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ZIP Code 21601: Easton, MD
ZIP code 21601 uses the postal name Easton, Maryland and lies entirely in Talbot County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,680 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 11% of its land lies in Easton; 89% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Easton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Talbot County
- Census places
- Easton
- Neighborhoods
- Ashby Park, Brookwood Estates, Calvert Terrace, Carrolls Addition, Clifton, Colonial Heights and 16 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Easton, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 107.1 sq mi · 230 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21601?
21601 centers on 38.792°, -76.088° and covers 107.1 square miles of land plus 19.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 21653, 21654, 21625, 21663, 21662, 21679, 21655, 21673, 21658, 21629.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21601, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 21601 compare with the rest of Talbot County?
| Measure | 21601 | In Talbot County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,671 | 1st of 16 | 110th of 477 |
| Median household income | $84k | 3rd of 5 | 222nd of 293 |
| Median home value | $376k | 2nd of 5 | 208th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21601?
The 2020 Census counted 23,945 people in 21601; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,671. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,671
- 2020 Census count
- 23,945+1.5% since 2010 (23,597)
- Households
- 10,525
- Median age
- 48.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21601?
Of the 24,671 people the ACS estimates in 21601, 20.2% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.7%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6451.4%
- 65 and older28.3%
- White, not Hispanic69.7%
- Black, not Hispanic14.7%
- Hispanic or Latino11.1%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21601 earn?
Median household income is $83,680 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Talbot County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($87,176 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,680±$8,439
- Income per person
- $52,322
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $108,59912,480 returns; wages 50% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21601?
FHFA's house price index for 21601, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $376,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,262
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.2%
- Housing units
- 11,710
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21601?
1,080 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance185
- Retail trade155
- Professional, scientific, and technical services122
- Other services (except public administration)114
- Construction107
- Accommodation and food services75
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21601?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21653 | Newcomb | 84 | – | 5.8 mi |
| 21654 | Oxford | 1,179 | $83k | 7.5 mi |
| 21625 | Cordova | 1,766 | $83k | 7.6 mi |
| 21663 | Saint Michaels | 3,764 | $90k | 7.7 mi |
| 21662 | Royal Oak | 546 | $137k | 8.1 mi |
| 21679 | Wye Mills | 306 | $120k | 8.9 mi |
| 21655 | Preston | 5,053 | $90k | 10.0 mi |
| 21673 | Trappe | 2,843 | $68k | 10.6 mi |
| 21658 | Queenstown | 3,632 | $128k | 10.9 mi |
| 21629 | Denton | 10,252 | $74k | 14.9 mi |
| 21612 | Bozman | 470 | $118k | 10.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.