Bozman, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21612
Talbot County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 492
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $117,794
- Median income Above-median income area
- $680,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bozman pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21612 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21612 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bozman, Talbot County, Maryland, home to just 492 residents across 14.9 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21612 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,794 (3% above the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $76,111. The poverty rate is 26.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $680,000 (52% above the average Maryland ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Talbot County, so 21612 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 21612, Bozman, 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
492
Population
14.9
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21612?
70.2
Median Age
58.3%
Male
41.7%
Female
7.2%
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?
$117,794
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$76,111
Per Capita Income
26.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21612 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Bozman, 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)
$117,794 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
392housing units
392
Total Housing Units
210
Occupied Units
182
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$680,000
Median Home Value
+52% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 21612, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $633,000.
7
Businesses
26
Employees
$633K
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 21612 vs 21652 →
ZIP 21612 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21663
Saint Michaels (21663)
3,308 residents
- 21654 1,236
Oxford (21654)
1,236 residents
- 21671 756
Tilghman (21671)
756 residents
- 21662 555
Royal Oak (21662)
555 residents
- 21612 492
Bozman (21612)
492 residents
- 21676 398
Wittman (21676)
398 residents
- 21647 289
Mcdaniel (21647)
289 residents
- 21665 287
Sherwood (21665)
287 residents
- 21652 183
Neavitt (21652)
183 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21612 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21612 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21662
Royal Oak (21662)
$137,404 median income
- 21652
Neavitt (21652)
$127,930 median income
- 21612
Bozman (21612)
$117,794 median income
- 21647
Mcdaniel (21647)
$113,472 median income
- 21663
Saint Michaels (21663)
$89,775 median income
- 21624
Claiborne (21624)
$89,375 median income
- 21654
Oxford (21654)
$82,772 median income
- 21671 $45,125
Tilghman (21671)
$45,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21612 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21652 | Neavitt, MD | 183 | 2.2 mi |
| 21665 | Sherwood, MD | 287 | 2.6 mi |
| 21647 | Mcdaniel, MD | 289 | 4.4 mi |
| 21676 | Wittman, MD | 398 | 3.2 mi |
| 21663 | Saint Michaels, MD | 3,308 | 3.3 mi |
| 21624 | Claiborne, MD | 143 | 6.2 mi |
| 21653 | Newcomb, MD | 114 | 5.2 mi |
| 21662 | Royal Oak, MD | 555 | 4.7 mi |
| 21671 | Tilghman, MD | 756 | 5.1 mi |
| 21654 | Oxford, MD | 1,236 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21612, 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 21612 in?
ZIP code 21612 (Bozman) is located in Talbot County, Maryland. Talbot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/talbot-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21612?
ZIP code 21612 in Bozman, MD has a population of 492 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21612?
The median household income in ZIP 21612 is $117,794, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21612?
The median home value in ZIP 21612 is $680,000, which is 144% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21612?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21612 is White at 98.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21612?
ZIP code 21612 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21612?
In ZIP code 21612, 71.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21612?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21612 is 26.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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