Sherwood, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21665
Talbot County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 287
- 27/sq mi
- $672,600
- Median home value
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Sherwood pairs top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 27
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21665 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21665 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10.6 square miles in Sherwood, Talbot County, Maryland. The area is home to 287 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 21665 against Maryland and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21665 sits at —, while per-capita income is $82,297. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $672,600 (50% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21665 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Talbot County, so you can benchmark 21665 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 21665, Sherwood, MD · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
287
Population
10.6
Area (sq mi)
27
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21665?
60.4
Median Age
39.7%
Male
60.3%
Female
4.8%
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?
$82,297
Per Capita Income
11.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
198
Total Housing Units
109
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$672,600
Median Home Value
+50% vs state
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 21665, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $479,000.
3
Businesses
5
Employees
$479K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 21665 vs 21676 →
ZIP 21665 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21663
Saint Michaels (21663)
3,308 residents
- 21671 756
Tilghman (21671)
756 residents
- 21662 555
Royal Oak (21662)
555 residents
- 21612 492
Bozman (21612)
492 residents
- 21676 398
Wittman (21676)
398 residents
- 21647 289
Mcdaniel (21647)
289 residents
- 21665 287
Sherwood (21665)
287 residents
- 21652 183
Neavitt (21652)
183 residents
- 21624 143
Claiborne (21624)
143 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21665 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21676 | Wittman, MD | 398 | 2.0 mi |
| 21612 | Bozman, MD | 492 | 2.6 mi |
| 21671 | Tilghman, MD | 756 | 3.9 mi |
| 21652 | Neavitt, MD | 183 | 3.0 mi |
| 21647 | Mcdaniel, MD | 289 | 5.0 mi |
| 21663 | Saint Michaels, MD | 3,308 | 5.4 mi |
| 21653 | Newcomb, MD | 114 | 7.8 mi |
| 21624 | Claiborne, MD | 143 | 7.0 mi |
| 21662 | Royal Oak, MD | 555 | 6.9 mi |
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