21620 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 21620 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMaryland
CityChestertown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.2092, -76.09187
Population13083
Size302.353 square miles
Median Family Income$97341.00
Median Home Value$271400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 21620 zip code. The total population is 13083, of which, 6417 are male and 6666 are female. With a total area of 302.353 square miles, the population density is 42.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201112204
201212415
201312364
201412406
201512860
201612679
201712584
201813155
201912850
202012989
202113083

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5854.5%
Age 5-95994.6%
Age 10-145624.3%
Age 15-19144711.1%
Age 20-2412039.2
Age 25-295294%
Age 30-346765.2%
Age 35-396615.1%
Age 40-44594 4.5%
Age 45-495123.9%
Age 50-548566.5%
Age 55-597245.5%
Age 60-648466.5%
Age 65-698546.5%
Age 70-747836%
Age 75-795914.5%
Age 80-844993.8%
Age 85 and over5624.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.7 %
  • Divorced: 10.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 36.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 21620 zip code is $97341. This is -1.70% less than the national average. This income places 11.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $36355. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0037
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00133
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00114
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00233
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00272
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00420
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00400
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00743
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00439
$200,000.00 +347

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173281
201272813
201373265
201468906
201566085
201666563
201767417
201872039
201989278
202091509
202197341

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3442
Self Employment528
Social Security2013
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1283
Retirement1706
Other504

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12387
  • Families Uninsured: 422
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1706
  • No retirement income: 3663

Education

In the 21620 zip code, 91.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 44.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 42.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 57.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 21620 zip, there are an estimated 5905 people in the labor force, of which, 5644 are employed, and 261 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 577 worked from home and 5522 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2489
Services931
Sales and Office1183
Construction and Maintenance:410
Transportation and Material Moving631





Housing

The median home value for the 21620 zip code is 271400. There is an estimated  5369 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1046 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1233. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,000123
$100,000 – $149,999200
$150,000 – $199,999456
$200,000 – $299,9991341
$300,000 – $499,999862
$500,000 – $999,999412
$1,000,000+89

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019252
2000 – 2009700
1980 – 19991791
1960 – 19791415
1940 – 1959575
1939 or earlier628

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500171
$500 – $999578
$1,000 – $1,499599
$1,500 – $1,999141
$2,000 – $2,49932
$2,499 – $2,99952
$3,000 + 53

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300111
300-499435
500-799869
800-999546
1000-14991341
1500-1999897
2000-2499290
2500-2999315
3000+331

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1001
20%-24.9%229
25%-29.9%195
30%-34.9%261
35+%446



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None465
11843
21958
3+1103
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.3 %
  • Electricity: 61.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 17.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.