Betterton, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21610
Kent County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 378
- 83/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $86,250
- Median income Above-median income area
- $226,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 37.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Betterton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 83
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21610 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21610 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Betterton, Kent County, Maryland, home to just 378 residents across 4.6 square miles, a density of 83 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21610 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,250 (24% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,548. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $226,700 (49% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $1,143; owner occupancy is 81.8%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kent County, so 21610 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21610, Betterton, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
378
Population
4.6
Area (sq mi)
83
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21610?
39.2
Median Age
38.4%
Male
61.6%
Female
2.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$86,250
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$31,548
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21610 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Betterton, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,250 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
246housing units
246
Total Housing Units
132
Occupied Units
114
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,700
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$1,143
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 21610, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $184,000.
4
Businesses
6
Employees
$184K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21610 vs 21667 →
ZIP 21610 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21001
Aberdeen (21001)
21,487 residents
- 21919 3,467
Earleville (21919)
3,467 residents
- 21678 2,301
Worton (21678)
2,301 residents
- 21005 2,112
Aberdeen Proving Ground (21005)
2,112 residents
- 21645 1,039
Kennedyville (21645)
1,039 residents
- 21610 378
Betterton (21610)
378 residents
- 21667 310
Still Pond (21667)
310 residents
- 21130 187
Perryman (21130)
187 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21610 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21610 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21005
Aberdeen Proving Ground (21005)
$125,208 median income
- 21919
Earleville (21919)
$106,500 median income
- 21610
Betterton (21610)
$86,250 median income
- 21645
Kennedyville (21645)
$86,118 median income
- 21001
Aberdeen (21001)
$83,238 median income
- 21678
Worton (21678)
$71,023 median income
- 21667
Still Pond (21667)
$64,122 median income
- 21130 $17,336
Perryman (21130)
$17,336 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21610 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21610, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21610 in?
ZIP code 21610 (Betterton) is located in Kent County, Maryland. Kent County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kent-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21610?
ZIP code 21610 in Betterton, MD has a population of 378 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21610?
The median household income in ZIP 21610 is $86,250, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21610?
The median home value in ZIP 21610 is $226,700, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21610?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21610 is White at 73.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21610?
ZIP code 21610 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21610?
In ZIP code 21610, 72.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21610?
In ZIP code 21610, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21610?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21610 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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