21821 Zip Code (Dames Quarter, MD) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 765
Zip code population in 2010: 991
Zip code population in 2000: 1,143

Houses and condos: 769
Renter-occupied apartments: 28
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 21821: 90.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 10.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 4.9 sq. mi.

Population density: 70 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,681 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,462 (0.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 21821:

• High school or higher: 85.7%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
• Unemployed: 4.4%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 21821:

• Never married: 18.3%
• Now married: 51.7%
• Separated: 4.2%
• Widowed: 18.8%
• Divorced: 6.9%

• 
• • 68789.8%White
  • 405.2%Hispanic or Latino
  • 344.4%Black
  • 40.5%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 21821, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $56,008 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$56,008
State:	$86,905

Salary/wage: $47,767 (reported on 64.9% of returns)

Here:	$47,767
State:	$73,953

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 782.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2683.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5247.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8800.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17636.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $579 (reported on 37.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$579
Maryland:	$1,528

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 35.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,650 (reported on 16.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,650
State:	$8,028

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs below $25k, 185.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,300 (reported on 10.8% of returns)

Here:	+$3,300
State:	+$25,238

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $25k, 605.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,025 (reported on 21.6% of returns)

Here:	+$6,025
State:	+$11,398

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 364.4% for AGIs below $25k, 385.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,560 (reported on 13.5% of returns)

21821:	$15,560
Maryland:	$20,944

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 316.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2465.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $20,433 (reported on 8.1% of returns)

Here:	$20,433
State:	$30,672

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3065.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions: $6,850 (reported on 5.4% of returns)

Here:	$6,850
State:	$9,065

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 342.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $6,833 (reported on 8.1% of returns)

21821:	$6,833
State:	$8,475

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1025.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,950 (reported on 16.2% of returns)

Here:	$1,950
State:	$2,151

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.6%

Here:	95%
State:	90%

(% for various income ranges: 100.0% for AGIs below $25k, 88.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 21821, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,535 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$42,535
State:	$72,703

Salary/wage: $37,307 (reported on 70.0% of returns)

Here:	$37,307
State:	$62,228

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 49.3% for AGIs below $25k, 67.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $573 (reported on 37.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$573
Maryland:	$1,413

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,650 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,650
State:	$6,933

Profit/loss from business: +$8,273 (reported on 27.5% of returns)

Here:	+$8,273
State:	+$12,606

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.9% for AGIs below $25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,400 (reported on 10.0% of returns)

21821:	$6,400
Maryland:	$17,065

Total itemized deductions: $18,879 (27% of AGI, reported on 35.0% of returns)

Here:	$18,879
State:	$27,886

Here:	26.7% of AGI
State:	22.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.3% for AGIs below $25k, 12.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 16.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $2,700 (reported on 30.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,700
State:	$4,452

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $6,443 (reported on 35.0% of returns)

21821:	$6,443
State:	$11,690

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,850 (reported on 20.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,850
State:	$2,199

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 57.5%

Here:	57%
State:	52%

(% for various income ranges: 52.9% for AGIs below $25k, 54.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 133.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 21821, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,930 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$34,930
State:	$60,339

Salary/wage: $31,240 (reported on 73.9% of returns)

Here:	$31,240
State:	$52,211

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $10k, 58.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 70.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $885 (reported on 40.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$885
Maryland:	$1,701

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,776 (reported on 16.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,776
State:	$4,235

Net capital gain/loss: +$4,836 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

Here:	+$4,836
State:	+$15,888

Profit/loss from business: +$6,577 (reported on 30.0% of returns)

Here:	+$6,577
State:	+$12,221

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 29.7% for AGIs below $10k, 17.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,241 (24% of AGI, reported on 29.2% of returns)

Here:	$16,241
State:	$22,960

Here:	24.3% of AGI
State:	23.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 12.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,632 (4% of AGI, reported on 25.7% of returns)

Here:	$2,632
State:	$4,031

Here:	3.7% of AGI
State:	3.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,466 (reported on 78.5% of returns)

21821:	$4,466
State:	$10,167

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,707 (reported on 16.4% of returns)

Here:	$1,707
State:	$1,700

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 56.4%

Here:	56%
State:	55%

(% for various income ranges: 49.5% for AGIs below $10k, 58.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 50.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 21840, 21814, 21867, 21865, 21627, 21672.
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No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 64
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 312

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 170 (130 now married, 39 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 21821 with a mortgage: 170 (28 second mortgage, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,213
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $466

