Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,007
| This zip code: | $40,007 | | Maryland: | $68,080 |
Nearest zip codes: 21867, 21838, 21853, 21851, 23426, 21817.
Housing units in zip code 21871 with a mortgage: 267 (6 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 174
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,168
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $350
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 13.1% | | Whole state: | 8.3% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 6.1% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 | | State: | 6.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.3 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 6
- 1995 to 1998: 113
- 1990 to 1994: 82
- 1980 to 1989: 177
- 1970 to 1979: 226
- 1960 to 1969: 84
- 1950 to 1959: 50
- 1940 to 1949: 46
- 1939 or earlier: 242
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Fairmount, MD (21871): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 11
- 2 bedrooms: 172
- 3 bedrooms: 403
- 4 bedrooms: 92
- 5 or more bedrooms: 19
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 0
- 2 bedrooms: 45
- 3 bedrooms: 39
- 4 bedrooms: 16
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 21871 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 65
- 1 vehicle: 136
- 2 vehicles: 330
- 3 vehicles: 105
- 4 vehicles: 44
- 5 or more vehicles: 17
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 47
- 2 vehicles: 27
- 3 vehicles: 26
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 21871:
- Less than $10,000: 5
- $10,000 to $14,999: 2
- $15,000 to $19,999: 2
- $20,000 to $24,999: 2
- $35,000 to $39,999: 5
- $40,000 to $49,999: 17
- $50,000 to $59,999: 27
- $60,000 to $69,999: 12
- $70,000 to $79,999: 51
- $80,000 to $89,999: 37
- $90,000 to $99,999: 14
- $100,000 to $124,999: 49
- $125,000 to $149,999: 40
- $150,000 to $174,999: 62
- $175,000 to $199,999: 60
- $200,000 to $249,999: 133
- $250,000 to $299,999: 73
- $300,000 to $399,999: 75
- $400,000 to $499,999: 32
- $500,000 to $749,999: 36
- $750,000 to $999,999: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 21871:
- $200 to $249: 4
- $300 to $349: 3
- $350 to $399: 2
- $400 to $449: 8
- $450 to $499: 6
- $500 to $549: 3
- No cash rent: 35
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $102,913.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $214,544
- Black or African American householders: $160,060
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $191,974 (it was $80,400 in 2000)
| 21871: | $191,974 | | Maryland: | $347,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,805 - $221,360
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $215,664| Here: | $215,664 | | State: | $459,189 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $288,224| Here: | $288,224 | | State: | $273,938 |
Mobile homes: $51,368| Here: | $51,368 | | State: | $45,619 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 741
- One, attached: 2
- 3 or 4: 6
- Mobile homes: 261
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 748 (82%)
- Carpooled: 97 (11%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 13 (1%)
- Walked: 19 (2%)
- Other means: 5 (1%)
- Worked at home: 29 (3%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 64
- 5 to 9 minutes: 70
- 10 to 14 minutes: 85
- 15 to 19 minutes: 138
- 20 to 24 minutes: 93
- 25 to 29 minutes: 34
- 30 to 34 minutes: 127
- 35 to 39 minutes: 31
- 40 to 44 minutes: 40
- 45 to 59 minutes: 103
- 60 to 89 minutes: 44
- 90 or more minutes: 53
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 48.7%
Household type by relationship
Households: 1,951
- In family households: 1,706 (434 male householders, 122 female householders)
408 spouses, 515 children (480 natural, 7 adopted, 28 stepchildren), 114 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 40 other relatives, 51 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 245 (95 male householders (72 living alone)), 122 female householders (117 living alone)), 28 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 103 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 260 2-persons, 139 3-persons, 93 4-persons, 31 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 189 1-person, 28 2-persons.
290 married couples with children.
89 single-parent households (29 men, 60 women).
98.1% of residents of 21871 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% very well, 36% well).
Foreign born population: 6 (0.3%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.3% | | Whole state: | 9.8% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 6
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 1,397
Black population: 652
American Indian population: 4
Asian population: 12
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 8
Two or more races population: 20

First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 623 |
|  United States or American: 249 |
|  English: 194 |
|  German: 170 |
|  Irish: 87 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 41 |
|  African: 41 |
|  Scottish: 31 |
|  Italian: 21 |
|  French (except Basque): 17 |
|  Swiss: 11 |
|  Dutch: 7 |
|  British: 6 |
|  Ukrainian: 6 |
|  Lithuanian: 5 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 5 |
|  Swedish: 5 |
|  Welsh: 5 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 4 |
|  West Indian: 4 |
Public high school in zip code 21871 not listed on the city page:- J. M. TAWES VOCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 7982 CRISFIELD HIGHWAY, WESTOVER, MD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school not listed on the city page:- HOLLY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 409; Location: 7317 MENNONITE CHURCH RD, WESTOVER, MD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public primary/middle school in zip code 21871 not listed on the city page:- WESTOVER ELEMENTARY (Students: 342; Location: 8928 SIGN POST RD, WESTOVER, MD; Grades: 02 - 05)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- EASTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE (30420 REVELLS NECK ROAD in WESTOVER, MD)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
STATE MASTER (Maryland Permits tracking) - SEWAGE SLUDGE UTILIZATION, NPDES NON-MAJOR
STATE MASTER (Maryland Air Emissions Database) - AIR MAJOR
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM (SDWIS) - SDWIS-MD0190013 1, WATER TREATMENT PLANT, SDWIS-MD0190013 2T, SDWIS-MD0190013 3T,
Business SIC and NAICS classification: CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Organizations: STATE OF MARYLAND (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: EASTERN CORRECT. INST, MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
- EASTERN SHORE ORGANIC FERTILIZER (9260 OLD PRINCESS ANNE RD. in WESTOVER, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: FERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY
Alternative names: EASTERN SHORE FOREST PRODUCTS
- LONG BROTHERS (9060 CRISFIELD HIGHWAY in WESTOVER, MD)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES, PRESERVES, JAMS, AND JELLIES
Median worth of mobile homes: $49,159
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34%)
- Electricity (29%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%)
- Wood (5%)
- Utility gas (5%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1437
- Northeast: 162
- Midwest: 47
- South: 380
- West: 17
64% of the 21871 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Maryland.
Population in 1990: 1,881. Population change in the 1990s: +212 (+11.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 56
| Here: | 23.0% | | Maryland: | 14.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19
| Here: | 15.7% | | Maryland: | 13.3% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
| Here: | 11.8% | | Maryland: | 21.7% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
- Construction: Residential Remodelers (20-49: 1, 1-4: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: HMO Medical Centers (20-49: 1)
- Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (20-49: 1)
- Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (10-19: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Landscape Architectural Services (10-19: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers (10-19: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (5-9: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
96 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Fatal accident statistics in 2006
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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