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ZIP Code 21659: Rhodesdale, MD
ZIP code 21659 uses the postal name Rhodesdale, Maryland and lies entirely in Dorchester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Eldorado (under 1%) and Brookview (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rhodesdale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Dorchester County
- Census places
- Eldorado (under 1%); Brookview (under 1%)
- Micro area
- Cambridge, MD
- House district
- MD-1 119th Congress
- State
- Maryland
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 43.8 sq mi · 37 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 21659?
21659 centers on 38.575°, -75.800° and covers 43.8 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 21861, 21643, 21631, 21835, 19973, 21632, 21869.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 21659, 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 21659 compare with the rest of Dorchester County?
| Measure | 21659 | In Dorchester County | In MD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,601 | 6th of 18 | 325th of 477 |
| Median household income | $74k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $260k | not ranked | not ranked |
21659's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$23,497) is more than a quarter of the figure ($73,750); 21659's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$94,079) is more than a quarter of the figure ($259,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 36% of 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 21659?
The 2020 Census counted 1,102 people in 21659; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,601. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,601±362 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,102
- Households
- 555
- Median age
- 49.9
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 21659?
Of the 1,601 people the ACS estimates in 21659, 26.6% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.8%).
- Under 1826.6%
- 18 to 6453.2%
- 65 and older20.2%
- White, not Hispanic79.8%
- Black, not Hispanic13.8%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 21659 earn?
Median household income is $73,750 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $73,750±$23,497
- Income per person
- $31,627
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,907420 returns; wages 62% 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 21659?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $259,900
- Median gross rent
- $892
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.4%
- Housing units
- 650
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 21659?
12 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).
- Construction6
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 21659?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21861 | Sharptown | 920 | $86k | 4.8 mi |
| 21643 | Hurlock | 5,392 | $67k | 6.2 mi |
| 21631 | East New Market | 2,429 | $74k | 7.5 mi |
| 21835 | Linkwood | 312 | $47k | 7.9 mi |
| 19973 | Seaford, DE | 26,834 | $64k | 10.4 mi |
| 21632 | Federalsburg | 6,436 | $61k | 10.9 mi |
| 21869 | Vienna | 827 | $62k | 14.4 mi |
| 21664 | Secretary | 635 | $83k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 21837 | Mardela Springs | 2,891 | $63k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 19931 | Bethel, DE | 375 | $99k | 10.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.