Zip code 21645: Kennedyville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21645?

21645 is assigned to Kennedyville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21645 in?

21645 is in Kent County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21645?

About 959 people live in 21645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21645?

The median household income in 21645 is $86,118.

Q: What zip codes are near 21645?

The closest zip codes to 21645 are 21930, 21667, 21635, 21628, 21651.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

959

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,172/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 21645

21645 is a rural zip code in Kennedyville, Maryland (Kent County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 959 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 59.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,118 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $297,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,172 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and management. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21645 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.426th of 446 in MD
Veterans18.5%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%20th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters83.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%35th of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers24.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%21st of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy29.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%33rd of 441 in MD
Government workers25.7%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%131st of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.521
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45622nd of 438 in MD
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%72nd of 446 in MD
Per capita income$68,869
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97975th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%50th of 441 in MD
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%247th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%106th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200309th of 443 in MD
Median household income$86,118
58th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678283rd of 414 in MD
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%81st of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%265th of 445 in MD
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%312th of 444 in MD
Median home value$297,900
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900324th of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,172
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705272nd of 338 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%266th of 446 in MD
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min397th of 421 in MD
Diversity index12.6
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7390th of 446 in MD
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi437th of 446 in MD
Population959
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011351st of 446 in MD
Broadband access69.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%431st of 441 in MD
Residents under 185.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%421st of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%415th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%430th of 444 in MD

Measure	21645	Kent	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	59.2	48.6	39.4	38.9	99th	26th of 446
Veterans	18.5%	7.2%	6.8%	6.2%	99th	20th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.1%	59.6%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	35th of 404
Self-employed workers	24.8%	13.7%	8.7%	10%	99th	21st of 444
Housing vacancy	29.1%	18%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	33rd of 441
Government workers	25.7%	14.5%	22.5%	14.5%	95th	131st of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.521	0.453	0.456	0.483	94th	22nd of 438
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	72nd of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,869	$47,492	$52,979	$44,673	91st	75th of 446
Poverty rate	17.3%	9.7%	9.4%	12.5%	77th	50th of 441
Homeownership rate	78.7%	72.5%	67.6%	65.2%	75th	247th of 441
Unemployment rate	6.1%	3%	4.9%	5.2%	70th	106th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$43,763	$61,200	$49,666	59th	309th of 443
Median household income	$86,118	$80,147	$103,678	$80,734	58th	283rd of 414
Uninsured rate	7.3%	6.1%	6.3%	8.4%	54th	81st of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	39.6%	43.4%	35.7%	50th	265th of 445
Work from home	11.7%	11.8%	19.3%	15.1%	45th	312th of 444
Median home value	$297,900	$330,900	$419,900	$332,700	43rd	324th of 421
Median gross rent	$1,172	$1,209	$1,705	$1,413	34th	272nd of 338
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	3.7%	16.6%	14.1%	27th	266th of 446
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	25.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	16th	397th of 421
Diversity index	12.6	40	67.7	61.4	6th	390th of 446
Population density	23/sq mi	70/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	437th of 446
Population	959	19,346	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	351st of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	69.1%	85%	92.4%	91%	1st	431st of 441
Residents under 18	5.5%	15.5%	22.2%	22%	1st	421st of 446
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	415th of 444
Healthcare workers	0%	9.1%	9%	9.7%	1st	430th 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

35%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.2

Under 18

5.5%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 479
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 18.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

21645

$86,118

Kent Co.

$80,147

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,869

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.521

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21645

$297,900

Kent Co.

$330,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21645

$1,172

Kent Co.

$1,209

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 676
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 29.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 72.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

26%

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

13%

Education

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

22%

Education

17%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21645	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,458	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,273	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,930	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 69.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.2%
No internet access: 26.9%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kennedyville
State: Maryland
County: Kent County
Center point: 39.3158° N, 75.9562° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kennedyville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21645

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21930	Georgetown, MD	5.3 mi	25	—	—
21667	Still Pond, MD	5.5 mi	291	$64,122	$205,600
21635	Galena, MD	6 mi	2,085	$101,618	$402,000
21628	Crumpton, MD	6 mi	248	$115,417	$160,200
21651	Millington, MD	6.7 mi	2,290	$74,063	$326,800
21610	Betterton, MD	7.2 mi	391	$86,250	$226,700
21919	Earleville, MD	7.2 mi	3,626	$106,500	$373,200
21650	Massey, MD	7.9 mi	265	—	$317,300
21913	Cecilton, MD	8.2 mi	820	$87,813	$241,800
21678	Worton, MD	8.4 mi	1,658	$71,023	$319,000
21620	Chestertown, MD	10 mi	13,810	$80,530	$347,500
21912	Warwick, MD	10 mi	1,536	$69,868	$391,700

Questions about 21645

What city is zip code 21645?

21645 is assigned to Kennedyville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21645 in?

21645 is in Kent County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21645?

About 959 people live in 21645, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21645 in?

21645 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21645?

The median household income in 21645 is $86,118.

What zip codes are near 21645?

The closest zip codes to 21645 are 21930, 21667, 21635, 21628, 21651.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21645, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.