Zip code 21635: Galena, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21635?

21635 is assigned to Galena, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21635 in?

21635 is in Kent County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21635?

About 2,085 people live in 21635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21635?

The median household income in 21635 is $101,618.

Q: What zip codes are near 21635?

The closest zip codes to 21635 are 21650, 21930, 21651, 21913, 21912.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

2,085

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$402K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,088/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 21635

21635 is a small-town zip code in Galena, Maryland (Kent County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 2,085 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,618 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $402,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,088 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and management.

How 21635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older29%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%53rd of 446 in MD
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.474th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%58th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%84th of 444 in MD
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%113th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%223rd of 441 in MD
Median household income$101,618
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678224th of 414 in MD
Per capita income$50,164
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979235th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$56,888
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200256th of 443 in MD
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%149th of 404 in MD
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%212th of 441 in MD
Median home value$402,000
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900226th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%216th of 445 in MD
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%143rd of 444 in MD
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min332nd of 421 in MD
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%377th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%105th of 444 in MD
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%321st of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,088
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705290th of 338 in MD
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%284th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%353rd of 446 in MD
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi383rd of 446 in MD
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7367th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%389th of 446 in MD
Population2,085
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011309th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.344
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456361st of 438 in MD
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%370th of 441 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%414th of 444 in MD

Measure	21635	Kent	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Residents 65 and older	29%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	53rd of 446
Median age	50.3	48.6	39.4	38.9	95th	74th of 446
Housing vacancy	20.1%	18%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	58th of 441
Self-employed workers	14.5%	13.7%	8.7%	10%	89th	84th of 444
Veterans	9.7%	7.2%	6.8%	6.2%	88th	113th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	72.5%	67.6%	65.2%	82nd	223rd of 441
Median household income	$101,618	$80,147	$103,678	$80,734	73rd	224th of 414
Per capita income	$50,164	$47,492	$52,979	$44,673	72nd	235th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$56,888	$43,763	$61,200	$49,666	71st	256th of 443
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	59.6%	51.5%	51.1%	64th	149th of 404
Broadband access	93.6%	85%	92.4%	91%	63rd	212th of 441
Median home value	$402,000	$330,900	$419,900	$332,700	62nd	226th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	39.6%	43.4%	35.7%	62nd	216th of 445
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.1%	9%	9.7%	57th	143rd of 444
Average commute	26.8 min	25.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	55th	332nd of 421
Government workers	13.6%	14.5%	22.5%	14.5%	49th	377th of 444
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.1%	6.3%	8.4%	46th	105th of 444
Work from home	11.1%	11.8%	19.3%	15.1%	41st	321st of 444
Median gross rent	$1,088	$1,209	$1,705	$1,413	28th	290th of 338
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3%	4.9%	5.2%	18th	284th of 444
Residents under 18	17.1%	15.5%	22.2%	22%	15th	353rd of 446
Population density	68/sq mi	70/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	383rd of 446
Diversity index	17.8	40	67.7	61.4	10th	367th of 446
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.7%	16.6%	14.1%	6th	389th of 446
Population	2,085	19,346	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	309th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.344	0.453	0.456	0.483	2nd	361st of 438
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	9.7%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	370th of 441
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	414th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

29%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 940
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

Median household income

21635

$101,618

Kent Co.

$80,147

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,164

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.344

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21635

$402,000

Kent Co.

$330,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21635

$1,088

Kent Co.

$1,209

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,177
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20%

20–29

30%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Management

11%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$56,888

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$17,404	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,964	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Galena
State: Maryland
County: Kent County
Center point: 39.3348° N, 75.8466° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Galena1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21650	Massey, MD	2.6 mi	265	—	$317,300
21930	Georgetown, MD	3.3 mi	25	—	—
21651	Millington, MD	5.5 mi	2,290	$74,063	$326,800
21913	Cecilton, MD	5.6 mi	820	$87,813	$241,800
21912	Warwick, MD	6 mi	1,536	$69,868	$391,700
21645	Kennedyville, MD	6 mi	959	$86,118	$297,900
21919	Earleville, MD	7.4 mi	3,626	$106,500	$373,200
21628	Crumpton, MD	8.1 mi	248	$115,417	$160,200
19938	Clayton, DE	9.6 mi	9,561	$99,596	$381,000
21668	Sudlersville, MD	10 mi	2,011	$78,672	$348,400
19734	Townsend, DE	11 mi	14,214	$127,803	$430,700
21667	Still Pond, MD	11 mi	291	$64,122	$205,600

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Questions about 21635

What city is zip code 21635?

21635 is assigned to Galena, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21635 in?

21635 is in Kent County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21635?

About 2,085 people live in 21635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21635 in?

21635 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21635?

The median household income in 21635 is $101,618.

What zip codes are near 21635?

The closest zip codes to 21635 are 21650, 21930, 21651, 21913, 21912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.