Zip code 21869: Vienna, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21869?

21869 is assigned to Vienna, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21869 in?

21869 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21869?

About 827 people live in 21869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21869?

The median household income in 21869 is $62,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 21869?

The closest zip codes to 21869 are 21814, 21856, 21865, 21626, 21837.

Residential delivery areaDorchester CountyEastern Time

Population

827

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,596/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 21869

21869 is a rural zip code in Vienna, Maryland (Dorchester County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 827 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,045 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,300, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,596 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21869 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%39th of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%59th of 444 in MD
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%187th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%88th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%178th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%110th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%112th of 444 in MD
Median gross rent$1,596
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705180th of 338 in MD
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min314th of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$51,944
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200302nd of 443 in MD
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4265th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456113th of 438 in MD
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7169th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$34,083
31st
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979380th of 446 in MD
Median home value$232,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900371st of 421 in MD
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%164th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%198th of 441 in MD
Median household income$62,045
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678379th of 414 in MD
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%338th of 441 in MD
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%393rd of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%351st of 446 in MD
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%356th of 444 in MD
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%399th of 444 in MD
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%342nd of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%427th of 445 in MD
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%353rd of 404 in MD
Population827
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011360th of 446 in MD
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi445th of 446 in MD

Measure	21869	Dorchester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Housing vacancy	26.8%	17.6%	7.7%	10.1%	97th	39th of 441
Self-employed workers	17.1%	12%	8.7%	10%	95th	59th of 444
Government workers	22.7%	19.8%	22.5%	14.5%	91st	187th of 444
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	23%	16.7%	17.2%	90th	88th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	65.6%	67.6%	65.2%	89th	178th of 441
Residents under 18	24.5%	21%	22.2%	22%	71st	110th of 446
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.4%	9%	9.7%	67th	112th of 444
Median gross rent	$1,596	$1,032	$1,705	$1,413	61st	180th of 338
Average commute	27.7 min	26.9 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	61st	314th of 421
Median earnings per worker	$51,944	$43,263	$61,200	$49,666	61st	302nd of 443
Median age	40.3	43.5	39.4	38.9	60th	265th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.470	0.456	0.483	54th	113th of 438
Diversity index	50.9	56.2	67.7	61.4	53rd	169th of 446
Per capita income	$34,083	$35,605	$52,979	$44,673	31st	380th of 446
Median home value	$232,300	$262,400	$419,900	$332,700	29th	371st of 421
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.5%	6.3%	8.4%	29th	164th of 444
Poverty rate	7.5%	17.1%	9.4%	12.5%	28th	198th of 441
Median household income	$62,045	$61,839	$103,678	$80,734	24th	379th of 414
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	85.8%	92.4%	91%	20th	338th of 441
Veterans	3.4%	7.9%	6.8%	6.2%	19th	393rd of 446
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.5%	16.6%	14.1%	13th	351st of 446
Tech workers	1%	2.1%	6.4%	3.8%	13th	356th of 444
Work from home	5.1%	7.3%	19.3%	15.1%	8th	399th of 444
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.7%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	342nd of 444
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	4th	427th of 445
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	56%	51.5%	51.1%	2nd	353rd of 404
Population	827	32,754	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	360th of 446
Population density	10/sq mi	61/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	445th of 446

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

12%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black14%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 308
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21869

$62,045

Dorchester Co.

$61,839

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,083

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21869

$232,300

Dorchester Co.

$262,400

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21869

$1,596

Dorchester Co.

$1,032

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 421
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

15%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Production

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

17%

Agriculture and mining

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

11%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,944

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21869	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,212	$74,888
Service	$26,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$18,984	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,077	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.5%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Vienna
State: Maryland
County: Dorchester County
Center point: 38.3868° N, 75.9160° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21869

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21814	Bivalve, MD	6.5 mi	217	—	—
21856	Quantico, MD	7.6 mi	1,037	$88,045	$380,600
21865	Tyaskin, MD	8.7 mi	320	$83,155	$191,000
21626	Crapo, MD	8.8 mi	256	—	$631,900
21837	Mardela Springs, MD	9.4 mi	2,891	$62,880	$227,400
21840	Nanticoke, MD	9.6 mi	576	—	under $10,000
21830	Hebron, MD	9.8 mi	5,200	$112,991	$282,300
21835	Linkwood, MD	10 mi	312	$47,083	$51,100
21672	Toddville, MD	11 mi	161	$83,269	—
21675	Wingate, MD	12 mi	38	—	—
21613	Cambridge, MD	12 mi	17,926	$53,890	$283,900
21627	Crocheron, MD	13 mi	26	$96,250	$225,000

Questions about 21869

What city is zip code 21869?

21869 is assigned to Vienna, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21869 in?

21869 is in Dorchester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21869?

About 827 people live in 21869, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21869 in?

21869 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21869?

The median household income in 21869 is $62,045.

What zip codes are near 21869?

The closest zip codes to 21869 are 21814, 21856, 21865, 21626, 21837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21869, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.