Hillsboro, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21641
Caroline County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 117
- 516/sq mi High-density area
- $66,875
- Median income Near-median income area
- $254,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hillsboro pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 516
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21641 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21641 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hillsboro, Caroline County, Maryland, home to just 117 residents across 0.2 square miles, a density of 516 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21641 reports a modest median household income of $66,875 (41% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,225. The poverty rate is 23.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $254,200 (43% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $955; owner occupancy is 69.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caroline County, so 21641 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 21641, Hillsboro, 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
117
Population
0.2
Area (sq mi)
516
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21641?
58.8
Median Age
40.2%
Male
59.8%
Female
3.1%
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?
$66,875
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$31,225
Per Capita Income
23.6%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21641 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Hillsboro, 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)
$66,875 13th percentile higher than 13% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
70housing units
70
Total Housing Units
56
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$254,200
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$955
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 21641 vs 21657 →
ZIP 21641 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21601
Easton (21601)
23,597 residents
- 21617
Centreville (21617)
9,907 residents
- 21629
Denton (21629)
9,555 residents
- 21639 4,408
Greensboro (21639)
4,408 residents
- 21660 4,063
Ridgely (21660)
4,063 residents
- 21625 2,719
Cordova (21625)
2,719 residents
- 21636 1,186
Goldsboro (21636)
1,186 residents
- 21657 777
Queen Anne (21657)
777 residents
- 21679 483
Wye Mills (21679)
483 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21641 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21641 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21679
Wye Mills (21679)
$119,821 median income
- 21617
Centreville (21617)
$116,898 median income
- 21657
Queen Anne (21657)
$104,940 median income
- 21601
Easton (21601)
$83,680 median income
- 21625
Cordova (21625)
$83,250 median income
- 21660
Ridgely (21660)
$80,469 median income
- 21629
Denton (21629)
$73,956 median income
- 21636
Goldsboro (21636)
$73,426 median income
- 21641
Hillsboro (21641)
$66,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21641 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21657 | Queen Anne, MD | 777 | 3.6 mi |
| 21660 | Ridgely, MD | 4,063 | 3.8 mi |
| 21625 | Cordova, MD | 2,719 | 4.2 mi |
| 21679 | Wye Mills, MD | 483 | 7.7 mi |
| 21629 | Denton, MD | 9,555 | 7.2 mi |
| 21639 | Greensboro, MD | 4,408 | 8.6 mi |
| 21617 | Centreville, MD | 9,907 | 10.5 mi |
| 21636 | Goldsboro, MD | 1,186 | 10.4 mi |
| 21601 | Easton, MD | 23,597 | 11.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21641, 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 21641 in?
ZIP code 21641 (Hillsboro) is located in Caroline County, Maryland. Caroline County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caroline-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21641?
ZIP code 21641 in Hillsboro, MD has a population of 117 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21641?
The median household income in ZIP 21641 is $66,875, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21641?
The median home value in ZIP 21641 is $254,200, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21641?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21641 is White at 94.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21641?
In ZIP code 21641, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21641?
In ZIP code 21641, approximately 69.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21641?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21641 is 23.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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