Zip code 21623: Church Hill, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21623?

21623 is assigned to Church Hill, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21623 in?

21623 is in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21623?

About 2,669 people live in 21623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21623?

The median household income in 21623 is $78,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 21623?

The closest zip codes to 21623 are 21644, 21607, 21617, 21668, 21628.

Residential delivery areaQueen Anne's CountyEastern Time

Population

2,669

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$391K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,233/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

74 people/sq mi

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

About 21623

21623 is a small-town zip code in Church Hill, Maryland (Queen Anne's County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 2,669 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,345 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,400, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,233 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and food service.

How 21623 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%10th of 444 in MD
Government workers24.9%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%140th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%37th of 444 in MD
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min97th of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%183rd of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents20.2%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%65th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%133rd of 446 in MD
Diversity index57.3
66th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7127th of 446 in MD
Median home value$391,400
61st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900235th of 421 in MD
Median household income$78,345
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678327th of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$1,233
39th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705260th of 338 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%323rd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$35,506
36th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979364th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$43,980
36th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200374th of 443 in MD
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%243rd of 441 in MD
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4369th of 446 in MD
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%372nd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%359th of 445 in MD
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%226th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%310th of 444 in MD
Population density74/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi377th of 446 in MD
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%388th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%364th of 444 in MD
Population2,669
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011288th of 446 in MD
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%414th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.352
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456353rd of 438 in MD
Rent-burdened renters20.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%348th of 404 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%421st of 444 in MD

Measure	21623	Queen Anne's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Uninsured rateWeakness	22%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	96th	10th of 444
Government workers	24.9%	18.5%	22.5%	14.5%	95th	140th of 444
Healthcare workers	14.7%	8.2%	9%	9.7%	94th	37th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	33.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	97th of 421
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	82.9%	67.6%	65.2%	89th	183rd of 441
Foreign-born residents	20.2%	5.1%	16.6%	14.1%	75th	65th of 446
Residents under 18	24%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	67th	133rd of 446
Diversity index	57.3	31.1	67.7	61.4	66th	127th of 446
Median home value	$391,400	$462,700	$419,900	$332,700	61st	235th of 421
Median household income	$78,345	$112,826	$103,678	$80,734	48th	327th of 414
Median gross rent	$1,233	$1,619	$1,705	$1,413	39th	260th of 338
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	20.7%	16.7%	17.2%	37th	323rd of 446
Per capita income	$35,506	$55,382	$52,979	$44,673	36th	364th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$43,980	$60,436	$61,200	$49,666	36th	374th of 443
Housing vacancy	4.9%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	32nd	243rd of 441
Median age	36.4	44.7	39.4	38.9	30th	369th of 446
Veterans	4%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	26th	372nd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	38%	43.4%	35.7%	25th	359th of 445
Poverty rate	6.6%	6.4%	9.4%	12.5%	22nd	226th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	310th of 444
Population density	74/sq mi	139/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	377th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	90%	92.4%	91%	8th	388th of 441
Self-employed workers	5.6%	12.8%	8.7%	10%	7th	364th of 444
Population	2,669	51,825	6,206,011	334,922,499	4th	288th of 446
Work from home	3.2%	15%	19.3%	15.1%	3rd	414th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.352	0.427	0.456	0.483	3rd	353rd of 438
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.6%	54.4%	51.5%	51.1%	2nd	348th of 404
Tech workers	0%	3%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	421st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

24%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black14%
Hispanic23%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

57.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 893
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 28.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

21623

$78,345

Queen Anne's Co.

$112,826

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,506

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.352

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21623

$391,400

Queen Anne's Co.

$462,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21623

$1,233

Queen Anne's Co.

$1,619

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 939
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Healthcare

15%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,980

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21623	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,063	$74,888
Service	$25,761	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 22%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Church Hill
State: Maryland
County: Queen Anne's County
Center point: 39.1240° N, 75.9668° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Church Hill2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21623

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21644	Ingleside, MD	5 mi	81	—	—
21607	Barclay, MD	6 mi	597	$91,250	$404,500
21617	Centreville, MD	6.6 mi	10,428	$116,898	$483,700
21668	Sudlersville, MD	7.7 mi	2,011	$78,672	$348,400
21628	Crumpton, MD	7.9 mi	248	$115,417	$160,200
21620	Chestertown, MD	8.5 mi	13,810	$80,530	$347,500
21640	Henderson, MD	8.7 mi	1,163	$53,558	$268,500
21656	Price, MD · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
21690	Chestertown, MD · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
21649	Marydel, MD	9.9 mi	1,890	$68,542	$222,700
21670	Templeville, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
21651	Millington, MD	11 mi	2,290	$74,063	$326,800

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Questions about 21623

What city is zip code 21623?

21623 is assigned to Church Hill, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21623 in?

21623 is in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21623?

About 2,669 people live in 21623, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21623 in?

21623 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21623?

The median household income in 21623 is $78,345.

What zip codes are near 21623?

The closest zip codes to 21623 are 21644, 21607, 21617, 21668, 21628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21623, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.