Zip code 21663: Saint Michaels, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21663?

21663 is assigned to Saint Michaels, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21663 in?

21663 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21663?

About 3,764 people live in 21663, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21663?

The median household income in 21663 is $89,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 21663?

The closest zip codes to 21663 are 21647, 21612, 21676, 21624, 21653.

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time

Population

3,764

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$651K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,067/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

309 people/sq mi

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

About 21663

21663 is a small-town zip code in Saint Michaels, Maryland (Talbot County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 3,764 people live here, or 309 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,775 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $650,500, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,067 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and business and finance. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21663 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%32nd of 444 in MD
Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.446th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older33.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%33rd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%45th of 441 in MD
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%88th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45630th of 438 in MD
Per capita income$67,202
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97983rd of 446 in MD
Median home value$650,500
85th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90052nd of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher52.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%102nd of 445 in MD
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%254th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$57,578
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200251st of 443 in MD
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%87th of 446 in MD
Median household income$89,775
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678260th of 414 in MD
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%248th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%147th of 444 in MD
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%378th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters48%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%220th of 404 in MD
Diversity index39.4
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7241st of 446 in MD
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%292nd of 441 in MD
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min382nd of 421 in MD
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%178th of 444 in MD
Population density309/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi249th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,067
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705294th of 338 in MD
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%251st of 441 in MD
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%358th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%380th of 446 in MD
Population3,764
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011256th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%351st of 444 in MD

Measure	21663	Talbot	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Self-employed workers	22.2%	15.3%	8.7%	10%	99th	32nd of 444
Median age	56	51.2	39.4	38.9	98th	46th of 446
Residents 65 and older	33.4%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	33rd of 446
Housing vacancy	23.9%	16.7%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	45th of 441
Veterans	10.7%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	92nd	88th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.506	0.456	0.483	91st	30th of 438
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,202	$56,059	$52,979	$44,673	90th	83rd of 446
Median home value	$650,500	$409,700	$419,900	$332,700	85th	52nd of 421
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.8%	42%	43.4%	35.7%	82nd	102nd of 445
Homeownership rate	78.1%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	74th	254th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$57,578	$53,640	$61,200	$49,666	72nd	251st of 443
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	8%	16.6%	14.1%	68th	87th of 446
Median household income	$89,775	$84,811	$103,678	$80,734	62nd	260th of 414
Work from home	14.8%	15.1%	19.3%	15.1%	60th	248th of 444
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	56th	147th of 444
Government workers	13.6%	16.6%	22.5%	14.5%	49th	378th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	48%	51.5%	51.5%	51.1%	39th	220th of 404
Diversity index	39.4	43	67.7	61.4	35th	241st of 446
Broadband access	90.1%	90.1%	92.4%	91%	35th	292nd of 441
Average commute	23.1 min	24.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	30th	382nd of 421
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	27th	178th of 444
Population density	309/sq mi	141/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	249th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,067	$1,256	$1,705	$1,413	26th	294th of 338
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	17th	251st of 441
Tech workers	1%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	13th	358th of 444
Residents under 18	14.6%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	7th	380th of 446
Population	3,764	37,917	6,206,011	334,922,499	6th	256th of 446
Healthcare workers	5%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	4th	351st of 444

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

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

33.4%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black9%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

39.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,677
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

21663

$89,775

Talbot Co.

$84,811

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,202

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21663

$650,500

Talbot Co.

$409,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21663

$1,067

Talbot Co.

$1,256

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,204
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

17%

45–59

0.5%

60+

12%

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

14%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$57,578

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21663	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,598	$74,888
Service	$47,769	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,326	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.1%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Michaels
State: Maryland
County: Talbot County
Center point: 38.7880° N, 76.2312° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 7.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Michaels10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21663

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21647	McDaniel, MD	2.9 mi	320	$113,472	$634,300
21612	Bozman, MD	3.1 mi	470	$117,794	$680,000
21676	Wittman, MD	3.8 mi	439	—	$643,500
21624	Claiborne, MD	4 mi	162	$89,375	$345,000
21653	Newcomb, MD	4.3 mi	84	—	$829,500
21662	Royal Oak, MD	5.4 mi	546	$137,404	$1,107,100
21652	Neavitt, MD	5.5 mi	155	$127,930	$504,600
21601	Easton, MD	7.7 mi	24,671	$83,680	$376,400
21665	Sherwood, MD	7.7 mi	229	—	$672,600
21671	Tilghman, MD	8.5 mi	727	$45,125	$294,600
21654	Oxford, MD	8.6 mi	1,179	$82,772	$840,000
21638	Grasonville, MD	11 mi	5,420	$140,086	$569,200

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Questions about 21663

What city is zip code 21663?

21663 is assigned to Saint Michaels, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21663 in?

21663 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21663?

About 3,764 people live in 21663, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21663 in?

21663 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21663?

The median household income in 21663 is $89,775.

What zip codes are near 21663?

The closest zip codes to 21663 are 21647, 21612, 21676, 21624, 21653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21663, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.