Zip code 21636: Goldsboro, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21636?

21636 is assigned to Goldsboro, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21636 in?

21636 is in Caroline County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21636?

About 1,097 people live in 21636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21636?

The median household income in 21636 is $73,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 21636?

The closest zip codes to 21636 are 21640, 21639, 21660, 19964, 21644.

Residential delivery areaCaroline CountyEastern Time

Population

1,097

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,655/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 21636

21636 is a rural zip code in Goldsboro, Maryland (Caroline County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 1,097 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,426 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,655 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; farming, fishing and forestry; and transportation and moving goods.

How 21636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%44th of 404 in MD
Veterans13.2%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%43rd of 446 in MD
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min93rd of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%165th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%21st of 444 in MD
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4163rd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate19%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%43rd of 441 in MD
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%155th of 441 in MD
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%350th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,655
64th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705162nd of 338 in MD
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%219th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%151st of 446 in MD
Median home value$320,000
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900313th of 421 in MD
Median household income$73,426
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678343rd of 414 in MD
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%265th of 446 in MD
Diversity index32.6
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7282nd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$32,549
26th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979395th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%253rd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$38,393
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200413th of 443 in MD
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%312th of 444 in MD
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi401st of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%340th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456326th of 438 in MD
Population1,097
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011345th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%435th of 445 in MD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%423rd of 444 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%389th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers1.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%417th of 444 in MD

Measure	21636	Caroline	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.9%	55.8%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	44th of 404
Veterans	13.2%	6.2%	6.8%	6.2%	96th	43rd of 446
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	33.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	93rd	93rd of 421
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	71.9%	67.6%	65.2%	91st	165th of 441
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	7.3%	6.3%	8.4%	89th	21st of 444
Median age	44	39.9	39.4	38.9	82nd	163rd of 446
Poverty rateWeakness	19%	12.2%	9.4%	12.5%	82nd	43rd of 441
Broadband access	95.3%	88.3%	92.4%	91%	79th	155th of 441
Government workers	15.9%	17.2%	22.5%	14.5%	65th	350th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,655	$1,105	$1,705	$1,413	64th	162nd of 338
Residents 65 and older	18%	17.3%	16.7%	17.2%	61st	219th of 446
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	6.1%	16.6%	14.1%	51st	151st of 446
Median home value	$320,000	$290,100	$419,900	$332,700	47th	313th of 421
Median household income	$73,426	$68,457	$103,678	$80,734	41st	343rd of 414
Residents under 18	20.6%	23.9%	22.2%	22%	36th	265th of 446
Diversity index	32.6	44.8	67.7	61.4	27th	282nd of 446
Per capita income	$32,549	$34,341	$52,979	$44,673	26th	395th of 446
Healthcare workers	7.4%	10%	9%	9.7%	20th	253rd of 444
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,393	$46,014	$61,200	$49,666	17th	413th of 443
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	312th of 444
Population density	47/sq mi	105/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	401st of 446
Housing vacancy	2.5%	7.7%	7.7%	10.1%	7th	340th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.425	0.456	0.483	5th	326th of 438
Population	1,097	33,669	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	345th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	16.2%	43.4%	35.7%	1st	435th of 445
Work from home	0%	6.9%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	423rd of 444
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	389th of 444
Self-employed workers	1.3%	9.5%	8.7%	10%	1st	417th 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

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black0.4%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 422
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 44.3%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.2%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21636

$73,426

Caroline Co.

$68,457

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,549

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21636

$320,000

Caroline Co.

$290,100

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21636

$1,655

Caroline Co.

$1,105

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 433
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 75.9%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

99%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.8%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Industries

Construction

33%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Information

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$38,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,542	$74,888
Service	$26,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,638	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,439	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

61%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Goldsboro
State: Maryland
County: Caroline County
Center point: 39.0150° N, 75.7958° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Goldsboro3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21640	Henderson, MD	3.9 mi	1,163	$53,558	$268,500
21639	Greensboro, MD	4 mi	4,682	$62,772	$269,400
21660	Ridgely, MD	6.4 mi	4,132	$80,469	$359,300
19964	Marydel, DE	6.8 mi	1,418	$99,402	$329,900
21644	Ingleside, MD	8.2 mi	81	—	—
21670	Templeville, MD · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
21607	Barclay, MD	8.8 mi	597	$91,250	$404,500
21649	Marydel, MD	9 mi	1,890	$68,542	$222,700
19934	Camden Wyoming, DE	10 mi	14,061	$87,125	$336,300
19943	Felton, DE	10 mi	13,410	$73,925	$312,300
21641	Hillsboro, MD	10 mi	127	$66,875	$254,200
21629	Denton, MD	11 mi	10,252	$73,956	$334,200

Questions about 21636

What city is zip code 21636?

21636 is assigned to Goldsboro, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21636 in?

21636 is in Caroline County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21636?

About 1,097 people live in 21636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21636 in?

21636 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21636?

The median household income in 21636 is $73,426.

What zip codes are near 21636?

The closest zip codes to 21636 are 21640, 21639, 21660, 19964, 21644.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.