Zip code 21620: Chestertown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21620?

21620 is assigned to Chestertown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21620 in?

21620 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21620?

About 13,810 people live in 21620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21620?

The median household income in 21620 is $80,530.

Q: What zip codes are near 21620?

The closest zip codes to 21620 are 21678, 21623, 21628, 21667, 21645.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

13,810

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$348K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,249/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

119 sq mi

116 people/sq mi

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

About 21620

21620 is a small-town zip code in Chestertown, Maryland (Kent County), covering 119 sq mi of land. About 13,810 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,530 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $347,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,249 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 21620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%76th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters63.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%76th of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%97th of 444 in MD
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4202nd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%154th of 445 in MD
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%118th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45672nd of 438 in MD
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%342nd of 444 in MD
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%230th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$46,314
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979266th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%293rd of 441 in MD
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min325th of 421 in MD
Median home value$347,500
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900286th of 421 in MD
Median household income$80,530
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678318th of 414 in MD
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%306th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%173rd of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%109th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%139th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,249
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705257th of 338 in MD
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7243rd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$43,253
34th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200379th of 443 in MD
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%240th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%265th of 446 in MD
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%339th of 444 in MD
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%335th of 441 in MD
Population13,810
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011159th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%341st of 446 in MD
Population density116/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi338th of 446 in MD

Measure	21620	Kent	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	76th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.5%	59.6%	51.5%	51.1%	91st	76th of 404
Self-employed workers	13.9%	13.7%	8.7%	10%	87th	97th of 444
Median age	42.5	48.6	39.4	38.9	74th	202nd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	39.6%	43.4%	35.7%	74th	154th of 445
Housing vacancy	10.6%	18%	7.7%	10.1%	74th	118th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.453	0.456	0.483	74th	72nd of 438
Government workers	16.2%	14.5%	22.5%	14.5%	67th	342nd of 444
Veterans	7%	7.2%	6.8%	6.2%	66th	230th of 446
Per capita income	$46,314	$47,492	$52,979	$44,673	65th	266th of 446
Homeownership rate	72%	72.5%	67.6%	65.2%	59th	293rd of 441
Average commute	27.2 min	25.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	58th	325th of 421
Median home value	$347,500	$330,900	$419,900	$332,700	53rd	286th of 421
Median household income	$80,530	$80,147	$103,678	$80,734	51st	318th of 414
Work from home	12.1%	11.8%	19.3%	15.1%	47th	306th of 444
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.1%	9%	9.7%	46th	173rd of 444
Uninsured rate	6.3%	6.1%	6.3%	8.4%	45th	109th of 444
Poverty rate	9.9%	9.7%	9.4%	12.5%	44th	139th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,249	$1,209	$1,705	$1,413	40th	257th of 338
Diversity index	39	40	67.7	61.4	34th	243rd of 446
Median earnings per worker	$43,253	$43,763	$61,200	$49,666	34th	379th of 443
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	240th of 444
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.7%	16.6%	14.1%	27th	265th of 446
Tech workers	1.6%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	25th	339th of 444
Broadband access	87.7%	85%	92.4%	91%	22nd	335th of 441
Population	13,810	19,346	6,206,011	334,922,499	21st	159th of 446
Residents under 18	17.5%	15.5%	22.2%	22%	16th	341st of 446
Population density	116/sq mi	70/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	338th of 446

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

12%

5–17

14%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black14%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,700
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

21620

$80,530

Kent Co.

$80,147

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,314

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21620

$347,500

Kent Co.

$330,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21620

$1,249

Kent Co.

$1,209

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 6,373
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,253

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,172	$74,888
Service	$23,523	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,729	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,480	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,926	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.1%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.2%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Chestertown
State: Maryland
County: Kent County
Center point: 39.2079° N, 76.0828° W
Land area: 119 sq mi
Water area: 17 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21620 spans 2 counties

Kent County74% of land
Queen Anne's County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fairlee (unincorporated)3% of zip
Chestertown3% of zip
Kingstown (unincorporated)2% of zip
Georgetown (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21678	Worton, MD	7.5 mi	1,658	$71,023	$319,000
21623	Church Hill, MD	8.5 mi	2,669	$78,345	$391,400
21628	Crumpton, MD	8.8 mi	248	$115,417	$160,200
21667	Still Pond, MD	9.5 mi	291	$64,122	$205,600
21645	Kennedyville, MD	10 mi	959	$86,118	$297,900
21661	Rock Hall, MD	11 mi	2,613	$90,492	$283,200
21610	Betterton, MD	11 mi	391	$86,250	$226,700
21617	Centreville, MD	11 mi	10,428	$116,898	$483,700
21656	Price, MD · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
21690	Chestertown, MD · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
21651	Millington, MD	13 mi	2,290	$74,063	$326,800
21668	Sudlersville, MD	13 mi	2,011	$78,672	$348,400

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Questions about 21620

What city is zip code 21620?

21620 is assigned to Chestertown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21620 in?

21620 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21620?

About 13,810 people live in 21620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21620 in?

21620 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21620?

The median household income in 21620 is $80,530.

What zip codes are near 21620?

The closest zip codes to 21620 are 21678, 21623, 21628, 21667, 21645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.