Zip code 21665: Sherwood, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21665?

21665 is assigned to Sherwood, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21665 in?

21665 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21665?

About 229 people live in 21665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 21665?

The closest zip codes to 21665 are 21676, 21671, 21647, 21652, 21612.

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time

Population

229

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$673K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 21665

21665 is a rural zip code in Sherwood, Maryland (Talbot County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 229 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 60.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $672,600. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21665 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 229 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.421st of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%25th of 441 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%42nd of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy44.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%14th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older37.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%26th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers30.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%14th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.578
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.4568th of 438 in MD
Per capita income$82,297
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97931st of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$74,219
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200125th of 443 in MD
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min159th of 421 in MD
Median home value$672,600
86th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90046th of 421 in MD
Work from home17.1%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%210th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%192nd of 445 in MD
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%246th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%112th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%259th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%296th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%367th of 446 in MD
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi407th of 446 in MD
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7405th of 446 in MD
Population229
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011426th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%439th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%438th of 444 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%435th of 444 in MD
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%441st of 444 in MD

Measure	21665	Talbot	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	60.4	51.2	39.4	38.9	99th	21st of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	25th of 441
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.1%	92.4%	91%	99th	42nd of 441
Housing vacancy	44.9%	16.7%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	14th of 441
Residents 65 and older	37.6%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	26th of 446
Self-employed workers	30.5%	15.3%	8.7%	10%	99th	14th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.578	0.506	0.456	0.483	99th	8th of 438
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,297	$56,059	$52,979	$44,673	96th	31st of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,219	$53,640	$61,200	$49,666	90th	125th of 443
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	24.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	88th	159th of 421
Median home value	$672,600	$409,700	$419,900	$332,700	86th	46th of 421
Work from home	17.1%	15.1%	19.3%	15.1%	69th	210th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	42%	43.4%	35.7%	67th	192nd of 445
Veterans	6.8%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	63rd	246th of 446
Poverty rate	11.8%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	55th	112th of 441
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	8%	16.6%	14.1%	28th	259th of 446
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	13th	296th of 444
Residents under 18	16.2%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	11th	367th of 446
Population density	44/sq mi	141/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	407th of 446
Diversity index	10.1	43	67.7	61.4	4th	405th of 446
Population	229	37,917	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	426th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	439th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	438th of 444
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	435th of 444
Government workers	0%	16.6%	22.5%	14.5%	1st	441st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

29%

55–64

27%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

60.4

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

37.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 109
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 75.2%
Living alone: 18.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

21665

—

Talbot Co.

$84,811

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,297

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.578

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21665

$672,600

Talbot Co.

$409,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21665

—

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: 198
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 44.9%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

40%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Office and admin

26%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Professional and technical services

30%

Finance, insurance and real estate

22%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Information

11%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$74,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21665	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,844	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,673	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sherwood
State: Maryland
County: Talbot County
Center point: 38.7549° N, 76.3681° W
Land area: 5.3 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tilghman Island (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21665

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21676	Wittman, MD	4.3 mi	439	—	$643,500
21671	Tilghman, MD	4.5 mi	727	$45,125	$294,600
21647	McDaniel, MD	5.3 mi	320	$113,472	$634,300
21652	Neavitt, MD	5.3 mi	155	$127,930	$504,600
21612	Bozman, MD	5.5 mi	470	$117,794	$680,000
21624	Claiborne, MD	7.4 mi	162	$89,375	$345,000
21663	Saint Michaels, MD	7.7 mi	3,764	$89,775	$650,500
20764	Shady Side, MD	9.1 mi	2,993	$118,857	$432,700
20733	Churchton, MD	9.5 mi	2,669	$126,797	$394,000
21662	Royal Oak, MD	9.5 mi	546	$137,404	$1,107,100
20714	North Beach, MD	9.6 mi	4,525	$91,099	$386,300
21653	Newcomb, MD	10 mi	84	—	$829,500

Questions about 21665

What city is zip code 21665?

21665 is assigned to Sherwood, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21665 in?

21665 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21665?

About 229 people live in 21665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21665 in?

21665 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21665?

The closest zip codes to 21665 are 21676, 21671, 21647, 21652, 21612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.