Zip code 21638: Grasonville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21638?

21638 is assigned to Grasonville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21638 in?

21638 is in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21638?

About 5,420 people live in 21638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21638?

The median household income in 21638 is $140,086.

Q: What zip codes are near 21638?

The closest zip codes to 21638 are 21619, 21658, 21679, 21666, 21624.

Residential delivery areaQueen Anne's CountyEastern Time

Population

5,420

Median household income

$140K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$569K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.9 sq mi

548 people/sq mi

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

About 21638

21638 is a suburban zip code in Grasonville, Maryland (Queen Anne's County), covering 9.9 sq mi of land. About 5,420 people live here, or 548 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,086 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $569,200, or 4.1 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 $1,692 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.2 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 21638 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$140,086
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678101st of 414 in MD
Housing vacancy18.8%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%63rd of 441 in MD
Average commute35.2 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min119th of 421 in MD
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%97th of 446 in MD
Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%70th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%187th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$60,714
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979133rd of 446 in MD
Residents under 1826.4%
83rd
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%66th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%115th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$64,118
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200205th of 443 in MD
Median home value$569,200
79th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90091st of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher46.7%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%149th of 445 in MD
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4209th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,692
67th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705155th of 338 in MD
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%153rd of 404 in MD
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%360th of 444 in MD
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%277th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%240th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456159th of 438 in MD
Population density548/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi208th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%176th of 441 in MD
Diversity index38.2
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7250th of 446 in MD
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%297th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%241st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%219th of 444 in MD
Population5,420
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011232nd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%321st of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%390th of 444 in MD

Measure	21638	Queen Anne's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median household incomeStrength	$140,086	$112,826	$103,678	$80,734	92nd	101st of 414
Housing vacancy	18.8%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	92nd	63rd of 441
Average commuteWeakness	35.2 min	33.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	91st	119th of 421
Veterans	10.4%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	91st	97th of 446
Work from home	26.3%	15%	19.3%	15.1%	90th	70th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	82.9%	67.6%	65.2%	88th	187th of 441
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,714	$55,382	$52,979	$44,673	85th	133rd of 446
Residents under 18	26.4%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	83rd	66th of 446
Self-employed workers	12.9%	12.8%	8.7%	10%	82nd	115th of 444
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,118	$60,436	$61,200	$49,666	81st	205th of 443
Median home value	$569,200	$462,700	$419,900	$332,700	79th	91st of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.7%	38%	43.4%	35.7%	75th	149th of 445
Median age	42.3	44.7	39.4	38.9	73rd	209th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,692	$1,619	$1,705	$1,413	67th	155th of 338
Rent-burdened renters	54%	54.4%	51.5%	51.1%	63rd	153rd of 404
Government workers	15.4%	18.5%	22.5%	14.5%	62nd	360th of 444
Tech workers	3.5%	3%	6.4%	3.8%	61st	277th of 444
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	20.7%	16.7%	17.2%	56th	240th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.427	0.456	0.483	39th	159th of 438
Population density	548/sq mi	139/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	208th of 446
Poverty rate	8.4%	6.4%	9.4%	12.5%	34th	176th of 441
Diversity index	38.2	31.1	67.7	61.4	33rd	250th of 446
Broadband access	89.9%	90%	92.4%	91%	33rd	297th of 441
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	5.1%	16.6%	14.1%	33rd	241st of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	20th	219th of 444
Population	5,420	51,825	6,206,011	334,922,499	9th	232nd of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	9th	321st of 444
Healthcare workers	3.6%	8.2%	9%	9.7%	1st	390th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

26.4%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black6%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

38.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,916
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

21638

$140,086

Queen Anne's Co.

$112,826

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,714

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21638

$569,200

Queen Anne's Co.

$462,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21638

$1,692

Queen Anne's Co.

$1,619

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,360
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 18.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

23%

Average commute

35.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

14%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$64,118

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21638	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$120,049	$74,888
Service	$24,770	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Grasonville
State: Maryland
County: Queen Anne's County
Center point: 38.9402° N, 76.2076° W
Land area: 9.9 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Grasonville (unincorporated)53% of zip
Kent Narrows (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21638

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21619	Chester, MD	3.1 mi	6,152	$107,639	$486,600
21658	Queenstown, MD	3.4 mi	3,632	$128,274	$483,200
21679	Wye Mills, MD	6.3 mi	306	$119,821	$521,700
21666	Stevensville, MD	6.9 mi	14,394	$123,645	$494,300
21624	Claiborne, MD	8.2 mi	162	$89,375	$345,000
21656	Price, MD · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
21690	Chestertown, MD · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
21663	Saint Michaels, MD	11 mi	3,764	$89,775	$650,500
21647	McDaniel, MD	11 mi	320	$113,472	$634,300
21661	Rock Hall, MD	11 mi	2,613	$90,492	$283,200
21617	Centreville, MD	12 mi	10,428	$116,898	$483,700
21676	Wittman, MD	12 mi	439	—	$643,500

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Questions about 21638

What city is zip code 21638?

21638 is assigned to Grasonville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21638 in?

21638 is in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21638?

About 5,420 people live in 21638, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21638 in?

21638 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21638?

The median household income in 21638 is $140,086.

What zip codes are near 21638?

The closest zip codes to 21638 are 21619, 21658, 21679, 21666, 21624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21638, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.