Claiborne, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21624
Talbot County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 143
- 50/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $89,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $345,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Claiborne pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 27%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 50
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21624 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21624 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Claiborne, Talbot County, Maryland, home to just 143 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21624 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,375 (22% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,635. The poverty rate is 19.8%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $345,000 (23% below the average Maryland ZIP); owner occupancy is 67.2%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Talbot County, so 21624 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 21624, Claiborne, 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
143
Population
2.9
Area (sq mi)
50
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21624?
57.0
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$89,375
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$40,635
Per Capita Income
19.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21624 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Claiborne, 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)
$89,375 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
117housing units
117
Total Housing Units
58
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$345,000
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21624 vs 21647 →
ZIP 21624 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
- 21663 3,308
Saint Michaels (21663)
3,308 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 21624 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21624 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
- 21652
Neavitt (21652)
$127,930 median income
- 21666
Stevensville (21666)
$123,645 median income
- 21612
Bozman (21612)
$117,794 median income
- 21647
Mcdaniel (21647)
$113,472 median income
- 21619
Chester (21619)
$107,639 median income
- 21663
Saint Michaels (21663)
$89,775 median income
- 21624
Claiborne (21624)
$89,375 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21624 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21647 | Mcdaniel, MD | 289 | 2.0 mi |
| 21663 | Saint Michaels, MD | 3,308 | 4.4 mi |
| 21612 | Bozman, MD | 492 | 6.2 mi |
| 21676 | Wittman, MD | 398 | 5.2 mi |
| 21619 | Chester, MD | 5,848 | 7.6 mi |
| 21652 | Neavitt, MD | 183 | 8.5 mi |
| 21665 | Sherwood, MD | 287 | 7.0 mi |
| 21666 | Stevensville, MD | 12,309 | 7.6 mi |
| 21638 | Grasonville, MD | 4,934 | 7.9 mi |
| 21653 | Newcomb, MD | 114 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21624, 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 21624 in?
ZIP code 21624 (Claiborne) 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 21624?
ZIP code 21624 in Claiborne, MD has a population of 143 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21624?
The median household income in ZIP 21624 is $89,375, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21624?
The median home value in ZIP 21624 is $345,000, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21624?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21624 is White at 93.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21624?
In ZIP code 21624, 84.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.5% 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 21624?
In ZIP code 21624, approximately 67.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21624?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21624 is 19.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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