Dorchester County, Maryland
Dorchester County covers 541 sq mi of land and has about 32,754 residents. 16 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 16 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
32,754
61/sq mi
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$262K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,032
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.5
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
17.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Dorchester County
16 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21613 | Cambridge | 17,926 | $53,890 | |
| 21622 | Church Creek | 420 | $68,750 | |
| 21626 | Crapo | 256 | — | |
| 21627 | Crocheron | 26 | $96,250 | |
| 21631 | East New Market | 2,429 | $73,864 | |
| 21634 | Fishing Creek | 465 | $83,250 | |
| 21643 | Hurlock | 5,392 | $67,219 | |
| 21648 | Madison | 172 | — | |
| 21659 | Rhodesdale | 1,601 | $73,750 | |
| 21664 | Secretary | 635 | $82,721 | |
| 21669 | Taylors Island | 160 | $116,500 | |
| 21672 | Toddville | 161 | $83,269 | |
| 21675 | Wingate | 38 | — | |
| 21677 | Woolford | 436 | — | |
| 21835 | Linkwood | 312 | $47,083 | |
| 21869 | Vienna | 827 | $62,045 |
Dorchester County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
20%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
7%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
14%
High school
39%
Some college
20%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Dorchester | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 65.6% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 7.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 85.8% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 5.5% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 4.5% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 26.4 min |