PlainZIP

Mcdaniel, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21647

Talbot County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

289
34/sq mi
$113,472
Median income
$634,300
Median home value
63.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mcdaniel pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21647 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21647 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mcdaniel, Talbot County, Maryland, home to just 289 residents across 8.6 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21647 skews affluent, with a median household income of $113,472 (1% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $65,363. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $634,300 (42% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Talbot County, so you can benchmark 21647 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 21647, Mcdaniel, 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

289

Population

8.6

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21647?

56.1

Median Age

60.3%

Male

39.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$113,472

Median Household Income

-1% vs state

$65,363

Per Capita Income

1.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21647 ranks nationally

Mcdaniel, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$113,472 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.7%

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

What does housing look like?

162

Total Housing Units

153

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$634,300

Median Home Value

+42% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 21647, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $472,000.

6

Businesses

11

Employees

$472K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 50.0%

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 21647 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 21647 ranks #7 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 21647 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 21647 ranks #4 of 8 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
21624 Claiborne, MD 143 2.0 mi
21612 Bozman, MD 492 4.4 mi
21676 Wittman, MD 398 3.3 mi
21663 Saint Michaels, MD 3,308 3.4 mi
21652 Neavitt, MD 183 6.5 mi
21665 Sherwood, MD 287 5.0 mi
21619 Chester, MD 5,848 9.5 mi
21653 Newcomb, MD 114 7.1 mi
21671 Tilghman, MD 756 8.7 mi
21666 Stevensville, MD 12,309 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Talbot County

21601 standard
Easton, MD
Pop: 23,597
21663 standard
Saint Michaels, MD
Pop: 3,308
21673 standard
Trappe, MD
Pop: 3,136
21625 standard
Cordova, MD
Pop: 2,719
21654 standard
Oxford, MD
Pop: 1,236
21671 standard
Tilghman, MD
Pop: 756

Related Areas

Talbot County Mcdaniel, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21647 in? ▼
ZIP code 21647 (Mcdaniel) is located in Talbot County, Maryland. Talbot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/talbot-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21647? ▼
ZIP code 21647 in Mcdaniel, MD has a population of 289 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21647? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21647 is $113,472, which is 49% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21647? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21647 is $634,300, which is 128% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21647? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21647 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21647? ▼
ZIP code 21647 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21647? ▼
In ZIP code 21647, 76.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.7% 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 21647? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21647 is 1.6% 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.