PlainZIP

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
$83,250
Median income
$232,300
Median home value
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maryland average), while per-capita income is $34,747. Poverty here runs at 8.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.4%. The typical home here is valued at $232,300 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 21634 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Dorchester County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 21634?

38.4

Median Age

30.8%

Male

69.2%

Female

13.8%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
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 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%

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

$34,747

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21634 ranks nationally

Fishing Creek, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,250 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 51.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%

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

What does housing look like?

323

Total Housing Units

161

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$232,300

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

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

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ZIP 21634 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 21634 ranks #2 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 21634 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 21634 ranks #3 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
21675 Wingate, MD 105 5.5 mi
21672 Toddville, MD 241 6.9 mi
21622 Church Creek, MD 558 8.6 mi
21626 Crapo, MD 120 6.3 mi
21627 Crocheron, MD 18 8.3 mi

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Pop: 1,006
21622 standard
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Pop: 558

Related Areas

Dorchester County Fishing Creek, MD Maryland

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.

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