ZIP Code 21653

ZIP code 21653 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Newcomb, Talbot County, Maryland. The area is home to 114 residents, producing a population density of 253 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 21653 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21653 sits at —, while per-capita income is $53,004. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $829,500 (85% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21653 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 72.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 72.7, 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 21653 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 →