Zip code 21651: Millington, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21651?

21651 is assigned to Millington, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21651 in?

21651 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21651?

About 2,290 people live in 21651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21651?

The median household income in 21651 is $74,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 21651?

The closest zip codes to 21651 are 21628, 21668, 21650, 21635, 21645.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

2,290

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$327K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,429/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 21651

21651 is a small-town zip code in Millington, Maryland (Kent County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,290 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $326,800, 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. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,429 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 21651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min149th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%44th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%64th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%100th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%126th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%258th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%39th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%249th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,429
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705217th of 338 in MD
Median home value$326,800
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900309th of 421 in MD
Diversity index47.2
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7199th of 446 in MD
Median household income$74,063
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678338th of 414 in MD
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%179th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$42,599
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200385th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$32,745
27th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979394th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%273rd of 444 in MD
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%389th of 446 in MD
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%348th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%310th of 446 in MD
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4397th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%388th of 445 in MD
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi393rd of 446 in MD
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%396th of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters31.7%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%319th of 404 in MD
Population2,290
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011301st of 446 in MD
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%415th of 444 in MD
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%416th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.327
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456388th of 438 in MD

Measure	21651	Kent	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	25.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	89th	149th of 421
Residents under 18	27.2%	15.5%	22.2%	22%	87th	44th of 446
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.1%	9%	9.7%	84th	64th of 444
Housing vacancy	12.6%	18%	7.7%	10.1%	81st	100th of 441
Self-employed workers	12%	13.7%	8.7%	10%	77th	126th of 444
Homeownership rate	77.8%	72.5%	67.6%	65.2%	73rd	258th of 441
Uninsured rate	10.4%	6.1%	6.3%	8.4%	73rd	39th of 444
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	249th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,429	$1,209	$1,705	$1,413	52nd	217th of 338
Median home value	$326,800	$330,900	$419,900	$332,700	49th	309th of 421
Diversity index	47.2	40	67.7	61.4	47th	199th of 446
Median household income	$74,063	$80,147	$103,678	$80,734	42nd	338th of 414
Poverty rate	8.3%	9.7%	9.4%	12.5%	34th	179th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$42,599	$43,763	$61,200	$49,666	31st	385th of 443
Per capita income	$32,745	$47,492	$52,979	$44,673	27th	394th of 446
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	273rd of 444
Veterans	3.5%	7.2%	6.8%	6.2%	20th	389th of 446
Tech workers	1.4%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	20th	348th of 444
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.7%	16.6%	14.1%	19th	310th of 446
Median age	34.4	48.6	39.4	38.9	17th	397th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	39.6%	43.4%	35.7%	16th	388th of 445
Population density	56/sq mi	70/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	393rd of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	85%	92.4%	91%	6th	396th of 441
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.7%	59.6%	51.5%	51.1%	6th	319th of 404
Population	2,290	19,346	6,206,011	334,922,499	4th	301st of 446
Government workers	7.1%	14.5%	22.5%	14.5%	4th	415th of 444
Work from home	2.7%	11.8%	19.3%	15.1%	2nd	416th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.327	0.453	0.456	0.483	1st	388th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black10%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 884
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21651

$74,063

Kent Co.

$80,147

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,745

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.327

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21651

$326,800

Kent Co.

$330,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21651

$1,429

Kent Co.

$1,209

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,012
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

37%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Management

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Retail

15%

Other services

15%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.4%

Public administration

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,599

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,964	$74,888
Service	$26,729	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,699	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Millington
State: Maryland
County: Kent County
Center point: 39.2561° N, 75.8584° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21651 spans 2 counties

Kent County71% of land
Queen Anne's County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Millington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21628	Crumpton, MD	3.8 mi	248	$115,417	$160,200
21668	Sudlersville, MD	4.5 mi	2,011	$78,672	$348,400
21650	Massey, MD	4.6 mi	265	—	$317,300
21635	Galena, MD	5.5 mi	2,085	$101,618	$402,000
21645	Kennedyville, MD	6.7 mi	959	$86,118	$297,900
21930	Georgetown, MD	8 mi	25	—	—
21607	Barclay, MD	8.4 mi	597	$91,250	$404,500
19938	Clayton, DE	8.5 mi	9,561	$99,596	$381,000
21649	Marydel, MD	8.6 mi	1,890	$68,542	$222,700
21670	Templeville, MD · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
21644	Ingleside, MD	9.6 mi	81	—	—
19955	Kenton, DE	11 mi	352	$44,634	$225,500

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Questions about 21651

What city is zip code 21651?

21651 is assigned to Millington, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21651 in?

21651 is mostly in Kent County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21651?

About 2,290 people live in 21651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21651 in?

21651 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21651?

The median household income in 21651 is $74,063.

What zip codes are near 21651?

The closest zip codes to 21651 are 21628, 21668, 21650, 21635, 21645.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.