ZIP Code 21659

ZIP code 21659 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 124.1 square miles in Rhodesdale, Dorchester County, Maryland. The area is home to 1,551 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 21659 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21659 sits at $73,750 (35% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $31,627. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $259,900 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $892 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21659 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Dorchester County, so you can benchmark 21659 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 →