTROL TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: FUEL OIL DEALERS Organizations: GUY MURPHY (CONTACT/OWNER)
PULSE COMPONENTS DIV OF TECHNITROL CO (CHURCH ST & CEDAR LANE in GREENSBORO, MD)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, TECHNITROL INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.9%
62.3%Electricity
17.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
13.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
4.4%Wood
1.4%Utility gas
1.2%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 3,516. Population change in the 1990s: +383 (+10.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,465
Northeast: 260
Midwest: 87
South: 697
West: 89
58% of the 21639 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.
92% of the 21639 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
Maryland:
15.2%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 44
Here:
15.4%
Maryland:
15.5%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 12
Here:
4.6%
Maryland:
21.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
118,383Business and financial operations occupations
106,762Architecture and engineering occupations
86,090Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
82,295Transportation occupations
81,145Education, training, and library occupations
80,201Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Motor Vehicle Parts (Used) Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
Wholesale Trade: Grain and Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
3 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
29 people in homes for the mentally ill
5 people in religious group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 41. The highest number of fire incidents - 75 took place in 2006, and the least - 24 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.3%), and Outside Fires (31.6%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21639