Zip code 21678: Worton, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21678?

21678 is assigned to Worton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21678 in?

21678 is in Kent County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21678?

About 1,658 people live in 21678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21678?

The median household income in 21678 is $71,023.

Q: What zip codes are near 21678?

The closest zip codes to 21678 are 21667, 21610, 21620, 21645, 21005.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

1,658

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,033/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 21678

21678 is a rural zip code in Worton, Maryland (Kent County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,658 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,023 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,000, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,033 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 21678 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%48th of 404 in MD
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%97th of 441 in MD
Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.472nd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%58th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy20.1%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%59th of 441 in MD
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%191st of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$2,033
85th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,70578th of 338 in MD
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min257th of 421 in MD
Per capita income$47,603
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979259th of 446 in MD
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%271st of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$52,078
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200300th of 443 in MD
Diversity index51.3
54th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7167th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%156th of 444 in MD
Median home value$319,000
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900314th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%302nd of 445 in MD
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%162nd of 441 in MD
Median household income$71,023
37th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678348th of 414 in MD
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%338th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%257th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456181st of 438 in MD
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%361st of 444 in MD
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%387th of 446 in MD
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi404th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%391st of 446 in MD
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%406th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%357th of 444 in MD
Population1,658
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011324th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%378th of 444 in MD

Measure	21678	Kent	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.2%	59.6%	51.5%	51.1%	98th	48th of 404
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	72.5%	67.6%	65.2%	97th	97th of 441
Median age	50.6	48.6	39.4	38.9	96th	72nd of 446
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	27.4%	16.7%	17.2%	96th	58th of 446
Housing vacancy	20.1%	18%	7.7%	10.1%	93rd	59th of 441
Government workers	22.5%	14.5%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	191st of 444
Median gross rent	$2,033	$1,209	$1,705	$1,413	85th	78th of 338
Average commute	29.7 min	25.4 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	72nd	257th of 421
Per capita income	$47,603	$47,492	$52,979	$44,673	68th	259th of 446
Tech workers	3.6%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	62nd	271st of 444
Median earnings per worker	$52,078	$43,763	$61,200	$49,666	61st	300th of 443
Diversity index	51.3	40	67.7	61.4	54th	167th of 446
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.1%	9%	9.7%	52nd	156th of 444
Median home value	$319,000	$330,900	$419,900	$332,700	47th	314th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	39.6%	43.4%	35.7%	41st	302nd of 445
Poverty rate	8.9%	9.7%	9.4%	12.5%	38th	162nd of 441
Median household income	$71,023	$80,147	$103,678	$80,734	37th	348th of 414
Veterans	4.7%	7.2%	6.8%	6.2%	35th	338th of 446
Self-employed workers	8.1%	13.7%	8.7%	10%	34th	257th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.453	0.456	0.483	33rd	181st of 438
Work from home	8.4%	11.8%	19.3%	15.1%	25th	361st of 444
Residents under 18	14.2%	15.5%	22.2%	22%	7th	387th of 446
Population density	45/sq mi	70/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	404th of 446
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.7%	16.6%	14.1%	5th	391st of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	85%	92.4%	91%	4th	406th of 441
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	6.1%	6.3%	8.4%	3rd	357th of 444
Population	1,658	19,346	6,206,011	334,922,499	2nd	324th of 446
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	378th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black32%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 789
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 45.9%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

21678

$71,023

Kent Co.

$80,147

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,603

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21678

$319,000

Kent Co.

$330,900

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21678

$2,033

Kent Co.

$1,209

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 987
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 20.1%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 73.2%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Production

10%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$52,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21678	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,636	$74,888
Service	$33,636	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,769	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,114	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.7%
No internet access: 19%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Worton
State: Maryland
County: Kent County
Center point: 39.3136° N, 76.1133° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Worton (unincorporated)3% of zip
Butlertown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21678

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21667	Still Pond, MD	3.9 mi	291	$64,122	$205,600
21610	Betterton, MD	4.3 mi	391	$86,250	$226,700
21620	Chestertown, MD	7.5 mi	13,810	$80,530	$347,500
21645	Kennedyville, MD	8.4 mi	959	$86,118	$297,900
21005	Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD	11 mi	2,202	$125,208	—
21010	Gunpowder, MD	11 mi	239	$99,410	—
21628	Crumpton, MD	12 mi	248	$115,417	$160,200
21130	Perryman, MD	12 mi	112	$17,336	—
21919	Earleville, MD	12 mi	3,626	$106,500	$373,200
21040	Edgewood, MD	12 mi	24,960	$81,704	$238,000
21930	Georgetown, MD	13 mi	25	—	—
21017	Belcamp, MD	13 mi	6,648	$106,831	$258,300

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Questions about 21678

What city is zip code 21678?

21678 is assigned to Worton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21678 in?

21678 is in Kent County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21678?

About 1,658 people live in 21678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21678 in?

21678 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21678?

The median household income in 21678 is $71,023.

What zip codes are near 21678?

The closest zip codes to 21678 are 21667, 21610, 21620, 21645, 21005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21678, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.