Church Creek, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21622
Dorchester County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 558
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $296,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Church Creek pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21622 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21622 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Church Creek, Dorchester County, Maryland, home to just 558 residents across 139.5 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21622 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (40% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,704. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $296,300 (34% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $3,501; owner occupancy is 91.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dorchester County, so 21622 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 21622, Church Creek, 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
558
Population
139.5
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21622?
51.5
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
2.9%
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$43,704
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21622 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Church Creek, 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)
$68,750 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
383housing units
383
Total Housing Units
195
Occupied Units
188
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$296,300
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$3,501
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 21622, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,126,000.
15
Businesses
88
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 33.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 20.0% |
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 21622 vs 21677 →
ZIP 21622 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21613
Cambridge (21613)
17,330 residents
- 21622 558
Church Creek (21622)
558 residents
- 21677 440
Woolford (21677)
440 residents
- 21634 305
Fishing Creek (21634)
305 residents
- 21648 255
Madison (21648)
255 residents
- 21672 241
Toddville (21672)
241 residents
- 21669 229
Taylors Island (21669)
229 residents
- 21626 120
Crapo (21626)
120 residents
- 21675 105
Wingate (21675)
105 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21622 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21622 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21669
Taylors Island (21669)
$116,500 median income
- 21672
Toddville (21672)
$83,269 median income
- 21634
Fishing Creek (21634)
$83,250 median income
- 21622
Church Creek (21622)
$68,750 median income
- 21613
Cambridge (21613)
$53,890 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21622 ranks #4 of 5 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 21622, 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 21622 in?
ZIP code 21622 (Church Creek) is located in Dorchester County, Maryland. Dorchester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dorchester-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21622?
ZIP code 21622 in Church Creek, MD has a population of 558 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21622?
The median household income in ZIP 21622 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21622?
The median home value in ZIP 21622 is $296,300, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21622?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21622 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21622?
ZIP code 21622 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21622?
In ZIP code 21622, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 21622?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21622 is 26.7 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 21622?
In ZIP code 21622, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21622?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21622 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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