ZIP Code 21658

ZIP code 21658 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 101.9 square miles in Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Maryland. The area is home to 3,862 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 21658 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21658 sits at $128,274 (12% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $58,960. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $483,200 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,750 per month, and 90.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21658 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Queen Anne's County, so you can benchmark 21658 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 →