ZIP Code 21835

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Population: 390
Median household income: $50,380

Covering part of Dorchester County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21835 has about 390 residents. Its median household income of $50,380 runs below the Dorchester County figure of $60,495.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21835's population grew 15.7% from 337 to 390, while its median household income fell 12.6% from $57,656 to $50,380.

33.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1986.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 390
Median age: 55.3 yrs
Median household income: $50,380
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 208
Homeownership rate: 72.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Unemployment rate: 5.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

337390

Median household income

$57,656$50,380

Year	Population	Median household income
2019	337	$57,656
2020	207	$46,346
2021	328	$49,250
2022	382	$34,659
2023	390	$50,380

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.6%

5 to 1710.5%

18 to 247.4%

25 to 345.1%

35 to 445.6%

45 to 5410.0%

55 to 6422.6%

65 to 7425.4%

75 and over7.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	22	5.6%
5 to 17	41	10.5%
18 to 24	29	7.4%
25 to 34	20	5.1%
35 to 44	22	5.6%
45 to 54	39	10.0%
55 to 64	88	22.6%
65 to 74	99	25.4%
75 and over	30	7.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	310	79.5%
Black or African American	72	18.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8	2.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.1%

High school graduate60.4%

Some college or associate's13.8%

Bachelor's degree8.4%

Graduate or professional degree8.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	27	9.1%
High school graduate	180	60.4%
Some college or associate's	41	13.8%
Bachelor's degree	25	8.4%
Graduate or professional degree	25	8.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 24 min

Drove alone86.9%

Carpooled13.1%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	139	86.9%
Carpooled	21	13.1%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	16	10.0%
15 to 29 min	96	60.0%
30 to 44 min	35	21.9%
45 to 59 min	13	8.1%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.88
Poverty rate: 5.9% (23 of 390)

	Count	Share
Family households	104	50.0%
Nonfamily households	104	50.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1986

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	208	100.0%
Vacant	0	0.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	150	72.1%
Renter-occupied	58	27.9%

1-unit, detached33.2%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other66.8%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	69	33.2%
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	139	66.8%

ZIP Code 21835

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