Zip code 21619: Chester, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21619?

21619 is assigned to Chester, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21619 in?

21619 is in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21619?

About 6,152 people live in 21619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21619?

The median household income in 21619 is $107,639.

Q: What zip codes are near 21619?

The closest zip codes to 21619 are 21638, 21666, 21658, 21624, 21679.

Residential delivery areaQueen Anne's CountyEastern Time

Population

6,152

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$487K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,903/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

662 people/sq mi

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

About 21619

21619 is a suburban zip code in Chester, Maryland (Queen Anne's County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 6,152 people live here, or 662 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,639 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $486,600, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,903 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 21619 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$70,685
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97961st of 446 in MD
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4107th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy18.1%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%71st of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$71,161
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200155th of 443 in MD
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%107th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%99th of 444 in MD
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min199th of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%94th of 404 in MD
Median gross rent$1,903
80th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70596th of 338 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45660th of 438 in MD
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%297th of 444 in MD
Median household income$107,639
77th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678201st of 414 in MD
Median home value$486,600
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900135th of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%276th of 441 in MD
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%268th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%213th of 445 in MD
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%267th of 446 in MD
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%307th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%133rd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%213th of 446 in MD
Population density662/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi191st of 446 in MD
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%323rd of 441 in MD
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%220th of 441 in MD
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7299th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%342nd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%292nd of 444 in MD
Population6,152
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011222nd of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%331st of 444 in MD

Measure	21619	Queen Anne's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,685	$55,382	$52,979	$44,673	92nd	61st of 446
Median age	47.2	44.7	39.4	38.9	91st	107th of 446
Housing vacancy	18.1%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	91st	71st of 441
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,161	$60,436	$61,200	$49,666	88th	155th of 443
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	20.7%	16.7%	17.2%	87th	107th of 446
Self-employed workers	13.8%	12.8%	8.7%	10%	86th	99th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	33.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	82nd	199th of 421
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	54.4%	51.5%	51.1%	81st	94th of 404
Median gross rent	$1,903	$1,619	$1,705	$1,413	80th	96th of 338
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.427	0.456	0.483	80th	60th of 438
Government workers	18.6%	18.5%	22.5%	14.5%	79th	297th of 444
Median household income	$107,639	$112,826	$103,678	$80,734	77th	201st of 414
Median home value	$486,600	$462,700	$419,900	$332,700	74th	135th of 421
Homeownership rate	75.1%	82.9%	67.6%	65.2%	67th	276th of 441
Tech workers	3.8%	3%	6.4%	3.8%	66th	268th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	38%	43.4%	35.7%	63rd	213th of 445
Veterans	6.3%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	267th of 446
Work from home	12.1%	15%	19.3%	15.1%	47th	307th of 444
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	39th	133rd of 444
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	5.1%	16.6%	14.1%	38th	213th of 446
Population density	662/sq mi	139/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	191st of 446
Broadband access	88.6%	90%	92.4%	91%	26th	323rd of 441
Poverty rate	6.8%	6.4%	9.4%	12.5%	24th	220th of 441
Diversity index	29.6	31.1	67.7	61.4	23rd	299th of 446
Residents under 18	17.5%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	16th	342nd of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	292nd of 444
Population	6,152	51,825	6,206,011	334,922,499	10th	222nd of 446
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.2%	9%	9.7%	6th	331st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,619
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

21619

$107,639

Queen Anne's Co.

$112,826

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21619

$486,600

Queen Anne's Co.

$462,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21619

$1,903

Queen Anne's Co.

$1,619

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,196
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 18.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

27%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

16%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21619	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,358	$74,888
Service	$17,315	$26,804
Sales and office	$69,674	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,771	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,446	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.6%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Maryland
County: Queen Anne's County
Center point: 38.9425° N, 76.2657° W
Land area: 9.3 sq mi
Water area: 9.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chester (unincorporated)51% of zip
Kent Narrows (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21619

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21638	Grasonville, MD	3.1 mi	5,420	$140,086	$569,200
21666	Stevensville, MD	3.8 mi	14,394	$123,645	$494,300
21658	Queenstown, MD	6.5 mi	3,632	$128,274	$483,200
21624	Claiborne, MD	7.5 mi	162	$89,375	$345,000
21679	Wye Mills, MD	9.3 mi	306	$119,821	$521,700
21647	McDaniel, MD	10 mi	320	$113,472	$634,300
21663	Saint Michaels, MD	11 mi	3,764	$89,775	$650,500
21676	Wittman, MD	11 mi	439	—	$643,500
21409	Annapolis, MD	11 mi	20,289	$147,151	$535,500
21661	Rock Hall, MD	11 mi	2,613	$90,492	$283,200
21656	Price, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
21690	Chestertown, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 21619

What city is zip code 21619?

21619 is assigned to Chester, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21619 in?

21619 is in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21619?

About 6,152 people live in 21619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21619 in?

21619 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21619?

The median household income in 21619 is $107,639.

What zip codes are near 21619?

The closest zip codes to 21619 are 21638, 21666, 21658, 21624, 21679.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.