The ZIP Code 21678 is associated with Worton, MD in Kent County in the United States. The current population estimate for this region is 1,842. About 35.9% of residents in ZIP Code 21678 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 51.2 years. In this Maryland region, an estimated 90.1% hold a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $34,419. Median househould income in this region is $55,766, while about 9% of the population lives below the poverty line.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 21678 is $55,766, while the region's mean household income is $74,864. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,419. The per capita income in ZIP Code 21678 of $34,419 is approximately 18.29% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $42,122. An estimated 9.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 4.21% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.7% of the population in 21678 earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, while an estimated 19.7% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.5% of 21678 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 5.4% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 1.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 10.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 21.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 4.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 19.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 11.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 15.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.8% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 7.3% |
In ZIP Code 21678, 90.1% of the population graduated high school, while 35.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.8% in this Kent County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 9.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 25.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.3% |
| Associate's degree | 5.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 21678 are older than average. The median age of 51.2 years in ZIP Code 21678 is approximately 34.38% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 85.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 35.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 23.1% of the population in 21678 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 12.9% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 21678 residents are aged under 5 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1.5% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 7.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8.8% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 6.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 23.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 6.4% |
| 85 years and over | 3.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 21678, 99.4% is one race, while 0.6% are two or more races. Approximately 0.7% of 21678 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 21678 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (87.5%), followed by Black or African American (11.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 11.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 21678 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 39.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 21678 is high cholesterol, as approximately 38.0% of adults 18 and older in this Kent County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 31.6% |
| High blood pressure | 39.2% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.2% |
| Current asthma | 10.2% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.4% |
| High cholesterol | 38.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.5% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 21678 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 90.5% of those 18 and above in 21678 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 21678 include obesity (35.2% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (34.5% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 81.0% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 78.4% |
| Cholesterol screening | 90.5% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 67.2% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 13.9% |
| Current smoking | 13.7% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 22.3% |
| Obesity | 35.2% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 34.5% |
In ZIP Code 21678, 95.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Kent County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 95.8% |
| Spanish | 0.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 3.7% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.4% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 21678, an estimated 19.1% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 17.9% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Kent County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.0% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 13.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 17.7% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 19.1% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17.9% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8.1% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 0.9% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 17.0% |
In 21678, 57.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 15.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.4 minutes. Approximately 24.3% of the employed population 16 years and over in 21678 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.7% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 21678 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 3.2% |
| Construction | 6.1% |
| Manufacturing | 10.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
| Retail trade | 9.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 1.1% |
| Information | 1.2% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 15.9% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 24.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 18.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.5% |
| Public administration | 2.9% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 21678 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.12 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 24.27% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 22.31% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 21678 | 11.96¢/kWh | 4.94¢/kWh | 1.58¢/kWh |
| Maryland | 17.6¢/kWh | 12.91¢/kWh | 10.36¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 21678 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.89 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.79 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.17 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.75 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.52 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.88 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 6.05 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.97 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.59 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.97 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 4.16 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 3.68 | 1.78 | 5.46 |