Fishing Creek, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21634
Dorchester County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 305
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $83,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $232,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fishing Creek pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21634 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21634 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fishing Creek, Dorchester County, Maryland, home to just 305 residents across 12.2 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21634 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,250 (27% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,747. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $232,300 (48% below the average Maryland ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dorchester County, so 21634 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 21634, Fishing Creek, 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
305
Population
12.2
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21634?
38.4
Median Age
30.8%
Male
69.2%
Female
13.8%
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?
$83,250
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$34,747
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21634 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Fishing Creek, 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)
$83,250 27th percentile higher than 27% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
323housing units
323
Total Housing Units
161
Occupied Units
162
Vacant Units
2.89
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,300
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 21634, employing approximately 74 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,487,000.
11
Businesses
74
Employees
$7.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 36.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21634 vs 21675 →
ZIP 21634 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
- 21634
Fishing Creek (21634)
305 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 21634 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21634 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21627
Crocheron (21627)
$96,250 median income
- 21672
Toddville (21672)
$83,269 median income
- 21634
Fishing Creek (21634)
$83,250 median income
- 21622
Church Creek (21622)
$68,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21634 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21634, 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 21634 in?
ZIP code 21634 (Fishing Creek) 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 21634?
ZIP code 21634 in Fishing Creek, MD has a population of 305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21634?
The median household income in ZIP 21634 is $83,250, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21634?
The median home value in ZIP 21634 is $232,300, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21634?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21634 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21634?
ZIP code 21634 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 74 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21634?
In ZIP code 21634, 51.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% 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 21634?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21634 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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