Kennedyville, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21645
Kent County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,039
- 11/sq mi
- $86,118
- Median income
- $297,900
- Median home value
- 31.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Kennedyville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 34%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21645 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21645 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 99.0 square miles in Kennedyville, Kent County, Maryland. The area is home to 1,039 residents, producing a population density of 11 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 21645 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21645 sits at $86,118 (25% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $68,869. The poverty rate stands at 17.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.1%. On housing, the median home value is $297,900 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $1,172 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21645 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Kent County, so you can benchmark 21645 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 21645
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21645.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21645, Kennedyville, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,039
Population
99.0
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21645?
59.2
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
Female
4.6%
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?
$86,118
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$68,869
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21645 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$86,118 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
676
Total Housing Units
479
Occupied Units
197
Vacant Units
1.90
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$297,900
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$1,172
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 21645, employing approximately 263 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,423,000.
30
Businesses
263
Employees
$12.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 13.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 13.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.0% |
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 21645 vs 21667 →
ZIP 21645 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21620
Chestertown (21620)
12,853 residents
- 21919 3,467
Earleville (21919)
3,467 residents
- 21651 2,898
Millington (21651)
2,898 residents
- 21678 2,301
Worton (21678)
2,301 residents
- 21635 2,098
Galena (21635)
2,098 residents
- 21645 1,039
Kennedyville (21645)
1,039 residents
- 21913 663
Cecilton (21913)
663 residents
- 21628 556
Crumpton (21628)
556 residents
- 21610 378
Betterton (21610)
378 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21645 ranks #6 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21645 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21628
Crumpton (21628)
$115,417 median income
- 21919
Earleville (21919)
$106,500 median income
- 21635
Galena (21635)
$101,618 median income
- 21913
Cecilton (21913)
$87,813 median income
- 21610
Betterton (21610)
$86,250 median income
- 21645
Kennedyville (21645)
$86,118 median income
- 21620
Chestertown (21620)
$80,530 median income
- 21651
Millington (21651)
$74,063 median income
- 21678
Worton (21678)
$71,023 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21645 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21667 | Still Pond, MD | 310 | 5.0 mi |
| 21930 | Georgetown, MD | 94 | 5.3 mi |
| 21919 | Earleville, MD | 3,467 | 7.0 mi |
| 21628 | Crumpton, MD | 556 | 6.4 mi |
| 21635 | Galena, MD | 2,098 | 6.7 mi |
| 21678 | Worton, MD | 2,301 | 7.2 mi |
| 21610 | Betterton, MD | 378 | 6.8 mi |
| 21651 | Millington, MD | 2,898 | 7.4 mi |
| 21913 | Cecilton, MD | 663 | 7.7 mi |
| 21620 | Chestertown, MD | 12,853 | 10.4 mi |
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