Zip code 21673: Trappe, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21673?

21673 is assigned to Trappe, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21673 in?

21673 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21673?

About 2,843 people live in 21673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21673?

The median household income in 21673 is $68,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 21673?

The closest zip codes to 21673 are 21664, 21654, 21631, 21609, 21643.

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time

Population

2,843

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,338/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 21673

21673 is a small-town zip code in Trappe, Maryland (Talbot County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,843 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,194 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,100, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,338 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21673 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.619
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.4565th of 438 in MD
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%26th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy21.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%54th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers17.3%
95th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%57th of 444 in MD
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%202nd of 444 in MD
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4127th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$62,912
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979108th of 446 in MD
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%195th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%95th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%119th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%278th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%134th of 444 in MD
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min315th of 421 in MD
Median home value$363,100
56th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900270th of 421 in MD
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%275th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$50,264
56th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200322nd of 443 in MD
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%253rd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%273rd of 445 in MD
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%296th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,338
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705240th of 338 in MD
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7234th of 446 in MD
Median household income$68,194
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678355th of 414 in MD
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%204th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%313th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%245th of 444 in MD
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%380th of 441 in MD
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi397th of 446 in MD
Population2,843
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011283rd of 446 in MD

Measure	21673	Talbot	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.619	0.506	0.456	0.483	99th	5th of 438
Healthcare workers	15.6%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	96th	26th of 444
Housing vacancy	21.8%	16.7%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	54th of 441
Self-employed workers	17.3%	15.3%	8.7%	10%	95th	57th of 444
Government workers	22%	16.6%	22.5%	14.5%	90th	202nd of 444
Median age	45.7	51.2	39.4	38.9	88th	127th of 446
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,912	$56,059	$52,979	$44,673	87th	108th of 446
Tech workers	5.4%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	82nd	195th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	51.5%	51.5%	51.1%	81st	95th of 404
Residents under 18	24.3%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	69th	119th of 446
Homeownership rate	75.1%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	67th	278th of 441
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	61st	134th of 444
Average commute	27.6 min	24.7 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	60th	315th of 421
Median home value	$363,100	$409,700	$419,900	$332,700	56th	270th of 421
Work from home	14%	15.1%	19.3%	15.1%	56th	275th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$50,264	$53,640	$61,200	$49,666	56th	322nd of 443
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	54th	253rd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	42%	43.4%	35.7%	49th	273rd of 445
Veterans	5.8%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	49th	296th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,338	$1,256	$1,705	$1,413	46th	240th of 338
Diversity index	40.1	43	67.7	61.4	36th	234th of 446
Median household income	$68,194	$84,811	$103,678	$80,734	33rd	355th of 414
Poverty rate	7.4%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	28th	204th of 441
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	8%	16.6%	14.1%	19th	313th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	15th	245th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	90.1%	92.4%	91%	9th	380th of 441
Population density	55/sq mi	141/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	397th of 446
Population	2,843	37,917	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	283rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black14%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,203
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

21673

$68,194

Talbot Co.

$84,811

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,912

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.619

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21673

$363,100

Talbot Co.

$409,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21673

$1,338

Talbot Co.

$1,256

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,539
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 21.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

35%

20–29

15%

30–44

16%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,264

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21673	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,643	$74,888
Service	$37,714	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,384	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Trappe
State: Maryland
County: Talbot County
Center point: 38.6423° N, 76.0435° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Trappe5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21673

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21664	Secretary, MD	5.7 mi	635	$82,721	$172,000
21654	Oxford, MD	5.8 mi	1,179	$82,772	$840,000
21631	East New Market, MD	7 mi	2,429	$73,864	$306,700
21609	Bethlehem, MD · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
21643	Hurlock, MD	9.4 mi	5,392	$67,219	$230,000
21835	Linkwood, MD	9.5 mi	312	$47,083	$51,100
21613	Cambridge, MD	9.8 mi	17,926	$53,890	$283,900
21662	Royal Oak, MD	9.8 mi	546	$137,404	$1,107,100
21653	Newcomb, MD	10 mi	84	—	$829,500
21655	Preston, MD	10 mi	5,053	$90,385	$289,200
21601	Easton, MD	11 mi	24,671	$83,680	$376,400
21677	Woolford, MD	14 mi	436	—	$328,600

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Questions about 21673

What city is zip code 21673?

21673 is assigned to Trappe, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21673 in?

21673 is in Talbot County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21673?

About 2,843 people live in 21673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21673 in?

21673 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21673?

The median household income in 21673 is $68,194.

What zip codes are near 21673?

The closest zip codes to 21673 are 21664, 21654, 21631, 21609, 21643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21673, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.