Church Hill, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21623
Queen Anne's County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,111
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,345
- Median income Near-median income area
- $391,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Church Hill pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21623 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21623 covers 97.3 square miles in Church Hill, Queen Anne's County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,111 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21623 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,345 (31% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,506. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 2.6%. Median home value is $391,400 (13% below the average Maryland ZIP) and median rent is $1,233; 84.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Queen Anne's County, so 21623 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 21623
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Church Hill, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21623.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 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 21623, Church Hill, 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
2,111
Population
97.3
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21623?
36.4
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
20.2%
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?
$78,345
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$35,506
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
36.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21623 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Church Hill, 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)
$78,345 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
939housing units
939
Total Housing Units
893
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$391,400
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$1,233
Median Rent
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 21623, employing approximately 183 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,732,000.
38
Businesses
183
Employees
$7.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 36.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 18.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 21623 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21620
Chestertown (21620)
12,853 residents
- 21617
Centreville (21617)
9,907 residents
- 21651 2,898
Millington (21651)
2,898 residents
- 21623 2,111
Church Hill (21623)
2,111 residents
- 21668 1,904
Sudlersville (21668)
1,904 residents
- 21640 1,632
Henderson (21640)
1,632 residents
- 21607 583
Barclay (21607)
583 residents
- 21628 556
Crumpton (21628)
556 residents
- 21644 111
Ingleside (21644)
111 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21623 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21623 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21617
Centreville (21617)
$116,898 median income
- 21628
Crumpton (21628)
$115,417 median income
- 21607
Barclay (21607)
$91,250 median income
- 21620
Chestertown (21620)
$80,530 median income
- 21668
Sudlersville (21668)
$78,672 median income
- 21623
Church Hill (21623)
$78,345 median income
- 21651
Millington (21651)
$74,063 median income
- 21640
Henderson (21640)
$53,558 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21623 ranks #6 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 21623, 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 (2,111 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 21623 in?
ZIP code 21623 (Church Hill) 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 21623?
ZIP code 21623 in Church Hill, MD has a population of 2,111 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21623?
The median household income in ZIP 21623 is $78,345, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21623?
The median home value in ZIP 21623 is $391,400, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21623?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21623 is White at 62.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21623?
ZIP code 21623 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 183 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21623?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21623 are: Construction (14), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21623?
In ZIP code 21623, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% 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 21623?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21623 is 36.2 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 21623?
In ZIP code 21623, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21623?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21623 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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