Zip code 21626: Crapo, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21626?

21626 is assigned to Crapo, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21626 in?

21626 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21626?

About 256 people live in 21626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 21626?

The closest zip codes to 21626 are 21675, 21672, 21622, 21627, 21634.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

256

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$632K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 21626

21626 is a rural zip code in Crapo, Maryland (Dorchester County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 256 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

45.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $631,900. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 68 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and farming, fishing and forestry. 43% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 21626 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 256 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate45.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%5th of 441 in MD
Average commute68 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min1st of 421 in MD
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%11th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1836.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%2nd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%95th of 444 in MD
Median home value$631,900
84th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90059th of 421 in MD
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%257th of 444 in MD
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4170th of 446 in MD
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.788th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate77.9%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%255th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents17.2%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%83rd of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45688th of 438 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%208th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher31.5%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%269th of 445 in MD
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%187th of 441 in MD
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%306th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$33,703
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979383rd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$39,821
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200405th of 443 in MD
Population256
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011422nd of 446 in MD
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi444th of 446 in MD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%429th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%410th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%410th of 444 in MD
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%436th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%400th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%421st of 444 in MD

Measure	21626	Dorchester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Poverty rateWeakness	45.7%	17.1%	9.4%	12.5%	99th	5th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	68 min	26.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	1st of 421
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	56%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	11th of 404
Residents under 18	36.7%	21%	22.2%	22%	99th	2nd of 446
Self-employed workers	13.9%	12%	8.7%	10%	87th	95th of 444
Median home value	$631,900	$262,400	$419,900	$332,700	84th	59th of 421
Government workers	20%	19.8%	22.5%	14.5%	84th	257th of 444
Median age	43.7	43.5	39.4	38.9	80th	170th of 446
Diversity index	62.6	56.2	67.7	61.4	78th	88th of 446
Homeownership rate	77.9%	65.6%	67.6%	65.2%	74th	255th of 441
Foreign-born residents	17.2%	4.5%	16.6%	14.1%	69th	83rd of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.470	0.456	0.483	64th	88th of 438
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	23%	16.7%	17.2%	63rd	208th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.5%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	49th	269th of 445
Housing vacancy	6.5%	17.6%	7.7%	10.1%	49th	187th of 441
Broadband access	89.5%	85.8%	92.4%	91%	31st	306th of 441
Per capita income	$33,703	$35,605	$52,979	$44,673	30th	383rd of 446
Median earnings per worker	$39,821	$43,263	$61,200	$49,666	21st	405th of 443
Population	256	32,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	422nd of 446
Population density	10/sq mi	61/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	444th of 446
Work from home	0%	7.3%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	429th of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	410th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	410th of 444
Veterans	0%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	436th of 446
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	400th of 444
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	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

37%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

36.7%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian17%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial38%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

57%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

21%

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 3
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 81.4%
Living alone: 10.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

29%

Median household income

21626

—

Dorchester Co.

$61,839

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

45.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21626

$631,900

Dorchester Co.

$262,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21626

—

Dorchester Co.

$1,032

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: 92
Owner-occupied: 77.9%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

57%

Average commute

68 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

35%

Management

14%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Industries

Construction

33%

Other services

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Wholesale

14%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21626	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 20.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Crapo
State: Maryland
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 38.3427° N, 76.0679° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21626

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21675	Wingate, MD	3.9 mi	38	—	—
21672	Toddville, MD	5 mi	161	$83,269	—
21622	Church Creek, MD	7 mi	420	$68,750	$296,300
21627	Crocheron, MD	7.7 mi	26	$96,250	$225,000
21634	Fishing Creek, MD	7.9 mi	465	$83,250	$232,300
21869	Vienna, MD	8.8 mi	827	$62,045	$232,300
21814	Bivalve, MD	9.8 mi	217	—	—
21677	Woolford, MD	11 mi	436	—	$328,600
21613	Cambridge, MD	11 mi	17,926	$53,890	$283,900
21840	Nanticoke, MD	11 mi	576	—	under $10,000
21865	Tyaskin, MD	14 mi	320	$83,155	$191,000
21669	Taylors Island, MD	15 mi	160	$116,500	$468,000

Questions about 21626

What city is zip code 21626?

21626 is assigned to Crapo, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21626 in?

21626 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21626?

About 256 people live in 21626, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21626 in?

21626 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21626?

The closest zip codes to 21626 are 21675, 21672, 21622, 21627, 21634.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21626, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.