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21866

Zip code 21866: Tylerton, Maryland

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time
Population
81
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$178K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
60.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.1 sq mi
659 people/sq mi

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

About 21866

21866 is a suburban zip code in Tylerton, Maryland (Somerset County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 81 people live here, or 659 per square mile. The median resident is 60.6 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 $95,250 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; transportation and moving goods; and management. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 81 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
60.6
Under 18
0%
65 and over
23.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
20.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
53
Average household size
1.5
Family households
47.2%
Married couples
47.2%
Living alone
52.8%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
64%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

21866
$95,250
Somerset Co.
$64,943
Maryland
$103,678
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,337
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.163
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21866
$177,500
Somerset Co.
$173,200
Maryland
$419,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

21866
—
Somerset Co.
$1,013
Maryland
$1,705
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
26%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
73
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
27.4%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
19%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
9%
Walked
40%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
32%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
59%
10–19
13%
20–29
28%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
23%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry
40%
Transportation and moving
32%
Management
28%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
40%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
32%
Manufacturing
19%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$95,083
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
40.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work21866U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
59%
High school
36%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
5%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
40.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
83%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.7%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Tylerton
Center point
37.9671° N, 76.0214° W
Land area
0.1 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Smith Island (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21866

ZipCityDistanceIncome
21824Ewell1.5 mi$90,288
23440Tangier10 mi$35,991
21817Crisfield10 mi$55,720
21821Deal Island15 mi$60,341
22530Ophelia · PO box15 mi—
21838Marion Station16 mi$88,438
21867Upper Fairmount16 mi—
22539Reedville16 mi$89,200
23427Saxis17 mi—
21836Manokin · PO box18 mi—
21871Westover18 mi$50,524
23426Sanford18 mi—

Questions about 21866

What city is zip code 21866?

21866 is assigned to Tylerton, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21866 in?

21866 is in Somerset County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21866?

About 81 people live in 21866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21866 in?

21866 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21866?

The median household income in 21866 is $95,250.

What zip codes are near 21866?

The closest zip codes to 21866 are 21824, 23440, 21817, 21821, 22530.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.