ZIP Code 21655
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Caroline County, Maryland.
- Population
- 4,995
- Median household income
- $85,608
- Median home value
- $291,200
+5.2%’19–’23
+30.0%’19–’23
+34.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21655 (Caroline County, Maryland) is home to about 4,995 residents. Its median household income of $85,608 runs above the Caroline County figure of $66,368.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21655's population grew 5.2% from 4,747 to 4,995, while its median gross rent rose 30.4% from $1,007 to $1,313.
Owners occupy 82.2% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 42.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,995
- Median age
- 42.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,608
- Median home value
- $291,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,313
- Housing units
- 2,041
- Homeownership rate
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,7474,995
$65,842$85,608
$215,800$291,200
$1,007$1,313
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,747 | $65,842 | $215,800 | $1,007 |
| 2020 | 4,763 | $66,146 | $223,200 | $1,055 |
| 2021 | 4,679 | $77,917 | $234,500 | $1,115 |
| 2022 | 4,753 | $78,000 | $266,100 | $1,215 |
| 2023 | 4,995 | $85,608 | $291,200 | $1,313 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1717.5%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4414.4%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over7.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 208 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 876 | 17.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 394 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 516 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 719 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 618 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 798 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 499 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 367 | 7.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,958 | 79.2% |
| Black or African American | 523 | 10.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 123 | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 301 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate35.1%
Some college or associate's31.4%
Bachelor's degree12.6%
Graduate or professional degree12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 283 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 1,234 | 35.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,105 | 31.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 443 | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 452 | 12.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone87.2%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means3.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,330 | 87.2% |
| Carpooled | 92 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 20 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 141 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 88 | 3.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 405 | 16.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,245 | 49.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 417 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 144 | 5.7% |
| 60+ min | 319 | 12.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (362 of 4,993)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,350 | 73.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 496 | 26.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,846 | 90.4% |
| Vacant | 195 | 9.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,518 | 82.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 328 | 17.8% |
1-unit, detached87.3%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,782 | 87.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 52 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 53 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 28 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 126 | 6.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21655
- Land area
- 53 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.7450, -75.9128
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)