Zip code 21622: Church Creek, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21622?

21622 is assigned to Church Creek, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21622 in?

21622 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21622?

About 420 people live in 21622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21622?

The median household income in 21622 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 21622?

The closest zip codes to 21622 are 21677, 21626, 21613, 21648, 21669.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

420

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$296K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 21622

21622 is a rural zip code in Church Creek, Maryland (Dorchester County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 420 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 51.5 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 $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $296,300, 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. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and production and manufacturing. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21622 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 420 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,7052nd of 338 in MD
Housing vacancy49.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%9th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers26.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%18th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%99th of 441 in MD
Median age51.5
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.467th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%56th of 446 in MD
Tech workers5.2%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%204th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$59,527
74th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200243rd of 443 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45674th of 438 in MD
Per capita income$43,704
60th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979285th of 446 in MD
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%263rd of 446 in MD
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min334th of 421 in MD
Median home value$296,300
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900325th of 421 in MD
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%320th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%326th of 445 in MD
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678353rd of 414 in MD
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%176th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%320th of 446 in MD
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7353rd of 446 in MD
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%408th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%289th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%388th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%361st of 444 in MD
Population420
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011402nd of 446 in MD
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi446th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%409th of 444 in MD
Broadband access72.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%426th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%377th of 404 in MD

Measure	21622	Dorchester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,032	$1,705	$1,413	99th	2nd of 338
Housing vacancy	49.1%	17.6%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	9th of 441
Self-employed workers	26.9%	12%	8.7%	10%	99th	18th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	65.6%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	99th of 441
Median age	51.5	43.5	39.4	38.9	96th	67th of 446
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	23%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	56th of 446
Tech workers	5.2%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	81st	204th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$59,527	$43,263	$61,200	$49,666	74th	243rd of 443
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.470	0.456	0.483	73rd	74th of 438
Per capita income	$43,704	$35,605	$52,979	$44,673	60th	285th of 446
Veterans	6.4%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	58th	263rd of 446
Average commute	26.7 min	26.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	54th	334th of 421
Median home value	$296,300	$262,400	$419,900	$332,700	43rd	325th of 421
Work from home	11.1%	7.3%	19.3%	15.1%	41st	320th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	35th	326th of 445
Median household income	$68,750	$61,839	$103,678	$80,734	34th	353rd of 414
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	27th	176th of 444
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	4.5%	16.6%	14.1%	18th	320th of 446
Diversity index	21.6	56.2	67.7	61.4	14th	353rd of 446
Government workers	9.4%	19.8%	22.5%	14.5%	14th	408th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	17.1%	9.4%	12.5%	9th	289th of 441
Residents under 18	13.8%	21%	22.2%	22%	6th	388th of 446
Healthcare workers	4.7%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	3rd	361st of 444
Population	420	32,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	402nd of 446
Population density	7/sq mi	61/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	446th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	409th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	72.3%	85.8%	92.4%	91%	1st	426th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	56%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	377th of 404

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

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

51.5

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black8%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 195
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

0.5%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

21622

$68,750

Dorchester Co.

$61,839

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,704

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21622

$296,300

Dorchester Co.

$262,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21622

$3,500+

Dorchester Co.

$1,032

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 383
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 49.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

20%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,527

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21622	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,977	$74,888
Service	$7,353	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,933	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$95,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

44%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 72.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.9%
No internet access: 23.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Church Creek
State: Maryland
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 38.4145° N, 76.1593° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21622

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21677	Woolford, MD	4.1 mi	436	—	$328,600
21626	Crapo, MD	7 mi	256	—	$631,900
21613	Cambridge, MD	7.5 mi	17,926	$53,890	$283,900
21648	Madison, MD	7.8 mi	172	—	$195,000
21669	Taylors Island, MD	8.1 mi	160	$116,500	$468,000
21634	Fishing Creek, MD	9.1 mi	465	$83,250	$232,300
21675	Wingate, MD	9.5 mi	38	—	—
21672	Toddville, MD	11 mi	161	$83,269	—
21869	Vienna, MD	13 mi	827	$62,045	$232,300
21627	Crocheron, MD	14 mi	26	$96,250	$225,000
21835	Linkwood, MD	15 mi	312	$47,083	$51,100
20657	Lusby, MD	15 mi	20,699	$115,748	$333,500

Questions about 21622

What city is zip code 21622?

21622 is assigned to Church Creek, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21622 in?

21622 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21622?

About 420 people live in 21622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21622 in?

21622 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21622?

The median household income in 21622 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 21622?

The closest zip codes to 21622 are 21677, 21626, 21613, 21648, 21669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.