ZIP Code 21620
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Maryland.
- Population
- 13,533
- Median household income
- $76,094
- Median home value
- $318,700
+5.3%’19–’23
+19.3%’19–’23
+22.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Kent County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21620 has about 13,533 residents. At $76,094, its median household income sits in line with Kent County's $74,402.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21620's population grew 5.3% from 12,850 to 13,533, while its median gross rent rose 25.4% from $916 to $1,149.
42.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 71.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,533
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,094
- Median home value
- $318,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,149
- Housing units
- 6,259
- Homeownership rate
- 71.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202312,85013,533
$63,806$76,094
$260,100$318,700
$916$1,149
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,850 | $63,806 | $260,100 | $916 |
| 2020 | 12,989 | $62,210 | $267,400 | $948 |
| 2021 | 13,083 | $63,164 | $271,400 | $1,046 |
| 2022 | 13,636 | $69,842 | $302,000 | $1,072 |
| 2023 | 13,533 | $76,094 | $318,700 | $1,149 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1712.1%
18 to 2415.1%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6411.6%
65 to 7413.4%
75 and over12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 697 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,631 | 12.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,044 | 15.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,241 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,429 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,418 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,574 | 11.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,811 | 13.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,688 | 12.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,446 | 77.2% |
| Black or African American | 1,956 | 14.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 164 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 48 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 397 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 522 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate27.3%
Some college or associate's22.5%
Bachelor's degree21.0%
Graduate or professional degree21.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 674 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,498 | 27.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,059 | 22.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,927 | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,003 | 21.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone71.1%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit0.3%
Walked8.7%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means1.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,348 | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 468 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 21 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 530 | 8.7% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 634 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 109 | 1.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,199 | 40.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,427 | 26.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 652 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 344 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 862 | 15.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 10.8% (1,313 of 12,133)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,335 | 58.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,339 | 41.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1980
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 5,674 | 90.7% |
| Vacant | 585 | 9.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,030 | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,644 | 29.0% |
1-unit, detached75.3%
1-unit, attached6.4%
2 to 4 units6.2%
5 to 19 units5.5%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other3.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,711 | 75.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 398 | 6.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 386 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 344 | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 226 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 194 | 3.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21620
- Land area
- 119 sq mi
- Water area
- 17 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.2080, -76.0828
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)