Crapo, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21626
Dorchester County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 120
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $631,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Crapo pairs top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21626 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21626 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crapo, Dorchester County, Maryland, home to just 120 residents across 75.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21626, but per-capita income is $33,703. The poverty rate is 45.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $631,900 (41% above the average Maryland ZIP), while 77.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dorchester County, so 21626 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 21626, Crapo, 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
120
Population
75.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21626?
43.7
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
Female
17.2%
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?
$33,703
Per Capita Income
45.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
92housing units
92
Total Housing Units
86
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$631,900
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21626 vs 21675 →
ZIP 21626 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21622
Church Creek (21622)
558 residents
- 21677
Woolford (21677)
440 residents
- 21634
Fishing Creek (21634)
305 residents
- 21648
Madison (21648)
255 residents
- 21672
Toddville (21672)
241 residents
- 21626 120
Crapo (21626)
120 residents
- 21675 105
Wingate (21675)
105 residents
- 21627 18
Crocheron (21627)
18 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21626 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21626 in?
ZIP code 21626 (Crapo) 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 21626?
ZIP code 21626 in Crapo, MD has a population of 120 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21626?
The median home value in ZIP 21626 is $631,900, which is 127% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21626?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21626 is White at 44.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21626?
In ZIP code 21626, 75.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.5% 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 21626?
In ZIP code 21626, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21626?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21626 is 45.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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