Zip code 21634: Fishing Creek, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21634?

21634 is assigned to Fishing Creek, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21634 in?

21634 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21634?

About 465 people live in 21634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21634?

The median household income in 21634 is $83,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 21634?

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

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

465

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.5 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 21634

21634 is a small-town zip code in Fishing Creek, Maryland (Dorchester County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 465 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $83,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; arts, media and sports; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21634 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 465 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%10th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy50.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%8th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers22.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%28th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%57th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate20.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%12th of 444 in MD
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%108th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents13.8%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%111th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%154th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%138th of 444 in MD
Median household income$83,250
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678302nd of 414 in MD
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4314th of 446 in MD
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%336th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$34,747
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979374th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$43,068
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200380th of 443 in MD
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%185th of 441 in MD
Median home value$232,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900370th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%345th of 445 in MD
Diversity index30.9
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7294th of 446 in MD
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi351st of 446 in MD
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%366th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456259th of 438 in MD
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min407th of 421 in MD
Population465
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011396th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%401st of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%422nd of 444 in MD
Government workers4.3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%425th of 444 in MD

Measure	21634	Dorchester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.6%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	10th of 441
Housing vacancy	50.2%	17.6%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	8th of 441
Self-employed workers	22.7%	12%	8.7%	10%	99th	28th of 444
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	23%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	57th of 446
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.2%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	95th	12th of 444
Veterans	9.8%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	89th	108th of 446
Foreign-born residents	13.8%	4.5%	16.6%	14.1%	62nd	111th of 446
Residents under 18	23.2%	21%	22.2%	22%	60th	154th of 446
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	59th	138th of 444
Median household income	$83,250	$61,839	$103,678	$80,734	54th	302nd of 414
Median age	38.4	43.5	39.4	38.9	45th	314th of 446
Work from home	10.2%	7.3%	19.3%	15.1%	35th	336th of 444
Per capita income	$34,747	$35,605	$52,979	$44,673	33rd	374th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$43,068	$43,263	$61,200	$49,666	33rd	380th of 443
Poverty rate	8%	17.1%	9.4%	12.5%	32nd	185th of 441
Median home value	$232,300	$262,400	$419,900	$332,700	29th	370th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	29th	345th of 445
Diversity index	30.9	56.2	67.7	61.4	24th	294th of 446
Population density	103/sq mi	61/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	351st of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	85.8%	92.4%	91%	14th	366th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.470	0.456	0.483	14th	259th of 438
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	26.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	6th	407th of 421
Population	465	32,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	396th of 446
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	401st of 444
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	1st	422nd of 444
Government workers	4.3%	19.8%	22.5%	14.5%	1st	425th 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

18%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

30.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.6%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 31% / 69%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

21634

$83,250

Dorchester Co.

$61,839

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,747

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21634

$232,300

Dorchester Co.

$262,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21634

—

Dorchester Co.

$1,032

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 323
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 50.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

21%

Arts, media and sports

15%

Office and admin

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Management

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

27%

Education

17%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,068

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21634	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,364	$74,888
Service	$19,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.2%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 20.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fishing Creek
State: Maryland
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 38.2859° N, 76.1943° W
Land area: 4.5 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fishing Creek (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21634

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21675	Wingate, MD	5.7 mi	38	—	—
21672	Toddville, MD	7.7 mi	161	$83,269	—
21626	Crapo, MD	7.9 mi	256	—	$631,900
21627	Crocheron, MD	8.8 mi	26	$96,250	$225,000
21622	Church Creek, MD	9.1 mi	420	$68,750	$296,300
20670	Patuxent River, MD	12 mi	2,046	$70,371	—
20628	Dameron, MD	12 mi	503	—	$545,800
21677	Woolford, MD	13 mi	436	—	$328,600
20653	Lexington Park, MD	13 mi	26,852	$103,048	$353,300
21669	Taylors Island, MD	13 mi	160	$116,500	$468,000
20667	Park Hall, MD	15 mi	150	—	—
20686	Saint Marys City, MD	15 mi	971	—	—

Questions about 21634

What city is zip code 21634?

21634 is assigned to Fishing Creek, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21634 in?

21634 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21634?

About 465 people live in 21634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21634 in?

21634 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21634?

The median household income in 21634 is $83,250.

What zip codes are near 21634?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.