ZIP Code 21662

ZIP code 21662 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.7 square miles in Royal Oak, Talbot County, Maryland. The area is home to 555 residents, producing a population density of 27 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 21662 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21662 sits at $137,404 (20% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $82,849. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.5%. On housing, the median home value is $1,107,100 (147% above the state average) with median rent at $2,125 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21662 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 60.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Talbot County, so you can benchmark 21662 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 →