Zip code 21624: Claiborne, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21624?

21624 is assigned to Claiborne, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21624 in?

21624 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21624?

About 162 people live in 21624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21624?

The median household income in 21624 is $89,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 21624?

The closest zip codes to 21624 are 21647, 21676, 21663, 21612, 21665.

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time

Population

162

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 21624

21624 is a small-town zip code in Claiborne, Maryland (Talbot County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 162 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 57 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 $89,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 162 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%39th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy50.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%7th of 441 in MD
Median age57
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.439th of 446 in MD
Work from home31.9%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%34th of 444 in MD
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%51st of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%55th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%68th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%38th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher39.5%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%206th of 445 in MD
Median household income$89,375
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678262nd of 414 in MD
Median home value$345,000
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900287th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$40,635
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979321st of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%326th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$38,967
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200412th of 443 in MD
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%410th of 444 in MD
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi381st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%298th of 444 in MD
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7400th of 446 in MD
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min413th of 421 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.339
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456371st of 438 in MD
Population162
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011435th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%436th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%440th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%399th of 404 in MD
Residents under 182.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%428th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%432nd of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%394th of 444 in MD

Measure	21624	Talbot	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.1%	92.4%	91%	99th	39th of 441
Housing vacancy	50.4%	16.7%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	7th of 441
Median age	57	51.2	39.4	38.9	98th	39th of 446
Work from home	31.9%	15.1%	19.3%	15.1%	96th	34th of 444
Veterans	12.7%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	96th	51st of 446
Residents 65 and older	29%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	55th of 446
Self-employed workers	15.9%	15.3%	8.7%	10%	93rd	68th of 444
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	84th	38th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.5%	42%	43.4%	35.7%	65th	206th of 445
Median household income	$89,375	$84,811	$103,678	$80,734	61st	262nd of 414
Median home value	$345,000	$409,700	$419,900	$332,700	52nd	287th of 421
Per capita income	$40,635	$56,059	$52,979	$44,673	51st	321st of 446
Homeownership rate	67.2%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	47th	326th of 441
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,967	$53,640	$61,200	$49,666	18th	412th of 443
Government workers	8.8%	16.6%	22.5%	14.5%	11th	410th of 444
Population density	70/sq mi	141/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	381st of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	9th	298th of 444
Diversity index	11.6	43	67.7	61.4	5th	400th of 446
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	24.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	2nd	413th of 421
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.339	0.506	0.456	0.483	2nd	371st of 438
Population	162	37,917	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	435th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	436th of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	8%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	440th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.5%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	399th of 404
Residents under 18	2.5%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	1st	428th of 446
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	432nd of 444
Healthcare workers	3.5%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	1st	394th 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

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

35–44

45–54

38%

55–64

17%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

2.5%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 58
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 51.7%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 8.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

33%

$200k+

Median household income

21624

$89,375

Talbot Co.

$84,811

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.339

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21624

$345,000

Talbot Co.

$409,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21624

—

Talbot Co.

$1,256

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 117
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 50.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

32%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

65%

20–29

13%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Food service

19%

Business and finance

17%

Office and admin

15%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,526	$74,888
Service	$11,136	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,022	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Claiborne
State: Maryland
County: Talbot County
Center point: 38.8344° N, 76.2757° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21624

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21647	McDaniel, MD	2.7 mi	320	$113,472	$634,300
21676	Wittman, MD	3.5 mi	439	—	$643,500
21663	Saint Michaels, MD	4 mi	3,764	$89,775	$650,500
21612	Bozman, MD	5.7 mi	470	$117,794	$680,000
21665	Sherwood, MD	7.4 mi	229	—	$672,600
21619	Chester, MD	7.5 mi	6,152	$107,639	$486,600
21666	Stevensville, MD	8 mi	14,394	$123,645	$494,300
21652	Neavitt, MD	8 mi	155	$127,930	$504,600
21638	Grasonville, MD	8.2 mi	5,420	$140,086	$569,200
21653	Newcomb, MD	8.2 mi	84	—	$829,500
21662	Royal Oak, MD	9.2 mi	546	$137,404	$1,107,100
21671	Tilghman, MD	10 mi	727	$45,125	$294,600

Questions about 21624

What city is zip code 21624?

21624 is assigned to Claiborne, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21624 in?

21624 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21624?

About 162 people live in 21624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21624 in?

21624 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21624?

The median household income in 21624 is $89,375.

What zip codes are near 21624?

The closest zip codes to 21624 are 21647, 21676, 21663, 21612, 21665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.