Zip code 21610: Betterton, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21610?

21610 is assigned to Betterton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21610 in?

21610 is in Kent County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21610?

About 391 people live in 21610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21610?

The median household income in 21610 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 21610?

The closest zip codes to 21610 are 21667, 21678, 21645, 21005, 21919.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

391

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

371 people/sq mi

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

About 21610

21610 is a small-town zip code in Betterton, Maryland (Kent County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 391 people live here, or 371 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,143 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and healthcare.

How 21610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 391 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy46.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%12th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%33rd of 446 in MD
Government workers22.9%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%182nd of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%222nd of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%133rd of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%96th of 444 in MD
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%199th of 446 in MD
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%250th of 444 in MD
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min272nd of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%127th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%223rd of 445 in MD
Median earnings per worker$51,111
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200312th of 443 in MD
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678282nd of 414 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%260th of 446 in MD
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4292nd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%135th of 441 in MD
Diversity index41.2
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7229th of 446 in MD
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%328th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%141st of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,143
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705281st of 338 in MD
Population density371/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi236th of 446 in MD
Median home value$226,700
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900375th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$31,548
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979404th of 446 in MD
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%332nd of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%324th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters20.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%347th of 404 in MD
Population391
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011407th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456377th of 438 in MD

Measure	21610	Kent	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Housing vacancy	46.3%	18%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	12th of 441
Residents under 18	28.1%	15.5%	22.2%	22%	91st	33rd of 446
Government workers	22.9%	14.5%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	182nd of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	72.5%	67.6%	65.2%	82nd	222nd of 441
Self-employed workers	11.8%	13.7%	8.7%	10%	76th	133rd of 444
Unemployment rate	6.5%	3%	4.9%	5.2%	74th	96th of 444
Veterans	7.5%	7.2%	6.8%	6.2%	72nd	199th of 446
Tech workers	4.2%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	71st	250th of 444
Average commute	29.3 min	25.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	70th	272nd of 421
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.1%	9%	9.7%	64th	127th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	39.6%	43.4%	35.7%	62nd	223rd of 445
Median earnings per worker	$51,111	$43,763	$61,200	$49,666	59th	312th of 443
Median household income	$86,250	$80,147	$103,678	$80,734	58th	282nd of 414
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	53rd	260th of 446
Median age	39.2	48.6	39.4	38.9	51st	292nd of 446
Poverty rate	10.1%	9.7%	9.4%	12.5%	45th	135th of 441
Diversity index	41.2	40	67.7	61.4	38th	229th of 446
Work from home	10.4%	11.8%	19.3%	15.1%	37th	328th of 444
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.1%	6.3%	8.4%	37th	141st of 444
Median gross rent	$1,143	$1,209	$1,705	$1,413	32nd	281st of 338
Population density	371/sq mi	70/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	236th of 446
Median home value	$226,700	$330,900	$419,900	$332,700	27th	375th of 421
Per capita income	$31,548	$47,492	$52,979	$44,673	23rd	404th of 446
Broadband access	87.9%	85%	92.4%	91%	23rd	332nd of 441
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.7%	16.6%	14.1%	17th	324th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.8%	59.6%	51.5%	51.1%	2nd	347th of 404
Population	391	19,346	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	407th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.453	0.456	0.483	1st	377th of 438

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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black4%
Hispanic20%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

41.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 132
Average household size: 3
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21610

$86,250

Kent Co.

$80,147

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,548

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21610

$226,700

Kent Co.

$330,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21610

$1,143

Kent Co.

$1,209

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 246
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 46.3%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

24%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Production

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$51,111

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,583	$74,888
Service	$33,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Betterton
State: Maryland
County: Kent County
Center point: 39.3671° N, 76.0725° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Betterton93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21667	Still Pond, MD	2 mi	291	$64,122	$205,600
21678	Worton, MD	4.3 mi	1,658	$71,023	$319,000
21645	Kennedyville, MD	7.2 mi	959	$86,118	$297,900
21005	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD	7.6 mi	2,202	$125,208	—
21919	Earleville, MD	8.2 mi	3,626	$106,500	$373,200
21130	Perryman, MD	9.7 mi	112	$17,336	—
21930	Georgetown, MD	9.9 mi	25	—	—
21620	Chestertown, MD	11 mi	13,810	$80,530	$347,500
21913	Cecilton, MD	11 mi	820	$87,813	$241,800
21017	Belcamp, MD	11 mi	6,648	$106,831	$258,300
21001	Aberdeen, MD	12 mi	27,168	$83,238	$285,800
21010	Gunpowder, MD	12 mi	239	$99,410	—

Questions about 21610

What city is zip code 21610?

21610 is assigned to Betterton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21610 in?

21610 is in Kent County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21610?

About 391 people live in 21610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21610 in?

21610 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21610?

The median household income in 21610 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 21610?

The closest zip codes to 21610 are 21667, 21678, 21645, 21005, 21919.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.