Zip code 21601: Easton, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21601?

21601 is assigned to Easton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21601 in?

21601 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21601?

About 24,671 people live in 21601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21601?

The median household income in 21601 is $83,680.

Q: What zip codes are near 21601?

The closest zip codes to 21601 are 21653, 21654, 21625, 21663, 21609.

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time

Population

24,671

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$376K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,262/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

230 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21601

21601 is a small-town zip code in Easton, Maryland (Talbot County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 24,671 people live here, or 230 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,680 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $376,400, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,262 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 21601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%60th of 446 in MD
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.498th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45649th of 438 in MD
Per capita income$52,322
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979218th of 446 in MD
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%194th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%93rd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%127th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%198th of 445 in MD
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%154th of 444 in MD
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%343rd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$53,642
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200287th of 443 in MD
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%245th of 444 in MD
Median home value$376,400
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900261st of 421 in MD
Median household income$83,680
55th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678297th of 414 in MD
Homeownership rate70.2%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%302nd of 441 in MD
Diversity index47.9
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7193rd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%190th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%213th of 404 in MD
Median gross rent$1,262
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705255th of 338 in MD
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%155th of 441 in MD
Population24,671
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011110th of 446 in MD
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%290th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%279th of 446 in MD
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%328th of 444 in MD
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min381st of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%263rd of 444 in MD
Population density230/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi284th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%206th of 444 in MD

Measure	21601	Talbot	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	60th of 446
Median age	48.1	51.2	39.4	38.9	93rd	98th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.506	0.456	0.483	84th	49th of 438
Per capita income	$52,322	$56,059	$52,979	$44,673	76th	218th of 446
Veterans	7.6%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	73rd	194th of 446
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	73rd	93rd of 444
Housing vacancy	10.1%	16.7%	7.7%	10.1%	72nd	127th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.6%	42%	43.4%	35.7%	67th	198th of 445
Self-employed workers	10.8%	15.3%	8.7%	10%	67th	154th of 444
Government workers	16.2%	16.6%	22.5%	14.5%	67th	343rd of 444
Median earnings per worker	$53,642	$53,640	$61,200	$49,666	65th	287th of 443
Work from home	14.9%	15.1%	19.3%	15.1%	60th	245th of 444
Median home value	$376,400	$409,700	$419,900	$332,700	58th	261st of 421
Median household income	$83,680	$84,811	$103,678	$80,734	55th	297th of 414
Homeownership rate	70.2%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	54th	302nd of 441
Diversity index	47.9	43	67.7	61.4	48th	193rd of 446
Foreign-born residents	8%	8%	16.6%	14.1%	43rd	190th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	51.5%	51.5%	51.1%	42nd	213th of 404
Median gross rent	$1,262	$1,256	$1,705	$1,413	40th	255th of 338
Poverty rate	9.3%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	40th	155th of 441
Population	24,671	37,917	6,206,011	334,922,499	39th	110th of 446
Broadband access	90.2%	90.1%	92.4%	91%	35th	290th of 441
Residents under 18	20.2%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	33rd	279th of 446
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	33rd	328th of 444
Average commute	23.1 min	24.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	30th	381st of 421
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	263rd of 444
Population density	230/sq mi	141/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	284th of 446
Uninsured rate	4%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	22nd	206th of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black15%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 10,525
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

21601

$83,680

Talbot Co.

$84,811

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21601

$376,400

Talbot Co.

$409,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21601

$1,262

Talbot Co.

$1,256

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,710
Owner-occupied: 70.2%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

36%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,319	$74,888
Service	$29,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,702	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,206	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,861	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.2%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Easton
State: Maryland
County: Talbot County
Center point: 38.7925° N, 76.0879° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 20 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Easton11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21601

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21653	Newcomb, MD	5.8 mi	84	—	$829,500
21654	Oxford, MD	7.5 mi	1,179	$82,772	$840,000
21625	Cordova, MD	7.6 mi	1,766	$83,250	$372,200
21663	Saint Michaels, MD	7.7 mi	3,764	$89,775	$650,500
21609	Bethlehem, MD · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
21662	Royal Oak, MD	8.1 mi	546	$137,404	$1,107,100
21679	Wye Mills, MD	8.9 mi	306	$119,821	$521,700
21612	Bozman, MD	10 mi	470	$117,794	$680,000
21655	Preston, MD	10 mi	5,053	$90,385	$289,200
21624	Claiborne, MD	11 mi	162	$89,375	$345,000
21647	McDaniel, MD	11 mi	320	$113,472	$634,300
21673	Trappe, MD	11 mi	2,843	$68,194	$363,100

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Questions about 21601

What city is zip code 21601?

21601 is assigned to Easton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21601 in?

21601 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21601?

About 24,671 people live in 21601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21601 in?

21601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21601?

The median household income in 21601 is $83,680.

What zip codes are near 21601?

The closest zip codes to 21601 are 21653, 21654, 21625, 21663, 21609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.