Zip code 21669: Taylors Island, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21669?

21669 is assigned to Taylors Island, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21669 in?

21669 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21669?

About 160 people live in 21669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21669?

The median household income in 21669 is $116,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 21669?

The closest zip codes to 21669 are 21648, 21677, 21622, 20657, 20629.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

160

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$468K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 21669

21669 is a rural zip code in Taylors Island, Maryland (Dorchester County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 160 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $116,500 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $468,000, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; engineering and science; and transportation and moving goods. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21669 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 160 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.433rd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%11th of 441 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%15th of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy48.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%10th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers40.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%8th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$90,597
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97920th of 446 in MD
Average commute40 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min51st of 421 in MD
Work from home33.6%
97th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%29th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older31.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%42nd of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$79,375
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,20097th of 443 in MD
Median household income$116,500
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678177th of 414 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher51.7%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%109th of 445 in MD
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%306th of 444 in MD
Median home value$468,000
71st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900156th of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%170th of 444 in MD
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%316th of 446 in MD
Population160
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011437th of 446 in MD
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi443rd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%427th of 441 in MD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7436th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%412th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%418th of 446 in MD
Residents under 184.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%425th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%404th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%424th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.314
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456398th of 438 in MD

Measure	21669	Dorchester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	58.3	43.5	39.4	38.9	99th	33rd of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	65.6%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	11th of 441
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.8%	92.4%	91%	99th	15th of 441
Housing vacancy	48.5%	17.6%	7.7%	10.1%	99th	10th of 441
Self-employed workers	40.2%	12%	8.7%	10%	99th	8th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$90,597	$35,605	$52,979	$44,673	97th	20th of 446
Average commuteWeakness	40 min	26.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	97th	51st of 421
Work from home	33.6%	7.3%	19.3%	15.1%	97th	29th of 444
Residents 65 and older	31.9%	23%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	42nd of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$79,375	$43,263	$61,200	$49,666	93rd	97th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$116,500	$61,839	$103,678	$80,734	83rd	177th of 414
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.7%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	81st	109th of 445
Government workers	18%	19.8%	22.5%	14.5%	76th	306th of 444
Median home value	$468,000	$262,400	$419,900	$332,700	71st	156th of 421
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	47th	170th of 444
Veterans	5.2%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	41st	316th of 446
Population	160	32,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	437th of 446
Population density	11/sq mi	61/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	443rd of 446
Poverty rateStrength	0%	17.1%	9.4%	12.5%	1st	427th of 441
Diversity index	0	56.2	67.7	61.4	1st	436th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	412th of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.5%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	418th of 446
Residents under 18	4.4%	21%	22.2%	22%	1st	425th of 446
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	404th of 444
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	1st	424th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.314	0.470	0.456	0.483	1st	398th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

46%

55–64

19%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

4.4%

65 and over

31.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 86
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 67.4%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

$200k+

29%

Median household income

21669

$116,500

Dorchester Co.

$61,839

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$90,597

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.314

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21669

$468,000

Dorchester Co.

$262,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21669

—

Dorchester Co.

$1,032

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: 167
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 48.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

31%

45–59

32%

60+

21%

Average commute

40 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

24%

Engineering and science

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Professional and technical services

44%

Admin, support and management

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$79,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

40.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21669	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,200	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

48%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Taylors Island
State: Maryland
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 38.4620° N, 76.2952° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 7.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Taylors Island (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21669

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21648	Madison, MD	4.4 mi	172	—	$195,000
21677	Woolford, MD	6.6 mi	436	—	$328,600
21622	Church Creek, MD	8.1 mi	420	$68,750	$296,300
20657	Lusby, MD	9.5 mi	20,699	$115,748	$333,500
20629	Dowell, MD	12 mi	1,150	$87,389	$403,100
21613	Cambridge, MD	12 mi	17,926	$53,890	$283,900
20685	Saint Leonard, MD	13 mi	6,866	$119,135	$450,400
20688	Solomons, MD	13 mi	1,290	$102,950	$619,200
21634	Fishing Creek, MD	13 mi	465	$83,250	$232,300
20676	Port Republic, MD	14 mi	3,218	$156,657	$509,900
20670	Patuxent River, MD	14 mi	2,046	$70,371	—
20615	Broomes Island, MD	14 mi	460	—	$390,200

Questions about 21669

What city is zip code 21669?

21669 is assigned to Taylors Island, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21669 in?

21669 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21669?

About 160 people live in 21669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21669 in?

21669 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21669?

The median household income in 21669 is $116,500.

What zip codes are near 21669?

The closest zip codes to 21669 are 21648, 21677, 21622, 20657, 20629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21669, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.