PlainZIP

Marydel, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21649

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

1,858
42/sq mi
$68,542
Median income
$222,700
Median home value
12.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marydel pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21649 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21649 covers 44.1 square miles in Marydel, Caroline County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,858 residents on file, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 21649 reports a modest median household income of $68,542 (40% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $26,408. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $222,700 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $2,105 per month, and 83.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Caroline County, letting you compare 21649 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 21649, Marydel, 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

1,858

Population

44.1

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21649?

36.1

Median Age

66.4%

Male

33.6%

Female

29.0%

Foreign-Born

White 51.5%
African American 3.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%

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?

$68,542

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$26,408

Per Capita Income

14.2%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

35.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 21649 ranks nationally

Marydel, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,542 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.9%

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

What does housing look like?

656

Total Housing Units

546

Occupied Units

110

Vacant Units

3.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$222,700

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$2,105

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 21649, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,460,000.

12

Businesses

64

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 33.3%
Construction 3 25.0%

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 21649 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 21649 ranks #5 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 21649 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 21649 ranks #8 of 9 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
21607 Barclay, MD 583 4.5 mi
19953 Hartly, DE 4,386 4.1 mi
19964 Marydel, DE 1,340 3.9 mi
21640 Henderson, MD 1,632 5.2 mi
21644 Ingleside, MD 111 5.7 mi
21668 Sudlersville, MD 1,904 5.9 mi
21636 Goldsboro, MD 1,186 7.9 mi
19934 Camden Wyoming, DE 12,805 8.3 mi
19955 Kenton, DE 72 8.3 mi
19938 Clayton, DE 8,357 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Caroline County

21629 standard
Denton, MD
Pop: 9,555
21632 standard
Federalsburg, MD
Pop: 6,353
21655 standard
Preston, MD
Pop: 5,009
21639 standard
Greensboro, MD
Pop: 4,408
21660 standard
Ridgely, MD
Pop: 4,063
21640 standard
Henderson, MD
Pop: 1,632

Related Areas

Caroline County Marydel, MD Maryland

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21649 in? ▼
ZIP code 21649 (Marydel) 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 21649? ▼
ZIP code 21649 in Marydel, MD has a population of 1,858 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21649? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 21649 is $68,542, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21649? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 21649 is $222,700, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21649? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 21649 is White at 51.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 39.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21649? ▼
ZIP code 21649 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21649? ▼
In ZIP code 21649, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 21649? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21649 is 35.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21649? ▼
In ZIP code 21649, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21649? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21649 is 14.2% 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.