ZIP Code 21649

ZIP code 21649 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 44.1 square miles in Marydel, Caroline County, Maryland. The area is home to 1,858 residents, producing a population density of 42 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 21649 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21649 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 21649 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is 36 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Caroline County, so you can benchmark 21649 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 →