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 21821 household income distribution in 2022

• 27Less than $10,000
• 25$10,000 to $14,999
• 17$15,000 to $19,999
• 37$20,000 to $24,999
• 30$25,000 to $29,999
• 33$30,000 to $34,999
• 11$35,000 to $39,999
• 17$40,000 to $44,999
• 13$45,000 to $49,999
• 14$50,000 to $59,999
• 67$60,000 to $74,999
• 40$75,000 to $99,999
• 23$100,000 to $124,999
• 14$125,000 to $149,999
• 9$150,000 to $199,999

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 21821

• 13$20,000 to $24,999
• 5$50,000 to $59,999
• 13$60,000 to $69,999
• 26$80,000 to $89,999
• 50$100,000 to $124,999
• 22$125,000 to $149,999
• 26$150,000 to $174,999
• 46$175,000 to $199,999
• 18$200,000 to $249,999
• 23$250,000 to $299,999
• 30$300,000 to $399,999
• 32$400,000 to $499,999
• 8$500,000 to $749,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 21821

• 3$700 to $749
• 7$750 to $799
• 13$1,000 to $1,249
• 5No cash rent

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,766,310.

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

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $193,887
• Black or African American householders: $192,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $184,769 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $119,826 - $286,344

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $282,250

Here:	$282,250
State:	$526,819

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 677
• One, attached: 20
• Mobile homes: 65

Unemployment: 4.4%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 21821

• 42.2%151Drove a car alone
• 45.8%164Carpooled
• 2.5%9Walked
• 1.7%6Other means
• 7.0%25Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 21821

• 265 to 9 minutes
• 2610 to 14 minutes
• 3615 to 19 minutes
• 820 to 24 minutes
• 525 to 29 minutes
• 13030 to 34 minutes
• 540 to 44 minutes
• 6845 to 59 minutes
• 760 to 89 minutes
• 390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 38.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 765

• Male householders: 95 (36 living alone), Female householders: 280 (137 living alone)

• 106 spouses (106 opposite-sex spouses), 9 unmarried partners, (9 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 175 children (167 natural, 8 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 19 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 53 other relatives, 21 non-relatives

Size of family households: 110 2-persons, 44 3-persons, 34 4-persons, 2 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 171 1-person, 10 2-persons, 3 3-persons

29 married couples with children.
7 single-parent households (7 women).

94.1% of residents of 21821 zip code speak English at home.
5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• DEAL ISLAND SCHOOL (23275 LOLA WHEATLEY ROAD in DEAL ISLAND, MD)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-191401
  Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
  Organizations: SOMERSET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• ISLAND SEAFOOD,INC. (10375 RALPH ABBOT ROAD in DEAL ISLAND, MD)

  STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: PREPARED FRESH OR FROZEN FISH AND SEAFOODS
  Alternative names: ISLAND SEAFOOD, INC. - DEAL ISLAND

• ISLAND SEAFOODS (BOX 207 DEAL ISLAND ROAD in DEAL ISLAND, MD)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MINOR
  Business SIC classification: FISH AND SEAFOODS
  

• VERIZON MARYLAND INC (RTE 363 in DEAL ISLAND, MD)

  (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELE CO

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.4%

Population in 1990: 259. Population change in the 1990s: +884 (+341.3%).

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

• This state: 539
• Northeast: 110
• South: 57

69% of the 21821 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Maryland.

100% of the 21821 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

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

• Construction: Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Marinas (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (1-4: 1)
• Wholesale Trade: Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (1-4: 1)

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

According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 15. The highest number of fire incidents - 33 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (46.4%), and Structure Fires (32.7%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 21821
• 11546.4%Outside Fires
• 8132.7%Structure Fires
• 4016.1%Other
• 124.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 21821, Maryland

Most common first names in zip code 21821 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	10	69.0 years
George	7	69.7 years
Edward	6	72.5 years
Margaret	6	86.8 years
James	5	71.8 years
Joseph	5	79.2 years
Richard	5	63.6 years
Virginia	5	78.6 years
Charles	4	80.7 years
Henry	4	84.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 21821 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Webster	32	76.8 years
Jones	15	74.1 years
White	9	81.3 years
Anderson	8	68.2 years
Harris	8	80.6 years
Abbott	7	72.2 years
Walters	6	76.5 years
Wallace	6	68.4 years
Benton	6	78.8 years
Taylor	5	70.0 years