Zip code 21671: Tilghman, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21671?

21671 is assigned to Tilghman, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21671 in?

21671 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21671?

About 727 people live in 21671, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21671?

The median household income in 21671 is $45,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 21671?

The closest zip codes to 21671 are 21652, 21665, 21612, 21676, 21662.

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time

Population

727

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

344 people/sq mi

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

About 21671

21671 is a small-town zip code in Tilghman, Maryland (Talbot County), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 727 people live here, or 344 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,125 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,600, or 6.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; farming, fishing and forestry; and healthcare. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21671 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%23rd of 404 in MD
Self-employed workers46.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%6th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.663
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.4562nd of 438 in MD
Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.440th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate14%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%13th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%28th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%44th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%112th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%71st of 444 in MD
Per capita income$55,725
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979183rd of 446 in MD
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%87th of 441 in MD
Median home value$294,600
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900329th of 421 in MD
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min363rd of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%335th of 445 in MD
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%349th of 444 in MD
Population density344/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi242nd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%304th of 446 in MD
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%351st of 441 in MD
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%409th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%316th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%381st of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$34,219
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200426th of 443 in MD
Median household income$45,125
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678407th of 414 in MD
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7408th of 446 in MD
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%426th of 446 in MD
Population727
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011370th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%436th of 444 in MD

Measure	21671	Talbot	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.5%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 404
Self-employed workers	46.1%	15.3%	8.7%	10%	99th	6th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.663	0.506	0.456	0.483	99th	2nd of 438
Median age	56.9	51.2	39.4	38.9	98th	40th of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	14%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	13th of 444
Housing vacancy	31.5%	16.7%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	28th of 441
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	97th	44th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	96th	112th of 441
Healthcare workers	12%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	81st	71st of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,725	$56,059	$52,979	$44,673	80th	183rd of 446
Poverty rate	13.6%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	64th	87th of 441
Median home value	$294,600	$409,700	$419,900	$332,700	43rd	329th of 421
Average commute	24.5 min	24.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	40th	363rd of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	42%	43.4%	35.7%	32nd	335th of 445
Work from home	9.2%	15.1%	19.3%	15.1%	29th	349th of 444
Population density	344/sq mi	141/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	242nd of 446
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	8%	16.6%	14.1%	19th	304th of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	90.1%	92.4%	91%	17th	351st of 441
Government workers	9.4%	16.6%	22.5%	14.5%	14th	409th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	7th	316th of 444
Residents under 18	14.6%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	7th	381st of 446
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,219	$53,640	$61,200	$49,666	7th	426th of 443
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,125	$84,811	$103,678	$80,734	6th	407th of 414
Diversity index	9.7	43	67.7	61.4	4th	408th of 446
Veterans	1.6%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	4th	426th of 446
Population	727	37,917	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	370th of 446
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	436th 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

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 364
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.7%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 46.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

21671

$45,125

Talbot Co.

$84,811

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.663

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21671

$294,600

Talbot Co.

$409,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21671

—

Talbot Co.

$1,256

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: 531
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 80%
Home value to income: 6.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

14%

20–29

11%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Farming, fishing and forestry

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

46.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21671	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,327	$74,888
Service	$21,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Tilghman
State: Maryland
County: Talbot County
Center point: 38.6956° N, 76.3351° W
Land area: 2.1 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 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)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21671

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21652	Neavitt, MD	3.3 mi	155	$127,930	$504,600
21665	Sherwood, MD	4.5 mi	229	—	$672,600
21612	Bozman, MD	5.4 mi	470	$117,794	$680,000
21676	Wittman, MD	6.6 mi	439	—	$643,500
21662	Royal Oak, MD	7.4 mi	546	$137,404	$1,107,100
21647	McDaniel, MD	7.5 mi	320	$113,472	$634,300
21663	Saint Michaels, MD	8.5 mi	3,764	$89,775	$650,500
21653	Newcomb, MD	9.2 mi	84	—	$829,500
21624	Claiborne, MD	10 mi	162	$89,375	$345,000
20714	North Beach, MD	11 mi	4,525	$91,099	$386,300
21654	Oxford, MD	11 mi	1,179	$82,772	$840,000
20732	Chesapeake Beach, MD	12 mi	10,722	$140,304	$448,700

Questions about 21671

What city is zip code 21671?

21671 is assigned to Tilghman, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21671 in?

21671 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21671?

About 727 people live in 21671, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21671 in?

21671 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21671?

The median household income in 21671 is $45,125.

What zip codes are near 21671?

The closest zip codes to 21671 are 21652, 21665, 21612, 21676, 21662.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21671, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.