ZIP Code 21659
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dorchester County, Maryland.
- Population
- 1,480
- Median household income
- $68,889
- Median home value
- $202,100
+9.1%’19–’23
+13.2%’19–’23
+9.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21659 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dorchester County, Maryland, home to about 1,480 residents. The median household income of $68,889 is above the Dorchester County median ($60,495).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21659's population grew 9.1% from 1,356 to 1,480, while its median gross rent rose 3.1% from $850 to $876.
82.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1979.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,480
- Median age
- 50.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,889
- Median home value
- $202,100
- Median gross rent
- $876
- Housing units
- 570
- Homeownership rate
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,3561,480
$60,833$68,889
$184,700$202,100
$850$876
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,356 | $60,833 | $184,700 | $850 |
| 2020 | 1,509 | $83,625 | $196,100 | $832 |
| 2021 | 1,163 | $81,065 | $150,000 | $720 |
| 2022 | 1,225 | $68,393 | $161,400 | $788 |
| 2023 | 1,480 | $68,889 | $202,100 | $876 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.0%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 241.8%
25 to 346.4%
35 to 4410.7%
45 to 5415.5%
55 to 6421.6%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 104 | 7.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 263 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 26 | 1.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 94 | 6.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 158 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 230 | 15.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 319 | 21.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 125 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 161 | 10.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,238 | 83.6% |
| Black or African American | 195 | 13.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 6 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.4%
High school graduate53.7%
Some college or associate's16.0%
Bachelor's degree8.6%
Graduate or professional degree1.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 222 | 20.4% |
| High school graduate | 584 | 53.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 174 | 16.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 94 | 8.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13 | 1.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone89.0%
Carpooled2.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked6.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 453 | 89.0% |
| Carpooled | 11 | 2.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 32 | 6.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 13 | 2.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 96 | 19.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 74 | 14.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 172 | 34.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 67 | 13.5% |
| 60+ min | 87 | 17.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.95
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (182 of 1,469)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 321 | 63.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 181 | 36.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 502 | 88.1% |
| Vacant | 68 | 11.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 396 | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 106 | 21.1% |
1-unit, detached82.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 469 | 82.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 101 | 17.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21659
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.94 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.5750, -75.8004
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)