ZIP Code 21636

ZIP code 21636 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 57.3 square miles in Goldsboro, Caroline County, Maryland. The area is home to 1,186 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 21636 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21636 sits at $73,426 (36% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $32,549. The poverty rate stands at 19.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $320,000 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $1,655 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21636 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caroline County, so you can benchmark 21636 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 →