Zip code 21658: Queenstown, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21658?

21658 is assigned to Queenstown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21658 in?

21658 is in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21658?

About 3,632 people live in 21658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21658?

The median household income in 21658 is $128,274.

Q: What zip codes are near 21658?

The closest zip codes to 21658 are 21679, 21638, 21619, 21656, 21690.

Residential delivery areaQueen Anne's CountyEastern Time

Population

3,632

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$483K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,750/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 21658

21658 is a small-town zip code in Queenstown, Maryland (Queen Anne's County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 3,632 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 53.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,274 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $483,200, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,750 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management.

How 21658 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.452nd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%111th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%61st of 441 in MD
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%160th of 444 in MD
Average commute34.6 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min134th of 421 in MD
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%87th of 446 in MD
Median household income$128,274
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678127th of 414 in MD
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%82nd of 444 in MD
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%127th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$58,960
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979152nd of 446 in MD
Median home value$483,200
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900142nd of 421 in MD
Median gross rent$1,750
71st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705136th of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher43.6%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%173rd of 445 in MD
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%58th of 444 in MD
Diversity index49.9
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7179th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%165th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%170th of 446 in MD
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%314th of 444 in MD
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%273rd of 441 in MD
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%148th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$44,698
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200367th of 443 in MD
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%333rd of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
25th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456215th of 438 in MD
Population density93/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi358th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%370th of 446 in MD
Population3,632
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011260th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%337th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters29.1%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%333rd of 404 in MD

Measure	21658	Queen Anne's	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	53.6	44.7	39.4	38.9	97th	52nd of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	82.9%	67.6%	65.2%	96th	111th of 441
Housing vacancy	19.6%	9.7%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	61st of 441
Government workers	23.7%	18.5%	22.5%	14.5%	93rd	160th of 444
Average commuteWeakness	34.6 min	33.2 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	91st	134th of 421
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	20.7%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	87th of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$128,274	$112,826	$103,678	$80,734	89th	127th of 414
Self-employed workers	14.6%	12.8%	8.7%	10%	89th	82nd of 444
Veterans	9.2%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	86th	127th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,960	$55,382	$52,979	$44,673	84th	152nd of 446
Median home value	$483,200	$462,700	$419,900	$332,700	73rd	142nd of 421
Median gross rent	$1,750	$1,619	$1,705	$1,413	71st	136th of 338
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.6%	38%	43.4%	35.7%	71st	173rd of 445
Uninsured rate	8.6%	5.7%	6.3%	8.4%	63rd	58th of 444
Diversity index	49.9	31.1	67.7	61.4	52nd	179th of 446
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.2%	9%	9.7%	49th	165th of 444
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	5.1%	16.6%	14.1%	46th	170th of 446
Work from home	11.4%	15%	19.3%	15.1%	43rd	314th of 444
Broadband access	91.2%	90%	92.4%	91%	42nd	273rd of 441
Poverty rate	9.4%	6.4%	9.4%	12.5%	41st	148th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$44,698	$60,436	$61,200	$49,666	39th	367th of 443
Tech workers	1.8%	3%	6.4%	3.8%	29th	333rd of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.427	0.456	0.483	25th	215th of 438
Population density	93/sq mi	139/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	358th of 446
Residents under 18	16.1%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	11th	370th of 446
Population	3,632	51,825	6,206,011	334,922,499	6th	260th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	337th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.1%	54.4%	51.5%	51.1%	4th	333rd of 404

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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

24%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.6

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black5%
Hispanic18%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

49.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,404
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.7%
Married couples: 73.5%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

21658

$128,274

Queen Anne's Co.

$112,826

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,960

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21658

$483,200

Queen Anne's Co.

$462,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21658

$1,750

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: 1,747
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

20%

Average commute

34.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,698

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21658	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,000	$74,888
Service	$32,801	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,897	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Queenstown
State: Maryland
County: Queen Anne's County
Center point: 38.9443° N, 76.1439° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 8.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Queenstown5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21658

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21679	Wye Mills, MD	3.1 mi	306	$119,821	$521,700
21638	Grasonville, MD	3.4 mi	5,420	$140,086	$569,200
21619	Chester, MD	6.5 mi	6,152	$107,639	$486,600
21656	Price, MD · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
21690	Chestertown, MD · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
21657	Queen Anne, MD	8.8 mi	1,354	$104,940	$359,500
21617	Centreville, MD	9 mi	10,428	$116,898	$483,700
21666	Stevensville, MD	10 mi	14,394	$123,645	$494,300
21625	Cordova, MD	10 mi	1,766	$83,250	$372,200
21624	Claiborne, MD	10 mi	162	$89,375	$345,000
21601	Easton, MD	11 mi	24,671	$83,680	$376,400
21641	Hillsboro, MD	11 mi	127	$66,875	$254,200

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Questions about 21658

What city is zip code 21658?

21658 is assigned to Queenstown, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21658 in?

21658 is in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21658?

About 3,632 people live in 21658, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21658 in?

21658 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21658?

The median household income in 21658 is $128,274.

What zip codes are near 21658?

The closest zip codes to 21658 are 21679, 21638, 21619, 21656, 21690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21658, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.