Zip code 21631: East New Market, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21631?

21631 is assigned to East New Market, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21631 in?

21631 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21631?

About 2,429 people live in 21631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21631?

The median household income in 21631 is $73,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 21631?

The closest zip codes to 21631 are 21664, 21835, 21643, 21673, 21659.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

2,429

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$307K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,541/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

101 people/sq mi

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

About 21631

21631 is a small-town zip code in East New Market, Maryland (Dorchester County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 2,429 people live here, or 101 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,864 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,700, or 4.2 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 $1,541 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 21631 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters86.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%31st of 404 in MD
Government workers31.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%55th of 444 in MD
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.495th of 446 in MD
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%82nd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%174th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%102nd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$54,886
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200269th of 443 in MD
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%122nd of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%204th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,541
58th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705191st of 338 in MD
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%164th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%180th of 444 in MD
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7204th of 446 in MD
Median home value$306,700
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900319th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$37,827
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979348th of 446 in MD
Median household income$73,864
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678340th of 414 in MD
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%276th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%198th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%240th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%340th of 445 in MD
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%356th of 444 in MD
Population density101/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi352nd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%279th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%276th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456304th of 438 in MD
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min405th of 421 in MD
Population2,429
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011297th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%370th of 444 in MD

Measure	21631	Dorchester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	86.6%	56%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	31st of 404
Government workers	31.5%	19.8%	22.5%	14.5%	99th	55th of 444
Median age	48.3	43.5	39.4	38.9	93rd	95th of 446
Veterans	10.9%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	92nd	82nd of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	65.6%	67.6%	65.2%	90th	174th of 441
Residents under 18	24.7%	21%	22.2%	22%	72nd	102nd of 446
Median earnings per worker	$54,886	$43,263	$61,200	$49,666	67th	269th of 443
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	122nd of 444
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	23%	16.7%	17.2%	64th	204th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,541	$1,032	$1,705	$1,413	58th	191st of 338
Housing vacancy	7.6%	17.6%	7.7%	10.1%	57th	164th of 441
Self-employed workers	9.7%	12%	8.7%	10%	55th	180th of 444
Diversity index	46.3	56.2	67.7	61.4	46th	204th of 446
Median home value	$306,700	$262,400	$419,900	$332,700	45th	319th of 421
Per capita income	$37,827	$35,605	$52,979	$44,673	43rd	348th of 446
Median household income	$73,864	$61,839	$103,678	$80,734	42nd	340th of 414
Broadband access	91%	85.8%	92.4%	91%	41st	276th of 441
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	36th	198th of 444
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	4.5%	16.6%	14.1%	33rd	240th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	31st	340th of 445
Work from home	8.8%	7.3%	19.3%	15.1%	27th	356th of 444
Population density	101/sq mi	61/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	352nd of 446
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	17.1%	9.4%	12.5%	11th	279th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	11th	276th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.470	0.456	0.483	8th	304th of 438
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	26.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	7th	405th of 421
Population	2,429	32,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	4th	297th of 446
Tech workers	0.3%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	4th	370th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black6%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 942
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

21631

$73,864

Dorchester Co.

$61,839

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,827

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21631

$306,700

Dorchester Co.

$262,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21631

$1,541

Dorchester Co.

$1,032

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,020
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 86.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

42%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$54,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21631	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,403	$74,888
Service	$35,655	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): East New Market
State: Maryland
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 38.5824° N, 75.9390° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East New Market2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21631

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21664	Secretary, MD	1.8 mi	635	$82,721	$172,000
21835	Linkwood, MD	3.3 mi	312	$47,083	$51,100
21643	Hurlock, MD	5.7 mi	5,392	$67,219	$230,000
21673	Trappe, MD	7 mi	2,843	$68,194	$363,100
21659	Rhodesdale, MD	7.5 mi	1,601	$73,750	$259,900
21613	Cambridge, MD	9.3 mi	17,926	$53,890	$283,900
21609	Bethlehem, MD · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
21655	Preston, MD	11 mi	5,053	$90,385	$289,200
21861	Sharptown, MD	12 mi	920	$86,027	$192,100
21654	Oxford, MD	13 mi	1,179	$82,772	$840,000
21837	Mardela Springs, MD	13 mi	2,891	$62,880	$227,400
21869	Vienna, MD	14 mi	827	$62,045	$232,300

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Questions about 21631

What city is zip code 21631?

21631 is assigned to East New Market, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21631 in?

21631 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21631?

About 2,429 people live in 21631, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21631 in?

21631 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21631?

The median household income in 21631 is $73,864.

What zip codes are near 21631?

The closest zip codes to 21631 are 21664, 21835, 21643, 21673, 21659.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21631, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.