ZIP Code 21643

ZIP code 21643 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 123.3 square miles in Hurlock, Dorchester County, Maryland. The area is home to 5,979 residents, producing a population density of 49 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 21643 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21643 sits at $67,219 (41% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $28,875. The poverty rate stands at 14.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $230,000 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $909 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21643 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dorchester County, so you can benchmark 21643 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 →