Crumpton, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21628

Queen Anne's County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

556
203/sq mi
$115,417
Median income
$160,200
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crumpton pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
203
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21628 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21628 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.7 square miles in Crumpton, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. The area is home to 556 residents, producing a population density of 203 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 21628 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21628 sits at $115,417 (1% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $48,695. The poverty rate stands at 20.6% and the unemployment rate at 26.7%. On housing, the median home value is $160,200 (64% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21628 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is . We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Queen Anne's County, so you can benchmark 21628 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21628, Crumpton, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

556

Population

2.7

Area (sq mi)

203

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21628?

49.8

Median Age

39.5%

Male

60.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.2%
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 2.8%
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?

$115,417

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$48,695

Per Capita Income

20.6%

Poverty Rate

26.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21628 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$115,417 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

177

Total Housing Units

127

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

1.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$160,200

Median Home Value

-64% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 21628, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,074,000.

4

Businesses

26

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 21628 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 21628 ranks #7 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 21628 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 21628 ranks the highest 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
21651 Millington, MD 2,898 3.8 mi
21668 Sudlersville, MD 1,904 4.8 mi
21645 Kennedyville, MD 1,039 6.4 mi
21623 Church Hill, MD 2,111 8.2 mi
21930 Georgetown, MD 94 9.5 mi
21607 Barclay, MD 583 8.0 mi
21644 Ingleside, MD 111 8.9 mi
21635 Galena, MD 2,098 8.2 mi
21650 Massey, MD 238 8.0 mi
21667 Still Pond, MD 310 10.4 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21628 in?
ZIP code 21628 (Crumpton) 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 21628?
ZIP code 21628 in Crumpton, MD has a population of 556 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21628?
The median household income in ZIP 21628 is $115,417, which is 51% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21628?
The median home value in ZIP 21628 is $160,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21628?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21628 is White at 97.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21628?
ZIP code 21628 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21628?
In ZIP code 21628, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21628?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21628 is 20.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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