Zip code 21612: Bozman, Maryland
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 21612
21612 is a small-town zip code in Bozman, Maryland (Talbot County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 470 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 70.2 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 $117,794 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $680,000, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 86% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 21612 compares
Only about 470 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age70.299thU.S. 38.9 · MD 39.43rd of 446 in MD
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%22nd of 441 in MD
- Veterans30.6%99thU.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%7th of 446 in MD
- Housing vacancy46.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%11th of 441 in MD
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%5th of 446 in MD
- 99thU.S. 10% · MD 8.7%1st of 444 in MD
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45612th of 438 in MD
- Healthcare workers15.8%96thU.S. 9.7% · MD 9%23rd of 444 in MD
- Per capita income$76,11194thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97945th of 446 in MD
- Poverty rate26%93rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%16th of 441 in MD
- Median home value$680,00087thU.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90045th of 421 in MD
- Median household income$117,79484thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678172nd of 414 in MD
- 80thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%113th of 445 in MD
- 51stU.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%293rd of 444 in MD
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%204th of 446 in MD
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%341st of 441 in MD
- Median earnings per worker$37,03314thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200418th of 443 in MD
- Population density85/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi362nd of 446 in MD
- Population4701stU.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011395th of 446 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%435th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7428th of 446 in MD
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%436th of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 22% · MD 22.2%443rd of 446 in MD
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%431st of 444 in MD
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%439th of 444 in MD
| Measure | 21612 | Talbot | MD | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 70.2 | 51.2 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 3rd of 446 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 75.1% | 67.6% | 65.2% | 22nd of 441 | |
| Veterans | 30.6% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 7th of 446 | |
| Housing vacancy | 46.4% | 16.7% | 7.7% | 10.1% | 11th of 441 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 61.1% | 29.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 5th of 446 | |
| Self-employed workers | 86.4% | 15.3% | 8.7% | 10% | 1st of 444 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.543 | 0.506 | 0.456 | 0.483 | 12th of 438 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.8% | 10.8% | 9% | 9.7% | 23rd of 444 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $76,111 | $56,059 | $52,979 | $44,673 | 45th of 446 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26% | 9.3% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 16th of 441 | |
| Median home value | $680,000 | $409,700 | $419,900 | $332,700 | 45th of 421 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $117,794 | $84,811 | $103,678 | $80,734 | 172nd of 414 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.1% | 42% | 43.4% | 35.7% | 113th of 445 | |
| Work from home | 13% | 15.1% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 293rd of 444 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.2% | 8% | 16.6% | 14.1% | 204th of 446 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 90.1% | 92.4% | 91% | 341st of 441 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,033 | $53,640 | $61,200 | $49,666 | 418th of 443 | |
| Population density | 85/sq mi | 141/sq mi | 639/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 362nd of 446 | |
| Population | 470 | 37,917 | 6,206,011 | 334,922,499 | 395th of 446 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 435th of 444 | |
| Diversity index | 2.5 | 43 | 67.7 | 61.4 | 428th of 446 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 3.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 436th of 444 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 18.6% | 22.2% | 22% | 443rd of 446 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.3% | 6.4% | 3.8% | 431st of 444 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 16.6% | 22.5% | 14.5% | 439th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 210
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 78.6%
- Married couples
- 78.6%
- Living alone
- 17.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 30.6%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 46.4%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 21612 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $250,000+ | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.7%
- Households with broadband
- 87.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70%
- No internet access
- 8.6%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bozman
- State
- Maryland
- County
- Talbot County
- Center point
- 38.7522° N, 76.2668° W
- Land area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 21612
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21652 | Neavitt, MD | 2.4 mi | $127,930 |
| 21663 | Saint Michaels, MD | 3.1 mi | $89,775 |
| 21676 | Wittman, MD | 3.1 mi | — |
| 21647 | McDaniel, MD | 3.2 mi | $113,472 |
| 21662 | Royal Oak, MD | 4.4 mi | $137,404 |
| 21653 | Newcomb, MD | 4.9 mi | — |
| 21671 | Tilghman, MD | 5.4 mi | $45,125 |
| 21665 | Sherwood, MD | 5.5 mi | — |
| 21624 | Claiborne, MD | 5.7 mi | $89,375 |
| 21654 | Oxford, MD | 8.5 mi | $82,772 |
| 21601 | Easton, MD | 10 mi | $83,680 |
| 21619 | Chester, MD | 13 mi | $107,639 |
Questions about 21612
What city is zip code 21612?
21612 is assigned to Bozman, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 21612 in?
21612 is in Talbot County, Maryland.
What is the population of 21612?
About 470 people live in 21612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 21612 in?
21612 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 21612?
The median household income in 21612 is $117,794.
What zip codes are near 21612?
The closest zip codes to 21612 are 21652, 21663, 21676, 21647, 21662.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.