Massey, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21650
Kent County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 238
- 8/sq mi
- $317,300
- Median home value
- 20.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Massey pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21650 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21650 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 28.7 square miles in Massey, Kent County, Maryland. The area is home to 238 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 21650 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21650 sits at —, while per-capita income is $28,168. The poverty rate stands at 55.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $317,300 (29% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21650 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, 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 21650 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 →
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 21650, Massey, 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
238
Population
28.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21650?
39.0
Median Age
64.9%
Male
35.1%
Female
1.5%
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?
$28,168
Per Capita Income
55.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
75
Total Housing Units
75
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$317,300
Median Home Value
-29% vs state
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 21650, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,343,000.
10
Businesses
109
Employees
$6.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 40.0% |
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 21650 vs 21635 →
ZIP 21650 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19938
Clayton (19938)
8,357 residents
- 21919
Earleville (21919)
3,467 residents
- 21651 2,898
Millington (21651)
2,898 residents
- 21635 2,098
Galena (21635)
2,098 residents
- 21668 1,904
Sudlersville (21668)
1,904 residents
- 21912 1,240
Warwick (21912)
1,240 residents
- 21913 663
Cecilton (21913)
663 residents
- 21628 556
Crumpton (21628)
556 residents
- 21650 238
Massey (21650)
238 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21650 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21635 | Galena, MD | 2,098 | 2.3 mi |
| 21651 | Millington, MD | 2,898 | 4.5 mi |
| 21912 | Warwick, MD | 1,240 | 7.3 mi |
| 21930 | Georgetown, MD | 94 | 5.8 mi |
| 21913 | Cecilton, MD | 663 | 6.9 mi |
| 21668 | Sudlersville, MD | 1,904 | 8.9 mi |
| 19938 | Clayton, DE | 8,357 | 7.1 mi |
| 21628 | Crumpton, MD | 556 | 8.0 mi |
| 21919 | Earleville, MD | 3,467 | 9.8 mi |
| 19955 | Kenton, DE | 72 | 9.8 mi |
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