Millington, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21651
Kent County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,898
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,063
- Median income Near-median income area
- $326,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Millington pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21651 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21651 covers 101.0 square miles in Millington, Kent County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,898 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21651 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,063 (35% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,745. The poverty rate is 8.3%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $326,800 (27% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $1,429; owner occupancy is 77.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kent County, so 21651 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 21651
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millington, MD
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 21651.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21651, Millington, 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
2,898
Population
101.0
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21651?
34.4
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
3.1%
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?
$74,063
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$32,745
Per Capita Income
8.3%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21651 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Millington, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,063 18th percentile higher than 18% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Maryland 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,012housing units
1,012
Total Housing Units
884
Occupied Units
128
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$326,800
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$1,429
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.0%
YoY Change (2022)
222
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+122%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 21651 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +0.1% | 155 |
| 2019 | +14.5% | 177 |
| 2020 | -6.5% | 166 |
| 2021 | +18.5% | 196 |
| 2022 | +13.0% | 222 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 21651, employing approximately 400 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,906,000.
41
Businesses
400
Employees
$18.9M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 19.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 14.6% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 14.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 12.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.3% |
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 21651 vs 21668 →
ZIP 21651 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21651
Millington (21651)
2,898 residents
- 21635
Galena (21635)
2,098 residents
- 21668
Sudlersville (21668)
1,904 residents
- 21649
Marydel (21649)
1,858 residents
- 21645 1,039
Kennedyville (21645)
1,039 residents
- 21913 663
Cecilton (21913)
663 residents
- 21607 583
Barclay (21607)
583 residents
- 21628 556
Crumpton (21628)
556 residents
- 21650 238
Massey (21650)
238 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21651 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21651 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
- 21635
Galena (21635)
$101,618 median income
- 21607
Barclay (21607)
$91,250 median income
- 21913
Cecilton (21913)
$87,813 median income
- 21645
Kennedyville (21645)
$86,118 median income
- 21668
Sudlersville (21668)
$78,672 median income
- 21651
Millington (21651)
$74,063 median income
- 21649
Marydel (21649)
$68,542 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21651 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21668 | Sudlersville, MD | 1,904 | 4.7 mi |
| 21628 | Crumpton, MD | 556 | 3.8 mi |
| 21635 | Galena, MD | 2,098 | 5.5 mi |
| 21650 | Massey, MD | 238 | 4.5 mi |
| 21607 | Barclay, MD | 583 | 8.7 mi |
| 21930 | Georgetown, MD | 94 | 8.1 mi |
| 21913 | Cecilton, MD | 663 | 10.1 mi |
| 21644 | Ingleside, MD | 111 | 10.2 mi |
| 21645 | Kennedyville, MD | 1,039 | 7.4 mi |
| 21649 | Marydel, MD | 1,858 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21651, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,898 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21651 in?
ZIP code 21651 (Millington) is located in Kent County, Maryland. Kent County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kent-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21651?
ZIP code 21651 in Millington, MD has a population of 2,898 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21651?
The median household income in ZIP 21651 is $74,063, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21651?
The median home value in ZIP 21651 is $326,800, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21651?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21651 is White at 69.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21651?
ZIP code 21651 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 400 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 21651?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 21651 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Construction (6), Retail trade (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 21651?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 21651 increased by 13.0% in 2022. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 122%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21651?
In ZIP code 21651, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21651?
In ZIP code 21651, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21651?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21651 is 8.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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