Chester, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21619
Queen Anne's County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,848
- 244/sq mi High-density area
- $107,639
- Median income Above-median income area
- $486,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 38.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chester pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 244
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21619 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 21619 (Chester, MD) rose +13.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 230.8 in 2023 to 262.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 21619 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chester, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, home to 5,848 residents across 24.0 square miles, a density of 244 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21619 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $107,639 (6% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $70,685. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 2.9%. Median home value is $486,600 (9% above the average Maryland ZIP) and median rent is $1,903; 75.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Queen Anne's County, so 21619 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 21619
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chester, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21619.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
36 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
28 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
23 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 21619, Chester, 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
5,848
Population
24.0
Area (sq mi)
244
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21619?
47.2
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
6.9%
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?
$107,639
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$70,685
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21619 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Chester, 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)
$107,639 Top 48% higher than 52% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
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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
3,196housing units
3,196
Total Housing Units
2,619
Occupied Units
577
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$486,600
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$1,903
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.9%
YoY Change (2024)
263
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+163%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 21619 have increased 13.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.7% | 191 |
| 2021 | +10.5% | 211 |
| 2022 | +6.4% | 225 |
| 2023 | +2.6% | 231 |
| 2024 | +13.9% | 263 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 218 business establishments in ZIP 21619, employing approximately 1,733 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,764,000.
218
Businesses
1,733
Employees
$76.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 36 | 16.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 28 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 23 | 10.6% |
| Construction | 19 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 19 | 8.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 8.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 3.7% |
| Information | 7 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 1.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.4% |
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 21619 vs 21666 →
ZIP 21619 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21666
Stevensville (21666)
12,309 residents
- 21619
Chester (21619)
5,848 residents
- 21638
Grasonville (21638)
4,934 residents
- 21658 3,862
Queenstown (21658)
3,862 residents
- 21647 289
Mcdaniel (21647)
289 residents
- 21624 143
Claiborne (21624)
143 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21619 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21619 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21638
Grasonville (21638)
$140,086 median income
- 21658
Queenstown (21658)
$128,274 median income
- 21666
Stevensville (21666)
$123,645 median income
- 21647
Mcdaniel (21647)
$113,472 median income
- 21619
Chester (21619)
$107,639 median income
- 21624
Claiborne (21624)
$89,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21619 ranks #5 of 6 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 21619, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,848 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 21619 in?
ZIP code 21619 (Chester) is located in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Queen Anne's County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/queen-annes-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21619?
ZIP code 21619 in Chester, MD has a population of 5,848 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21619?
The median household income in ZIP 21619 is $107,639, which is 41% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21619?
The median home value in ZIP 21619 is $486,600, which is 75% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21619?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21619 is White at 84.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21619?
ZIP code 21619 has 218 business establishments employing approximately 1,733 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21619?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21619 are: Retail trade (36), Professional, scientific, and technical services (28), Other services (except public administration) (25). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 21619?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21619 increased by 13.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 163%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21619?
In ZIP code 21619, 63.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 21619?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21619 is 31.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21619?
In ZIP code 21619, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21619?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21619 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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