Rhodesdale, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21659
Dorchester County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,551
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $73,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $259,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rhodesdale pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21659 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21659 covers 124.1 square miles in Rhodesdale, Dorchester County, Maryland (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,551 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21659 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (35% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,627. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 0.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $259,900 (42% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $892; owner occupancy is 83.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dorchester County, so 21659 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 →
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 21659, Rhodesdale, 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
1,551
Population
124.1
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21659?
49.9
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
5.9%
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?
$73,750
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$31,627
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21659 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Rhodesdale, 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)
$73,750 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
650housing units
650
Total Housing Units
555
Occupied Units
95
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$259,900
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$892
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 21659, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,162,000.
12
Businesses
89
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 50.0% |
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 21659 vs 21861 →
ZIP 21659 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21632
Federalsburg (21632)
6,353 residents
- 21643
Hurlock (21643)
5,979 residents
- 21837
Mardela Springs (21837)
2,614 residents
- 21659 1,551
Rhodesdale (21659)
1,551 residents
- 21869 1,006
Vienna (21869)
1,006 residents
- 21861 757
Sharptown (21861)
757 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21659 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21659 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21861
Sharptown (21861)
$86,027 median income
- 21659
Rhodesdale (21659)
$73,750 median income
- 21643
Hurlock (21643)
$67,219 median income
- 21837
Mardela Springs (21837)
$62,880 median income
- 21869
Vienna (21869)
$62,045 median income
- 21632
Federalsburg (21632)
$61,316 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21659 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21659, 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 (1,551 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 21659 in?
ZIP code 21659 (Rhodesdale) is located in Dorchester County, Maryland. Dorchester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dorchester-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21659?
ZIP code 21659 in Rhodesdale, MD has a population of 1,551 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21659?
The median household income in ZIP 21659 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21659?
The median home value in ZIP 21659 is $259,900, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21659?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21659 is White at 82.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21659?
ZIP code 21659 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21659?
In ZIP code 21659, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.4% 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 21659?
In ZIP code 21659, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21659?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21659 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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