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21653

Zip code 21653: Newcomb, Maryland

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time
Population
84
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$830K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
72.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.2 sq mi
454 people/sq mi

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

About 21653

21653 is a small-town zip code in Newcomb, Maryland (Talbot County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 84 people live here, or 454 per square mile. The median resident is 72.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $829,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 21653 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 84 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
72.7
Under 18
0%
65 and over
85.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
34.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
12%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
49
Average household size
1.7
Family households
46.9%
Married couples
46.9%
Living alone
53.1%
Veterans (of adults)
14.3%
Male / female
57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
27%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
29%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

21653
—
Talbot Co.
$84,811
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,004
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21653
$829,500
Talbot Co.
$409,700
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

21653
—
Talbot Co.
$1,256
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
49
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
50%
45–59
50%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
14.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
50%
Construction and repair
50%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
50%
Finance, insurance and real estate
50%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
100%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work21653U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
5%
Some college
23%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
42%
Graduate
31%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
72.6%
Graduate or professional degree
31%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Newcomb
Center point
38.7440° N, 76.1758° W
Land area
0.2 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21653

ZipCityDistanceIncome
21662Royal Oak2.5 mi$137,404
21663Saint Michaels4.3 mi$89,775
21654Oxford4.4 mi$82,772
21612Bozman4.9 mi$117,794
21601Easton5.8 mi$83,680
21652Neavitt5.9 mi$127,930
21647McDaniel6.9 mi$113,472
21676Wittman7.4 mi—
21624Claiborne8.2 mi$89,375
21671Tilghman9.2 mi$45,125
21673Trappe10 mi$68,194
21665Sherwood10 mi—

Questions about 21653

What city is zip code 21653?

21653 is assigned to Newcomb, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21653 in?

21653 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21653?

About 84 people live in 21653, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21653 in?

21653 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21653?

The closest zip codes to 21653 are 21662, 21663, 21654, 21612, 21601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21653, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.