PlainZIP

Crocheron, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21627

Dorchester County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

18
5/sq mi
$96,250
Median income
$225,000
Median home value
61.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crocheron pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21627 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21627 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Crocheron, Dorchester County, Maryland, home to just 18 residents across 3.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21627 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,250 (16% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $54,865. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at -. The typical home here is valued at $225,000 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 72.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dorchester County, so you can benchmark 21627 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 21627, Crocheron, 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

18

Population

3.6

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21627?

72.3

Median Age

38.5%

Male

61.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$96,250

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$54,865

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

How ZIP 21627 ranks nationally

Crocheron, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,250 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 80.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.5%

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

What does housing look like?

21

Total Housing Units

15

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

1.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$225,000

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

1969

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 21627 vs 21672 →

ZIP 21627 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 21627 ranks #6 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 21627 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 21627 ranks the highest of 4 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
21672 Toddville, MD 241 3.1 mi
21675 Wingate, MD 105 4.4 mi
21626 Crapo, MD 120 7.6 mi
21634 Fishing Creek, MD 305 8.3 mi
21821 Deal Island, MD 991 8.3 mi

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Cambridge, MD
Pop: 17,330
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Hurlock, MD
Pop: 5,979
21631 standard
East New Market, MD
Pop: 2,731
21659 standard
Rhodesdale, MD
Pop: 1,551
21869 standard
Vienna, MD
Pop: 1,006
21622 standard
Church Creek, MD
Pop: 558

Related Areas

Dorchester County Crocheron, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21627 in? ▼
ZIP code 21627 (Crocheron) 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 21627? ▼
ZIP code 21627 in Crocheron, MD has a population of 18 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21627? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21627 is $96,250, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21627? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21627 is $225,000, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21627? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21627 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21627? ▼
In ZIP code 21627, 80.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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