Zip code 21657: Queen Anne, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21657?

21657 is assigned to Queen Anne, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21657 in?

21657 is mostly in Queen Anne's County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 21657?

About 1,354 people live in 21657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21657?

The median household income in 21657 is $104,940.

Q: What zip codes are near 21657?

The closest zip codes to 21657 are 21641, 21660, 21625, 21679, 21617.

Residential delivery areaQueen Anne's CountyEastern Time

Population

1,354

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,047/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 21657

21657 is a rural zip code in Queen Anne, Maryland (Queen Anne's County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 1,354 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 58.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,940 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $359,500, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.430th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older37.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%24th of 446 in MD
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min82nd of 421 in MD
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%146th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%70th of 444 in MD
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%126th of 446 in MD
Median household income$104,940
75th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678212th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$52,500
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200297th of 443 in MD
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%370th of 444 in MD
Median home value$359,500
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900273rd of 421 in MD
Diversity index48.3
49th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7187th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$39,161
47th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979333rd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%182nd of 446 in MD
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%348th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,047
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705296th of 338 in MD
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%216th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%366th of 445 in MD
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%327th of 446 in MD
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%349th of 444 in MD
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi405th of 446 in MD
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%400th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%328th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%329th of 404 in MD
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%346th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%369th of 441 in MD
Population1,354
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011334th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%427th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456393rd of 438 in MD

Measure	21657	Queen Anne's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	58.5	44.7	39.4	38.9	99th	30th of 446
Residents 65 and older	37.7%	20.7%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	24th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	33.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	95th	82nd of 421
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	82.9%	67.6%	65.2%	93rd	146th of 441
Self-employed workers	15.5%	12.8%	8.7%	10%	92nd	70th of 444
Veterans	9.2%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	86th	126th of 446
Median household income	$104,940	$112,826	$103,678	$80,734	75th	212th of 414
Median earnings per worker	$52,500	$60,436	$61,200	$49,666	62nd	297th of 443
Government workers	14.7%	18.5%	22.5%	14.5%	58th	370th of 444
Median home value	$359,500	$462,700	$419,900	$332,700	55th	273rd of 421
Diversity index	48.3	31.1	67.7	61.4	49th	187th of 446
Per capita income	$39,161	$55,382	$52,979	$44,673	47th	333rd of 446
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	5.1%	16.6%	14.1%	44th	182nd of 446
Work from home	9.3%	15%	19.3%	15.1%	30th	348th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,047	$1,619	$1,705	$1,413	25th	296th of 338
Poverty rate	7%	6.4%	9.4%	12.5%	25th	216th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	38%	43.4%	35.7%	23rd	366th of 445
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	20th	327th of 446
Tech workers	1.3%	3%	6.4%	3.8%	18th	349th of 444
Population density	45/sq mi	139/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	405th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	90%	92.4%	91%	6th	400th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	6th	328th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	54.4%	51.5%	51.1%	5th	329th of 404
Healthcare workers	5.3%	8.2%	9%	9.7%	5th	346th of 444
Housing vacancy	1.9%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	3rd	369th of 441
Population	1,354	51,825	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	334th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	427th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.427	0.456	0.483	1st	393rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

37.7%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black9%
Hispanic14%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

48.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 522
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 82.2%
Married couples: 75.9%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

21657

$104,940

Queen Anne's Co.

$112,826

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,161

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21657

$359,500

Queen Anne's Co.

$462,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21657

$1,047

Queen Anne's Co.

$1,619

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 532
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

24%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Production

16%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

14%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,375	$74,888
Service	$18,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,100	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,202	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

26%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.8%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Queen Anne
State: Maryland
County: Queen Anne's County
Center point: 38.9386° N, 75.9811° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21657 spans 3 counties

Queen Anne's County77% of land
Talbot County20% of land
Caroline County3% of land

Zip codes near 21657

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21641	Hillsboro, MD	2.6 mi	127	$66,875	$254,200
21660	Ridgely, MD	5.1 mi	4,132	$80,469	$359,300
21625	Cordova, MD	5.1 mi	1,766	$83,250	$372,200
21679	Wye Mills, MD	6.2 mi	306	$119,821	$521,700
21617	Centreville, MD	8.4 mi	10,428	$116,898	$483,700
21658	Queenstown, MD	8.8 mi	3,632	$128,274	$483,200
21656	Price, MD · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
21690	Chestertown, MD · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
21629	Denton, MD	10 mi	10,252	$73,956	$334,200
21639	Greensboro, MD	11 mi	4,682	$62,772	$269,400
21636	Goldsboro, MD	11 mi	1,097	$73,426	$320,000
21601	Easton, MD	12 mi	24,671	$83,680	$376,400

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Questions about 21657

What city is zip code 21657?

21657 is assigned to Queen Anne, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21657 in?

21657 is mostly in Queen Anne's County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 21657?

About 1,354 people live in 21657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21657 in?

21657 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21657?

The median household income in 21657 is $104,940.

What zip codes are near 21657?

The closest zip codes to 21657 are 21641, 21660, 21625, 21679, 21617.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.