Zip code 21643: Hurlock, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21643?

21643 is assigned to Hurlock, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21643 in?

21643 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21643?

About 5,392 people live in 21643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21643?

The median household income in 21643 is $67,219.

Q: What zip codes are near 21643?

The closest zip codes to 21643 are 21664, 21631, 21659, 21655, 21632.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

5,392

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 21643

21643 is a small-town zip code in Hurlock, Maryland (Dorchester County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 5,392 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,219 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 21643 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%113th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%226th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%108th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%84th of 444 in MD
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min270th of 421 in MD
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%77th of 441 in MD
Diversity index57.2
66th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7129th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters54.3%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%147th of 404 in MD
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%241st of 446 in MD
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%364th of 444 in MD
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4277th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%180th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%206th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%122nd of 444 in MD
Median household income$67,219
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678357th of 414 in MD
Median home value$230,000
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900372nd of 421 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456225th of 438 in MD
Median earnings per worker$40,300
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200403rd of 443 in MD
Per capita income$28,875
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979423rd of 446 in MD
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi336th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705311th of 338 in MD
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%296th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%346th of 446 in MD
Population5,392
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011233rd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%414th of 445 in MD
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%397th of 444 in MD
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%390th of 441 in MD
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%366th of 444 in MD

Measure	21643	Dorchester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	23%	16.7%	17.2%	85th	113th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	65.6%	67.6%	65.2%	81st	226th of 441
Housing vacancy	11.1%	17.6%	7.7%	10.1%	76th	108th of 441
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	76th	84th of 444
Average commute	29.3 min	26.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	70th	270th of 421
Poverty rate	14.7%	17.1%	9.4%	12.5%	68th	77th of 441
Diversity index	57.2	56.2	67.7	61.4	66th	129th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	54.3%	56%	51.5%	51.1%	64th	147th of 404
Veterans	6.8%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	63rd	241st of 446
Government workers	15.1%	19.8%	22.5%	14.5%	60th	364th of 444
Median age	39.8	43.5	39.4	38.9	56th	277th of 446
Residents under 18	22.7%	21%	22.2%	22%	56th	180th of 446
Self-employed workers	9.3%	12%	8.7%	10%	50th	206th of 444
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	42nd	122nd of 444
Median household income	$67,219	$61,839	$103,678	$80,734	32nd	357th of 414
Median home value	$230,000	$262,400	$419,900	$332,700	28th	372nd of 421
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.470	0.456	0.483	24th	225th of 438
Median earnings per worker	$40,300	$43,263	$61,200	$49,666	22nd	403rd of 443
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,875	$35,605	$52,979	$44,673	16th	423rd of 446
Population density	117/sq mi	61/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	336th of 446
Median gross rent	$909	$1,032	$1,705	$1,413	14th	311th of 338
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	296th of 444
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.5%	16.6%	14.1%	14th	346th of 446
Population	5,392	32,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	9th	233rd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	8th	414th of 445
Work from home	5.1%	7.3%	19.3%	15.1%	8th	397th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	85.8%	92.4%	91%	8th	390th of 441
Tech workers	0.5%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	6th	366th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black29%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

57.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 2,067
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21643

$67,219

Dorchester Co.

$61,839

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,875

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21643

$230,000

Dorchester Co.

$262,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21643

$909

Dorchester Co.

$1,032

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,326
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.2%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Admin, support and management

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,300

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21643	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,861	$74,888
Service	$33,789	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,651	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,515	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Hurlock
State: Maryland
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 38.6456° N, 75.8699° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hurlock6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21643

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21664	Secretary, MD	4.9 mi	635	$82,721	$172,000
21631	East New Market, MD	5.7 mi	2,429	$73,864	$306,700
21659	Rhodesdale, MD	6.2 mi	1,601	$73,750	$259,900
21655	Preston, MD	7.2 mi	5,053	$90,385	$289,200
21632	Federalsburg, MD	7.9 mi	6,436	$61,316	$216,000
21609	Bethlehem, MD · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
21835	Linkwood, MD	8.5 mi	312	$47,083	$51,100
21673	Trappe, MD	9.4 mi	2,843	$68,194	$363,100
21861	Sharptown, MD	11 mi	920	$86,027	$192,100
19973	Seaford, DE	13 mi	26,834	$64,387	$278,300
21837	Mardela Springs, MD	14 mi	2,891	$62,880	$227,400
21654	Oxford, MD	14 mi	1,179	$82,772	$840,000

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Questions about 21643

What city is zip code 21643?

21643 is assigned to Hurlock, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21643 in?

21643 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21643?

About 5,392 people live in 21643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21643 in?

21643 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21643?

The median household income in 21643 is $67,219.

What zip codes are near 21643?

The closest zip codes to 21643 are 21664, 21631, 21659, 21655, 21632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.