Zip code 21829: Girdletree, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21829?

21829 is assigned to Girdletree, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21829 in?

21829 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21829?

About 396 people live in 21829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21829?

The median household income in 21829 is $71,359.

Q: What zip codes are near 21829?

The closest zip codes to 21829 are 21864, 23356, 21863, 21851, 23395.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

396

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 21829

21829 is a rural zip code in Girdletree, Maryland (Worcester County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 396 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 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 $71,359 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and business and finance.

How 21829 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 396 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.424th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate94%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%75th of 441 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%46th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate14%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%14th of 444 in MD
Government workers23%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%177th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%104th of 441 in MD
Per capita income$48,030
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979254th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%91st of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%276th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$47,407
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200349th of 443 in MD
Median household income$71,359
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678345th of 414 in MD
Median home value$270,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900347th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%316th of 445 in MD
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%320th of 444 in MD
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%390th of 444 in MD
Average commute18.8 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min404th of 421 in MD
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%334th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456334th of 438 in MD
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi435th of 446 in MD
Population396
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011406th of 446 in MD
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7446th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%443rd of 444 in MD
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%446th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%444th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%403rd of 404 in MD
Residents under 185.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%420th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%442nd of 444 in MD

Measure	21829	Worcester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	59.5	50.7	39.4	38.9	99th	24th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	94%	78%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	75th of 441
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.2%	92.4%	91%	99th	46th of 441
Unemployment rateWeakness	14%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	14th of 444
Government workers	23%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	92nd	177th of 444
Housing vacancy	12.3%	57.6%	7.7%	10.1%	80th	104th of 441
Per capita income	$48,030	$53,274	$52,979	$44,673	68th	254th of 446
Poverty rate	13.4%	9.9%	9.4%	12.5%	63rd	91st of 441
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	28.6%	16.7%	17.2%	49th	276th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$47,407	$50,541	$61,200	$49,666	47th	349th of 443
Median household income	$71,359	$81,745	$103,678	$80,734	38th	345th of 414
Median home value	$270,900	$374,700	$419,900	$332,700	38th	347th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.2%	35.3%	43.4%	35.7%	37th	316th of 445
Self-employed workers	6.7%	13.2%	8.7%	10%	16th	320th of 444
Work from home	5.6%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	10th	390th of 444
Average commuteStrength	18.8 min	23.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	8th	404th of 421
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.6%	9%	9.7%	6th	334th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.486	0.456	0.483	4th	334th of 438
Population density	24/sq mi	115/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	435th of 446
Population	396	53,700	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	406th of 446
Diversity index	0	37.6	67.7	61.4	1st	446th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	443rd of 444
Veterans	0%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	446th of 446
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.7%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	444th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	55.3%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	403rd of 404
Residents under 18	5.8%	17.1%	22.2%	22%	1st	420th of 446
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	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

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

49%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

5.8%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

21.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

Median household income

21829

$71,359

Worcester Co.

$81,745

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,030

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21829

$270,900

Worcester Co.

$374,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21829

—

Worcester Co.

$1,159

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: 227
Owner-occupied: 94%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

31%

Food service

19%

Business and finance

15%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Public administration

19%

Arts and recreation

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21829	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,550	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,750	$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

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Girdletree
State: Maryland
County: Worcester County
Center point: 38.0977° N, 75.3715° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Girdletree (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21829

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21864	Stockton, MD	4.9 mi	606	$82,917	$163,500
23356	Greenbackville, VA	6.1 mi	1,628	$101,855	$269,500
21863	Snow Hill, MD	6.4 mi	5,281	$61,975	$263,600
21851	Pocomoke City, MD	9.5 mi	7,297	$53,162	$206,700
23395	Horntown, VA	9.8 mi	466	—	$144,500
21841	Newark, MD	10 mi	793	—	$343,000
23336	Chincoteague Island, VA	10 mi	3,319	$63,464	$346,700
23337	Wallops Island, VA	12 mi	666	$64,762	$156,700
23415	New Church, VA	12 mi	2,289	$46,836	$177,800
23483	Wattsville, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
23416	Oak Hall, VA	15 mi	96	$16,688	under $10,000
23303	Atlantic, VA	15 mi	342	$107,143	$252,000

Questions about 21829

What city is zip code 21829?

21829 is assigned to Girdletree, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21829 in?

21829 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21829?

About 396 people live in 21829, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21829 in?

21829 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21829?

The median household income in 21829 is $71,359.

What zip codes are near 21829?

The closest zip codes to 21829 are 21864, 23356, 21863, 21851, 23395.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21829, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.