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ZIP Code 21657: Queen Anne, MD
ZIP code 21657 uses the postal name Queen Anne, Maryland and lies mostly in Queen Anne's County (77% of its land), reaching into Talbot County and Caroline County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $104,940 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Queen Anne; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Queen Anne · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Queen Anne's County (77%); Talbot County (20%); Caroline County (3%)
- Census places
- Queen Anne
- Metro area
- Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 30.4 sq mi · 45 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21657?
21657 centers on 38.939°, -75.981° and covers 30.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 21660, 21625, 21679, 21617, 21658, 21629.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21657, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 21657 compare with the rest of Queen Anne's County?
| Measure | 21657 | In Queen Anne's County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,354 | 11th of 16 | 334th of 477 |
| Median household income | $105k | 6th of 11 | 161st of 293 |
| Median home value | $360k | 7th of 10 | 219th of 320 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 21657?
The 2020 Census counted 1,108 people in 21657; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,354. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,354±394 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,108
- Households
- 522
- Median age
- 58.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 21657?
Of the 1,354 people the ACS estimates in 21657, 18.3% are under 18 and 37.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.0%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6443.9%
- 65 and older37.7%
- White, not Hispanic69.7%
- Hispanic or Latino14.0%
- Black, not Hispanic8.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 21657 earn?
Median household income is $104,940 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Queen Anne's County.
- Median household income
- $104,940±$21,400
- Income per person
- $39,161
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $82,295560 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 21657?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $359,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,047
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.5%
- Housing units
- 532
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 21657?
27 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Retail trade5
- Manufacturing3
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 21657?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21660 | Ridgely | 4,132 | $81k | 5.1 mi |
| 21625 | Cordova | 1,766 | $83k | 5.1 mi |
| 21679 | Wye Mills | 306 | $120k | 6.2 mi |
| 21617 | Centreville | 10,428 | $117k | 8.4 mi |
| 21658 | Queenstown | 3,632 | $128k | 8.8 mi |
| 21629 | Denton | 10,252 | $74k | 10.0 mi |
| 21641 | Hillsboro | 127 | $67k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 21639 | Greensboro | 4,682 | $63k | 10.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.