Zip code 21632: Federalsburg, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21632?

21632 is assigned to Federalsburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21632 in?

21632 is mostly in Caroline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21632?

About 6,436 people live in 21632, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21632?

The median household income in 21632 is $61,316.

Q: What zip codes are near 21632?

The closest zip codes to 21632 are 21655, 21643, 19933, 21629, 21609.

Residential delivery areaCaroline CountyEastern Time

Population

6,436

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 21632

21632 is a small-town zip code in Federalsburg, Maryland (Caroline County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 6,436 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,316 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,000, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 21632 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%33rd of 444 in MD
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%24th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%114th of 444 in MD
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%171st of 446 in MD
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min240th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%126th of 441 in MD
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4213th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters55.5%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%134th of 404 in MD
Uninsured rate8.7%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%55th of 444 in MD
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7142nd of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%165th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456123rd of 438 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%282nd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%178th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%358th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%279th of 446 in MD
Median home value$216,000
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900380th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705300th of 338 in MD
Median earnings per worker$40,687
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200401st of 443 in MD
Median household income$61,316
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678382nd of 414 in MD
Per capita income$31,215
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979408th of 446 in MD
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi366th of 446 in MD
Population6,436
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011218th of 446 in MD
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%381st of 441 in MD
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%412th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%425th of 445 in MD
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%412th of 444 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%388th of 444 in MD

Measure	21632	Caroline	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Healthcare workers	14.8%	10%	9%	9.7%	94th	33rd of 444
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	12.2%	9.4%	12.5%	88th	24th of 441
Self-employed workers	12.9%	9.5%	8.7%	10%	82nd	114th of 444
Veterans	7.9%	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	76th	171st of 446
Average commute	30.3 min	33.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	75th	240th of 421
Housing vacancy	10.1%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	72nd	126th of 441
Median age	41.9	39.9	39.4	38.9	71st	213th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	55.5%	55.8%	51.5%	51.1%	68th	134th of 404
Uninsured rate	8.7%	7.3%	6.3%	8.4%	64th	55th of 444
Diversity index	55.4	44.8	67.7	61.4	62nd	142nd of 446
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	57th	165th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.425	0.456	0.483	50th	123rd of 438
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	17.3%	16.7%	17.2%	47th	282nd of 446
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	178th of 444
Homeownership rate	63.1%	71.9%	67.6%	65.2%	38th	358th of 441
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	6.1%	16.6%	14.1%	25th	279th of 446
Median home value	$216,000	$290,100	$419,900	$332,700	24th	380th of 421
Median gross rent	$1,031	$1,105	$1,705	$1,413	23rd	300th of 338
Median earnings per worker	$40,687	$46,014	$61,200	$49,666	23rd	401st of 443
Median household income	$61,316	$68,457	$103,678	$80,734	22nd	382nd of 414
Per capita income	$31,215	$34,341	$52,979	$44,673	22nd	408th of 446
Population density	83/sq mi	105/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	366th of 446
Population	6,436	33,669	6,206,011	334,922,499	10th	218th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	88.3%	92.4%	91%	9th	381st of 441
Government workers	8.2%	17.2%	22.5%	14.5%	8th	412th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	16.2%	43.4%	35.7%	5th	425th of 445
Work from home	3.3%	6.9%	19.3%	15.1%	3rd	412th of 444
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	388th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black26%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,656
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21632

$61,316

Caroline Co.

$68,457

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,215

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21632

$216,000

Caroline Co.

$290,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21632

$1,031

Caroline Co.

$1,105

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,956
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

14%

20–29

12%

30–44

32%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,687

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21632	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,207	$74,888
Service	$25,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,616	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.6%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 8.7%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Federalsburg
State: Maryland
County: Caroline County
Center point: 38.7314° N, 75.7724° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21632 spans 2 counties

Caroline County80% of land
Dorchester County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Federalsburg3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21632

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21655	Preston, MD	7.6 mi	5,053	$90,385	$289,200
21643	Hurlock, MD	7.9 mi	5,392	$67,219	$230,000
19933	Bridgeville, DE	9.1 mi	10,597	$60,703	$269,200
21629	Denton, MD	9.2 mi	10,252	$73,956	$334,200
21609	Bethlehem, MD · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
19973	Seaford, DE	11 mi	26,834	$64,387	$278,300
21659	Rhodesdale, MD	11 mi	1,601	$73,750	$259,900
19950	Greenwood, DE	11 mi	7,918	$75,305	$292,900
21664	Secretary, MD	13 mi	635	$82,721	$172,000
21631	East New Market, MD	14 mi	2,429	$73,864	$306,700
21861	Sharptown, MD	14 mi	920	$86,027	$192,100
19931	Bethel, DE	14 mi	375	$99,375	$294,700

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Questions about 21632

What city is zip code 21632?

21632 is assigned to Federalsburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21632 in?

21632 is mostly in Caroline County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21632?

About 6,436 people live in 21632, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21632 in?

21632 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21632?

The median household income in 21632 is $61,316.

What zip codes are near 21632?

The closest zip codes to 21632 are 21655, 21643, 19933, 21629, 21609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21632, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.