Zip code 21647: McDaniel, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21647?

21647 is assigned to McDaniel, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21647 in?

21647 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21647?

About 320 people live in 21647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21647?

The median household income in 21647 is $113,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 21647?

The closest zip codes to 21647 are 21676, 21624, 21663, 21612, 21652.

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time

Population

320

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$634K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

95 people/sq mi

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

About 21647

21647 is a small-town zip code in McDaniel, Maryland (Talbot County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 320 people live here, or 95 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $113,472 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $634,300, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); healthcare; and sales.

How 21647 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 320 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%23rd of 441 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%40th of 441 in MD
Tech workers15.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%13th of 444 in MD
Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.443rd of 446 in MD
Government workers27.7%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%96th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%35th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher63.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%52nd of 445 in MD
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min131st of 421 in MD
Per capita income$65,363
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97991st of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$72,019
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200147th of 443 in MD
Median home value$634,300
84th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90057th of 421 in MD
Median household income$113,472
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678186th of 414 in MD
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%139th of 446 in MD
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%186th of 446 in MD
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%190th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%217th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%244th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%310th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%201st of 444 in MD
Population density95/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi357th of 446 in MD
Population320
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011410th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%391st of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%437th of 444 in MD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7441st of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%441st of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.221
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456432nd of 438 in MD

Measure	21647	Talbot	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	23rd of 441
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.1%	92.4%	91%	99th	40th of 441
Tech workers	15.5%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	99th	13th of 444
Median age	56.1	51.2	39.4	38.9	98th	43rd of 446
Government workers	27.7%	16.6%	22.5%	14.5%	97th	96th of 444
Healthcare workers	14.8%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	94th	35th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.7%	42%	43.4%	35.7%	92nd	52nd of 445
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	24.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	91st	131st of 421
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,363	$56,059	$52,979	$44,673	89th	91st of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,019	$53,640	$61,200	$49,666	88th	147th of 443
Median home value	$634,300	$409,700	$419,900	$332,700	84th	57th of 421
Median household incomeStrength	$113,472	$84,811	$103,678	$80,734	81st	186th of 414
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	78th	139th of 446
Veterans	7.7%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	74th	186th of 446
Work from home	18.5%	15.1%	19.3%	15.1%	73rd	190th of 444
Housing vacancy	5.6%	16.7%	7.7%	10.1%	39th	217th of 441
Self-employed workers	8.4%	15.3%	8.7%	10%	38th	244th of 444
Residents under 18	19.1%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	25th	310th of 446
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	23rd	201st of 444
Population density	95/sq mi	141/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	357th of 446
Population	320	37,917	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	410th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	391st of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	437th of 444
Diversity index	0	43	67.7	61.4	1st	441st of 446
Foreign-born residents	0%	8%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	441st of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.221	0.506	0.456	0.483	1st	432nd of 438

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

35–44

13%

45–54

31%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 89.5%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 4.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

48%

$150–200k

$200k+

25%

Median household income

21647

$113,472

Talbot Co.

$84,811

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,363

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.221

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21647

$634,300

Talbot Co.

$409,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21647

—

Talbot Co.

$1,256

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 162
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

56%

60+

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

15%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Industries

Public administration

17%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$72,019

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21647	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,625	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$11,932	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

51%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): McDaniel
State: Maryland
County: Talbot County
Center point: 38.7961° N, 76.2848° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21647

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21676	Wittman, MD	1.1 mi	439	—	$643,500
21624	Claiborne, MD	2.7 mi	162	$89,375	$345,000
21663	Saint Michaels, MD	2.9 mi	3,764	$89,775	$650,500
21612	Bozman, MD	3.2 mi	470	$117,794	$680,000
21652	Neavitt, MD	5.3 mi	155	$127,930	$504,600
21665	Sherwood, MD	5.3 mi	229	—	$672,600
21653	Newcomb, MD	6.9 mi	84	—	$829,500
21662	Royal Oak, MD	7.2 mi	546	$137,404	$1,107,100
21671	Tilghman, MD	7.5 mi	727	$45,125	$294,600
21619	Chester, MD	10 mi	6,152	$107,639	$486,600
21666	Stevensville, MD	10 mi	14,394	$123,645	$494,300
21601	Easton, MD	11 mi	24,671	$83,680	$376,400

Questions about 21647

What city is zip code 21647?

21647 is assigned to McDaniel, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21647 in?

21647 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21647?

About 320 people live in 21647, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21647 in?

21647 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21647?

The median household income in 21647 is $113,472.

What zip codes are near 21647?

The closest zip codes to 21647 are 21676, 21624, 21663, 21612, 21652.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21647, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.