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21791 ZIP Code

Union Bridge, Maryland

December 16, 2025
ZIP Code:21791
City/Town:Union Bridge
County:Carroll
State:Maryland
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,855
Median Household Income:$88,984
Per Capita Income:$50,750
Total Housing Units:1,989
Median Home Value:$349,900
Land Area:46.0 sq miles
119.2 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:39.5331, -77.1886

Population Information (21791 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,855----
Male:2,63254.2%49.6%
Female:2,22345.8%50.4%
Median Age:42.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2865.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1503.1%6.0%
10 to 14 years:2755.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:3938.1%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2815.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:60212.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:60412.4%12.9%
45 to 54 years:55411.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3928.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:4068.4%6.4%
65 to 74 years:4669.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:2445.0%4.8%
85 years and over:2024.2%2.0%

Housing Information (21791 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$349,900--$281,900
Median rooms:6.9--5.5
Median rent:$1,156 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:1,989----
Occupied housing units:1,87994.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1105.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,53081.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:34918.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (21791 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,470----
Less than 9th grade:1223.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1263.6%6.1%
High school graduate:1,53244.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:68919.9%19.7%
Associate degree:1033.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:52315.1%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:37510.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--92.9%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--25.9%34.3%

Income Information (21791 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$88,984 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$109,807 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$107,813 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$50,750 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (21791 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,577--63.5%
Employed:2,50397.4%96.4%
Unemployed:662.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,515----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,70568.1%79.7%
Government workers:51420.5%14.2%
Self-employed:2299.1%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:552.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (21791 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:4,61795.1%61.6%
Black or African American:531.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:50.1%1.1%
Asian:811.7%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:100.2%0.2%
Some other race:260.5%8.4%
Two or more races:631.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):300.6%18.7%
Mexican:450.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:30.1%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:420.9%81.1%

Income Distribution (21791 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:271.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:643.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:854.5%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:985.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1487.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:37219.8%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:21311.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:41121.9%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:27114.4%8.8%
$200,000 or more:19010.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (21791 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,09783.8%67.8%
Carpooled:1034.1%8.7%
Public transportation:10.0%4.2%
Walked:351.4%2.5%
Other means:40.2%0.9%
Worked from home:1897.6%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:37.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (21791 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1465.8%1.6%
Construction:33913.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:1757.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:281.1%2.4%
Retail trade:2389.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1626.5%5.8%
Information:502.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:973.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:38915.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:26510.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1847.4%9.0%
Other services:1797.2%4.7%
Public administration:25110.0%4.7%

Poverty Status (21791 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--9.8%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (21791 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:4,53393.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,64775.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,73535.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:3146.5%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (21791 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,45677.5%77.4%
Social Security income:61532.7%31.0%
Retirement income:48225.7%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):754.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:563.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1538.1%11.4%

Housing Types (21791 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,80190.5%61.4%
1-unit, attached:542.7%6.1%
2 units:552.8%3.4%
3 or 4 units:301.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:422.1%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:70.4%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (21791 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:120.6%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:321.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:1276.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1165.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:1778.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:27013.6%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:30815.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:844.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1145.7%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:74937.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (21791 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):30.2%2.4%
1 bedroom:1095.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:36118.1%9.1%
3 bedrooms:96248.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:43321.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:1216.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (21791 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:221.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1317.0%4.9%
Electricity:73839.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:68836.6%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:23412.5%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:442.3%0.5%
No fuel used:221.2%0.2%

Vehicles Available (21791 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:402.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:37119.7%32.6%
2 vehicles available:59731.8%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:87146.4%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (21791 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:281.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:30.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:724.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1046.8%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:34422.5%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:62640.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:29819.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:553.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (21791 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,782 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$557 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,156 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.672.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.192.38

Households (21791 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,879----
Married-couple households:1,05756.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:38020.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:41622.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:23912.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:56129.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:61232.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.58--2.53
Average family size:3.08----

Marital Status (21791 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,277----
Never married:81135.6%37.0%
Now married:1,16651.2%49.5%
Separated:813.6%1.5%
Widowed:2109.2%2.6%
Divorced:43018.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (21791 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:942----
Nursery school, preschool:485.1%5.8%
Kindergarten:212.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):38841.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):33435.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:15116.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (21791 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,858----
Veterans:51113.2%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,847----
With a disability:62312.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:243.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:40164.4%10.4%
65 and over with disability:19831.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (21791 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:4,44691.6%86.9%
Different house:3517.2%13.1%
Same county:17549.9%7.0%
Different county:17650.1%3.2%
Different state:5114.5%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (21791 zip code)

#%US
Native born:4,74397.7%86.2%
Foreign born:160.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:112700.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:112700.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:112700.0%10.5%
Asia:1593.8%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:31193.8%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (21791 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,569----
English only:4,49898.4%78.3%
Language other than English:711.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:320.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:330.7%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:60.1%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (21791 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,879100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,66988.8%89.4%