PlainZIP

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
$89,375
Median income
$345,000
Median home value
39.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maryland average), while per-capita income is $40,635. Local economic indicators show a 19.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $345,000 (23% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 67.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Talbot County, so you can benchmark 21624 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 21624?

57.0

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$40,635

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21624 ranks nationally

Claiborne, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,375 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 84.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

117

Total Housing Units

58

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.2%
Renter 32.8%

$345,000

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21624 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 21624 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Talbot County

21601 standard
Easton, MD
Pop: 23,597
21663 standard
Saint Michaels, MD
Pop: 3,308
21673 standard
Trappe, MD
Pop: 3,136
21625 standard
Cordova, MD
Pop: 2,719
21654 standard
Oxford, MD
Pop: 1,236
21671 standard
Tilghman, MD
Pop: 756

Related Areas

Talbot County Claiborne, MD Maryland

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.