Zip code 21677: Woolford, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21677?

21677 is assigned to Woolford, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21677 in?

21677 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21677?

About 436 people live in 21677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 21677?

The closest zip codes to 21677 are 21622, 21648, 21613, 21669, 21626.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

436

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$329K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 21677

21677 is a rural zip code in Woolford, Maryland (Dorchester County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 436 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

38.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $328,600. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 57.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; sales; and legal and social services.

How 21677 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 436 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate38.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%6th of 441 in MD
Average commute57.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min2nd of 421 in MD
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.492nd of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%56th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%69th of 446 in MD
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%93rd of 446 in MD
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%122nd of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%83rd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$51,719
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200305th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$42,343
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979302nd of 446 in MD
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%287th of 444 in MD
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%371st of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%300th of 441 in MD
Median home value$328,600
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900306th of 421 in MD
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%246th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%358th of 445 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456258th of 438 in MD
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%291st of 404 in MD
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%386th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%349th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%378th of 446 in MD
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi426th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%350th of 444 in MD
Population436
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011400th of 446 in MD
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7425th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%425th of 444 in MD

Measure	21677	Dorchester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Poverty rateWeakness	38.7%	17.1%	9.4%	12.5%	99th	6th of 441
Average commuteWeakness	57.7 min	26.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 421
Median age	48.6	43.5	39.4	38.9	94th	92nd of 446
Housing vacancy	21.2%	17.6%	7.7%	10.1%	94th	56th of 441
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	23%	16.7%	17.2%	94th	69th of 446
Veterans	10.5%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	91st	93rd of 446
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	85.8%	92.4%	91%	87th	122nd of 441
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	79th	83rd of 444
Median earnings per worker	$51,719	$43,263	$61,200	$49,666	60th	305th of 443
Per capita income	$42,343	$35,605	$52,979	$44,673	56th	302nd of 446
Tech workers	3.2%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	56th	287th of 444
Government workers	14.4%	19.8%	22.5%	14.5%	56th	371st of 444
Homeownership rate	70.3%	65.6%	67.6%	65.2%	54th	300th of 441
Median home value	$328,600	$262,400	$419,900	$332,700	49th	306th of 421
Residents under 18	21.1%	21%	22.2%	22%	41st	246th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	25th	358th of 445
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.470	0.456	0.483	15th	258th of 438
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	56%	51.5%	51.1%	14th	291st of 404
Work from home	6.1%	7.3%	19.3%	15.1%	12th	386th of 444
Self-employed workers	5.9%	12%	8.7%	10%	9th	349th of 444
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.5%	16.6%	14.1%	8th	378th of 446
Population density	33/sq mi	61/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	426th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	3rd	350th of 444
Population	436	32,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	400th of 446
Diversity index	3.6	56.2	67.7	61.4	1st	425th of 446
Healthcare workers	0%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	1st	425th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 182
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 87.9%
Married couples: 83.5%
Living alone: 12.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

21677

—

Dorchester Co.

$61,839

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

38.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21677

$328,600

Dorchester Co.

$262,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21677

—

Dorchester Co.

$1,032

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 231
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

45%

Average commute

57.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

18%

Sales

18%

Legal and social services

15%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Arts and recreation

18%

Retail

17%

Construction

14%

Other services

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21677	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,120	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,484	$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

28%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Woolford
State: Maryland
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 38.4722° N, 76.1738° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Madison (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21677

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21622	Church Creek, MD	4.1 mi	420	$68,750	$296,300
21648	Madison, MD	4.4 mi	172	—	$195,000
21613	Cambridge, MD	5.6 mi	17,926	$53,890	$283,900
21669	Taylors Island, MD	6.6 mi	160	$116,500	$468,000
21626	Crapo, MD	11 mi	256	—	$631,900
21634	Fishing Creek, MD	13 mi	465	$83,250	$232,300
21675	Wingate, MD	14 mi	38	—	—
21835	Linkwood, MD	14 mi	312	$47,083	$51,100
21673	Trappe, MD	14 mi	2,843	$68,194	$363,100
21631	East New Market, MD	15 mi	2,429	$73,864	$306,700
21869	Vienna, MD	15 mi	827	$62,045	$232,300
21654	Oxford, MD	15 mi	1,179	$82,772	$840,000

Questions about 21677

What city is zip code 21677?

21677 is assigned to Woolford, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21677 in?

21677 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21677?

About 436 people live in 21677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21677 in?

21677 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21677?

The closest zip codes to 21677 are 21622, 21648, 21613, 21669, 21626.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21677, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.