Zip code 21679: Wye Mills, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21679?

21679 is assigned to Wye Mills, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21679 in?

21679 is mostly in Talbot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21679?

About 306 people live in 21679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21679?

The median household income in 21679 is $119,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 21679?

The closest zip codes to 21679 are 21658, 21657, 21638, 21625, 21656.

Residential delivery areaTalbot CountyEastern Time

Population

306

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$522K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

69.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 21679

21679 is a rural zip code in Wye Mills, Maryland (Talbot County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 306 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 69.5 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 $119,821 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $521,700, or 4.4 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.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and computer and math (tech).

How 21679 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 306 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age69.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.45th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%27th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older55.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%9th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$145,048
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,2005th of 443 in MD
Tech workers15.1%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%15th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers33.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%4th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%26th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$74,388
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97953rd of 446 in MD
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%161st of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.511
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45628th of 438 in MD
Median household income$119,821
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678162nd of 414 in MD
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%158th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher48%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%139th of 445 in MD
Median home value$521,700
76th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900118th of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy6%
44th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%202nd of 441 in MD
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%230th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%372nd of 446 in MD
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi418th of 446 in MD
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%411th of 444 in MD
Broadband access73.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%422nd of 441 in MD
Population306
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011414th of 446 in MD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7443rd of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%439th of 444 in MD
Residents under 184.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%424th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%442nd of 444 in MD

Measure	21679	Talbot	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	69.5	51.2	39.4	38.9	99th	5th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	75.1%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	27th of 441
Residents 65 and older	55.2%	29.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	9th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$145,048	$53,640	$61,200	$49,666	99th	5th of 443
Tech workers	15.1%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	99th	15th of 444
Healthcare workers	33.3%	10.8%	9%	9.7%	99th	4th of 444
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	4.3%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	26th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,388	$56,059	$52,979	$44,673	93rd	53rd of 446
Government workers	23.7%	16.6%	22.5%	14.5%	93rd	161st of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.511	0.506	0.456	0.483	92nd	28th of 438
Median household incomeStrength	$119,821	$84,811	$103,678	$80,734	85th	162nd of 414
Veterans	8.2%	8.3%	6.8%	6.2%	79th	158th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	48%	42%	43.4%	35.7%	77th	139th of 445
Median home value	$521,700	$409,700	$419,900	$332,700	76th	118th of 421
Housing vacancy	6%	16.7%	7.7%	10.1%	44th	202nd of 441
Poverty rate	6.5%	9.3%	9.4%	12.5%	22nd	230th of 441
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	8%	16.6%	14.1%	10th	372nd of 446
Population density	39/sq mi	141/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	418th of 446
Work from home	3.4%	15.1%	19.3%	15.1%	3rd	411th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	73.9%	90.1%	92.4%	91%	2nd	422nd of 441
Population	306	37,917	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	414th of 446
Diversity index	0	43	67.7	61.4	1st	443rd of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	439th of 444
Residents under 18	4.6%	18.6%	22.2%	22%	1st	424th of 446
Self-employed workers	0%	15.3%	8.7%	10%	1st	442nd 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

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

55–64

34%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

69.5

Under 18

4.6%

65 and over

55.2%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 157
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.3%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

21679

$119,821

Talbot Co.

$84,811

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.511

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21679

$521,700

Talbot Co.

$409,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21679

—

Talbot Co.

$1,256

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: 6%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

49%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

33%

Sales

30%

Computer and math

15%

Engineering and science

11%

Police and fire

11%

Management

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

35%

Public administration

24%

Professional and technical services

15%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$145,048

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21679	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

17%

Some college

12%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

41%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 73.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.8%
No internet access: 26.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wye Mills
State: Maryland
County: Talbot County
Center point: 38.9205° N, 76.0941° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21679 spans 2 counties

Talbot County97% of land
Queen Anne's County3% of land

Zip codes near 21679

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21658	Queenstown, MD	3.1 mi	3,632	$128,274	$483,200
21657	Queen Anne, MD	6.2 mi	1,354	$104,940	$359,500
21638	Grasonville, MD	6.3 mi	5,420	$140,086	$569,200
21625	Cordova, MD	7.2 mi	1,766	$83,250	$372,200
21656	Price, MD · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
21690	Chestertown, MD · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
21641	Hillsboro, MD	8.2 mi	127	$66,875	$254,200
21601	Easton, MD	8.9 mi	24,671	$83,680	$376,400
21619	Chester, MD	9.3 mi	6,152	$107,639	$486,600
21617	Centreville, MD	9.3 mi	10,428	$116,898	$483,700
21660	Ridgely, MD	11 mi	4,132	$80,469	$359,300
21624	Claiborne, MD	11 mi	162	$89,375	$345,000

Questions about 21679

What city is zip code 21679?

21679 is assigned to Wye Mills, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21679 in?

21679 is mostly in Talbot County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21679?

About 306 people live in 21679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21679 in?

21679 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21679?

The median household income in 21679 is $119,821.

What zip codes are near 21679?

The closest zip codes to 21679 are 21658, 21657, 21638, 21625, 21656.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21679, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.