Zip code 21662: Royal Oak, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21662?

21662 is assigned to Royal Oak, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21662 in?

21662 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21662?

About 546 people live in 21662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21662?

The median household income in 21662 is $137,404.

Q: What zip codes are near 21662?

The closest zip codes to 21662 are 21653, 21654, 21652, 21612, 21663.

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time

Population

546

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$1.1M

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,125/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 21662

21662 is a small-town zip code in Royal Oak, Maryland (Talbot County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 546 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,404 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $1,107,100, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,125 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy44.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%16th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers17.5%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%17th of 444 in MD
Median home value$1,107,100
97th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,9008th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$82,849
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97930th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%27th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters65.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%65th of 404 in MD
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%89th of 444 in MD
Government workers24.4%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%151st of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers16.3%
93rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%64th of 444 in MD
Median household income$137,404
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678112th of 414 in MD
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%109th of 441 in MD
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4114th of 446 in MD
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min141st of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher60.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%64th of 445 in MD
Work from home25.8%
89th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%73rd of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,125
88th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70561st of 338 in MD
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%126th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%230th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$57,143
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200254th of 443 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456116th of 438 in MD
Diversity index45.7
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7210th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%186th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%247th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%156th of 441 in MD
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi387th of 446 in MD
Population546
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011388th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%437th of 444 in MD
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%444th of 446 in MD

Measure	21662	Talbot	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Housing vacancy	44.1%	16.7%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	16th of 441
Healthcare workers	17.5%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	98th	17th of 444
Median home value	$1,107,100	$409,700	$419,900	$332,700	97th	8th of 421
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,849	$56,059	$52,979	$44,673	96th	30th of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	27th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.9%	51.5%	51.5%	51.1%	94th	65th of 404
Tech workers	8.5%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	94th	89th of 444
Government workers	24.4%	16.6%	22.5%	14.5%	94th	151st of 444
Self-employed workers	16.3%	15.3%	8.7%	10%	93rd	64th of 444
Median household incomeStrength	$137,404	$84,811	$103,678	$80,734	92nd	112th of 414
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	90.1%	92.4%	91%	91st	109th of 441
Median age	46.5	51.2	39.4	38.9	90th	114th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	24.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	90th	141st of 421
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.2%	42%	43.4%	35.7%	89th	64th of 445
Work from home	25.8%	15.1%	19.3%	15.1%	89th	73rd of 444
Median gross rent	$2,125	$1,256	$1,705	$1,413	88th	61st of 338
Residents 65 and older	22%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	83rd	126th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	81st	230th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$57,143	$53,640	$61,200	$49,666	71st	254th of 443
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.506	0.456	0.483	52nd	116th of 438
Diversity index	45.7	43	67.7	61.4	45th	210th of 446
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	8%	16.6%	14.1%	44th	186th of 446
Residents under 18	21.1%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	41st	247th of 446
Poverty rate	9.3%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	40th	156th of 441
Population density	65/sq mi	141/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	387th of 446
Population	546	37,917	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	388th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	437th of 444
Veterans	0%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	444th of 446

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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black22%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

45.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 217
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

21662

$137,404

Talbot Co.

$84,811

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21662

$1,107,100

Talbot Co.

$409,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21662

$2,125

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: 388
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 44.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Business and finance

13%

Office and admin

13%

Computer and math

Food service

Sales

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

30%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

18%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Information

0.8%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$117,404	$74,888
Service	$9,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

12%

Some college

12%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.4%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Royal Oak
State: Maryland
County: Talbot County
Center point: 38.7142° N, 76.2007° W
Land area: 8.4 sq mi
Water area: 6.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21662

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21653	Newcomb, MD	2.5 mi	84	—	$829,500
21654	Oxford, MD	4.1 mi	1,179	$82,772	$840,000
21652	Neavitt, MD	4.3 mi	155	$127,930	$504,600
21612	Bozman, MD	4.4 mi	470	$117,794	$680,000
21663	Saint Michaels, MD	5.4 mi	3,764	$89,775	$650,500
21647	McDaniel, MD	7.2 mi	320	$113,472	$634,300
21671	Tilghman, MD	7.4 mi	727	$45,125	$294,600
21676	Wittman, MD	7.4 mi	439	—	$643,500
21601	Easton, MD	8.1 mi	24,671	$83,680	$376,400
21624	Claiborne, MD	9.2 mi	162	$89,375	$345,000
21665	Sherwood, MD	9.5 mi	229	—	$672,600
21673	Trappe, MD	9.8 mi	2,843	$68,194	$363,100

Questions about 21662

What city is zip code 21662?

21662 is assigned to Royal Oak, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21662 in?

21662 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21662?

About 546 people live in 21662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21662 in?

21662 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21662?

The median household income in 21662 is $137,404.

What zip codes are near 21662?

The closest zip codes to 21662 are 21653, 21654, 21652, 21612, 21663.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.