Zip code 21629: Denton, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21629?

21629 is assigned to Denton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21629 in?

21629 is in Caroline County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21629?

About 10,252 people live in 21629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21629?

The median household income in 21629 is $73,956.

Q: What zip codes are near 21629?

The closest zip codes to 21629 are 21639, 21641, 21660, 21625, 21632.

Residential delivery areaCaroline CountyEastern Time

Population

10,252

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$334K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,133/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 21629

21629 is a small-town zip code in Denton, Maryland (Caroline County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 10,252 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,956 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $334,200, 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. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,133 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 21629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%41st of 444 in MD
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min194th of 421 in MD
Government workers18.2%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%305th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters56.3%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%129th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%108th of 446 in MD
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4271st of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$50,164
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200323rd of 443 in MD
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%286th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%168th of 441 in MD
Median home value$334,200
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900298th of 421 in MD
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%123rd of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%268th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate66.4%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%332nd of 441 in MD
Median household income$73,956
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678339th of 414 in MD
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%232nd of 444 in MD
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%314th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$36,589
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979359th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456170th of 438 in MD
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%197th of 444 in MD
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%302nd of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,133
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705282nd of 338 in MD
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7261st of 446 in MD
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%359th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%297th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%231st of 444 in MD
Population10,252
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011183rd of 446 in MD
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi333rd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%393rd of 445 in MD

Measure	21629	Caroline	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	89th	41st of 444
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	33.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	83rd	194th of 421
Government workers	18.2%	17.2%	22.5%	14.5%	77th	305th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	56.3%	55.8%	51.5%	51.1%	71st	129th of 404
Residents under 18	24.5%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	71st	108th of 446
Median age	40	39.9	39.4	38.9	57th	271st of 446
Median earnings per worker	$50,164	$46,014	$61,200	$49,666	56th	323rd of 443
Tech workers	3.2%	1.5%	6.4%	3.8%	56th	286th of 444
Housing vacancy	7.3%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	55th	168th of 441
Median home value	$334,200	$290,100	$419,900	$332,700	50th	298th of 421
Poverty rate	10.9%	12.2%	9.4%	12.5%	50th	123rd of 441
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	17.3%	16.7%	17.2%	50th	268th of 446
Homeownership rate	66.4%	71.9%	67.6%	65.2%	44th	332nd of 441
Median household income	$73,956	$68,457	$103,678	$80,734	42nd	339th of 414
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.5%	8.7%	10%	42nd	232nd of 444
Veterans	5.2%	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	41st	314th of 446
Per capita income	$36,589	$34,341	$52,979	$44,673	39th	359th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.425	0.456	0.483	37th	170th of 438
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10%	9%	9.7%	36th	197th of 444
Broadband access	89.7%	88.3%	92.4%	91%	32nd	302nd of 441
Median gross rent	$1,133	$1,105	$1,705	$1,413	31st	282nd of 338
Diversity index	35.5	44.8	67.7	61.4	30th	261st of 446
Work from home	8.5%	6.9%	19.3%	15.1%	25th	359th of 444
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	6.1%	16.6%	14.1%	21st	297th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7.3%	6.3%	8.4%	17th	231st of 444
Population	10,252	33,669	6,206,011	334,922,499	16th	183rd of 446
Population density	123/sq mi	105/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	333rd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	16.2%	43.4%	35.7%	14th	393rd of 445

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black14%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,688
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

21629

$73,956

Caroline Co.

$68,457

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,589

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21629

$334,200

Caroline Co.

$290,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21629

$1,133

Caroline Co.

$1,105

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,977
Owner-occupied: 66.4%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

21%

20–29

11%

30–44

33%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

12%

Construction

12%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,164

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$31,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,883	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Denton
State: Maryland
County: Caroline County
Center point: 38.8587° N, 75.8251° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Denton6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21639	Greensboro, MD	7.3 mi	4,682	$62,772	$269,400
21641	Hillsboro, MD	7.5 mi	127	$66,875	$254,200
21660	Ridgely, MD	7.6 mi	4,132	$80,469	$359,300
21625	Cordova, MD	8.4 mi	1,766	$83,250	$372,200
21632	Federalsburg, MD	9.2 mi	6,436	$61,316	$216,000
21655	Preston, MD	9.2 mi	5,053	$90,385	$289,200
21657	Queen Anne, MD	10 mi	1,354	$104,940	$359,500
21609	Bethlehem, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
21636	Goldsboro, MD	11 mi	1,097	$73,426	$320,000
19952	Harrington, DE	12 mi	10,908	$76,791	$282,600
19950	Greenwood, DE	13 mi	7,918	$75,305	$292,900
21640	Henderson, MD	15 mi	1,163	$53,558	$268,500

Zip codes like 21629 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 21629

What city is zip code 21629?

21629 is assigned to Denton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21629 in?

21629 is in Caroline County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21629?

About 10,252 people live in 21629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21629 in?

21629 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21629?

The median household income in 21629 is $73,956.

What zip codes are near 21629?

The closest zip codes to 21629 are 21639, 21641, 21660, 21625, 21632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.