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Zihlman

Maryland · 306 residents · 1.51 sq mi
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With 306 people, Zihlman is a city in Maryland. Households here earn about 50% less than in Maryland as a whole. The typical home is worth $91,900. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 43.5, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

306
Unchangedsince 2023
from 305 in 2023
2010 – 2024
203 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 202 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.5
−7%since 2023
from 46.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.51 sq mi
Population, 20102024
294328362395429201020202024Zihlman
2024306
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.9%(9)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.9%(61)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.3%(53)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(29)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(50)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.7%(51)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(9)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,054
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,595 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$34,120
+9%since 2023
from $31,305 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
11.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.191
−9%since 2023
from 0.210 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$91,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $100,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
64.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 70.5% in 2023
35.1% rent
12.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.79 people
−3%since 2023
from 1.84 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
11.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.8
−11%since 2023
from 2.0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(306)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German27.1%(83)
Irish18.3%(56)
American15.4%(47)
Polish4.2%(13)
Scottish4.2%(13)
Dutch3.9%(12)
English2.9%(9)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
4.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
−8%since 2023
from 31.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
55.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
20.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
24.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 28.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
15.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
62.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.6%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
39.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 42.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
48.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
26.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 28.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2023
from 87.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 95.5%
98.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(60)
Married43.7%(69)
Widowed4.4%(7)
Divorced13.9%(22)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(29)
Married57.6%(68)
Widowed11.9%(14)
Divorced5.9%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
US average: 18.4%
32.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.3%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Zihlman, Maryland?

Zihlman, Maryland has about 306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zihlman, Maryland?

The typical household in Zihlman, Maryland earns about $52,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zihlman, Maryland expensive?

In Zihlman, Maryland, the median home is worth about $91,900.

How educated are people in Zihlman, Maryland?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Zihlman, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zihlman, Maryland?

About 11.8% of people in Zihlman, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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