Zip code 21625: Cordova, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21625?

21625 is assigned to Cordova, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21625 in?

21625 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21625?

About 1,766 people live in 21625, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21625?

The median household income in 21625 is $83,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 21625?

The closest zip codes to 21625 are 21641, 21657, 21679, 21601, 21660.

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time

Population

1,766

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,540/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 21625

21625 is a rural zip code in Cordova, Maryland (Talbot County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,766 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,200, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,540 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21625 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%22nd of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers19.5%
97th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%38th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%66th of 441 in MD
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%95th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%181st of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.490
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45647th of 438 in MD
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%66th of 444 in MD
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4171st of 446 in MD
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min230th of 421 in MD
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%329th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%48th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$46,688
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979263rd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$53,938
65th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200281st of 443 in MD
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%254th of 444 in MD
Median home value$372,200
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900266th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,540
58th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705192nd of 338 in MD
Median household income$83,250
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678303rd of 414 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%264th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%124th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%166th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%323rd of 445 in MD
Diversity index34.9
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7268th of 446 in MD
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%311th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%312th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%338th of 446 in MD
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi409th of 446 in MD
Population1,766
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011319th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%433rd of 444 in MD

Measure	21625	Talbot	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.5%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 404
Self-employed workers	19.5%	15.3%	8.7%	10%	97th	38th of 444
Housing vacancy	18.6%	16.7%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	66th of 441
Veterans	10.5%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	91st	95th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	89th	181st of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.490	0.506	0.456	0.483	85th	47th of 438
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	84th	66th of 444
Median age	43.7	51.2	39.4	38.9	80th	171st of 446
Average commute	30.7 min	24.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	77th	230th of 421
Government workers	16.9%	16.6%	22.5%	14.5%	71st	329th of 444
Uninsured rate	9.6%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	69th	48th of 444
Per capita income	$46,688	$56,059	$52,979	$44,673	66th	263rd of 446
Median earnings per worker	$53,938	$53,640	$61,200	$49,666	65th	281st of 443
Work from home	14.7%	15.1%	19.3%	15.1%	60th	254th of 444
Median home value	$372,200	$409,700	$419,900	$332,700	58th	266th of 421
Median gross rent	$1,540	$1,256	$1,705	$1,413	58th	192nd of 338
Median household income	$83,250	$84,811	$103,678	$80,734	54th	303rd of 414
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	51st	264th of 446
Poverty rate	10.8%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	49th	124th of 441
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	49th	166th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	42%	43.4%	35.7%	36th	323rd of 445
Diversity index	34.9	43	67.7	61.4	29th	268th of 446
Broadband access	89.2%	90.1%	92.4%	91%	29th	311th of 441
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	8%	16.6%	14.1%	19th	312th of 446
Residents under 18	17.7%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	17th	338th of 446
Population density	43/sq mi	141/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	409th of 446
Population	1,766	37,917	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	319th of 446
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	433rd 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

10%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

34.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 610
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

21625

$83,250

Talbot Co.

$84,811

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.490

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21625

$372,200

Talbot Co.

$409,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21625

$1,540

Talbot Co.

$1,256

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 749
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

20%

30–44

20%

45–59

0.7%

60+

18%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21625	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,625	$74,888
Service	$36,761	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cordova
State: Maryland
County: Talbot County
Center point: 38.8641° N, 75.9815° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cordova (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21625

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21641	Hillsboro, MD	4.2 mi	127	$66,875	$254,200
21657	Queen Anne, MD	5.1 mi	1,354	$104,940	$359,500
21679	Wye Mills, MD	7.2 mi	306	$119,821	$521,700
21601	Easton, MD	7.6 mi	24,671	$83,680	$376,400
21660	Ridgely, MD	8.1 mi	4,132	$80,469	$359,300
21629	Denton, MD	8.4 mi	10,252	$73,956	$334,200
21609	Bethlehem, MD · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
21655	Preston, MD	9 mi	5,053	$90,385	$289,200
21658	Queenstown, MD	10 mi	3,632	$128,274	$483,200
21639	Greensboro, MD	13 mi	4,682	$62,772	$269,400
21638	Grasonville, MD	13 mi	5,420	$140,086	$569,200
21617	Centreville, MD	13 mi	10,428	$116,898	$483,700

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Questions about 21625

What city is zip code 21625?

21625 is assigned to Cordova, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21625 in?

21625 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21625?

About 1,766 people live in 21625, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21625 in?

21625 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21625?

The median household income in 21625 is $83,250.

What zip codes are near 21625?

The closest zip codes to 21625 are 21641, 21657, 21679, 21601, 21660.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21625, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.