PlainZIP

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
$73,750
Median income
$259,900
Median home value
10.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Maryland average), while per-capita income is $31,627. Poverty here runs at 10.6%, with unemployment measured at 0.5%. Housing costs here run $259,900 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $892 a month; 83.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 21659, plus 6 more within Dorchester County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 21659?

49.9

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 82.6%
African American 13.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

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

$31,627

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21659 ranks nationally

Rhodesdale, MD household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

650

Total Housing Units

555

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$259,900

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21659 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 21659 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
21861 Sharptown, MD 757 4.4 mi
21837 Mardela Springs, MD 2,614 8.6 mi
21632 Federalsburg, MD 6,353 10.0 mi
21643 Hurlock, MD 5,979 6.5 mi
21869 Vienna, MD 1,006 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Dorchester County

21613 standard
Cambridge, MD
Pop: 17,330
21643 standard
Hurlock, MD
Pop: 5,979
21631 standard
East New Market, MD
Pop: 2,731
21869 standard
Vienna, MD
Pop: 1,006
21622 standard
Church Creek, MD
Pop: 558
21664 standard
Secretary, MD
Pop: 539

Related Areas

Dorchester County Rhodesdale, MD Maryland

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.