Woolford, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21677
Dorchester County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 440
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $328,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 21.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Woolford pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21677 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21677 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woolford, Dorchester County, Maryland, home to just 440 residents across 24.2 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 21677, but per-capita income is $42,343. The poverty rate is 38.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $328,600 (27% below the average Maryland ZIP); owner occupancy is 70.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dorchester County, so 21677 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 21677, Woolford, 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
440
Population
24.2
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21677?
48.6
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
1.4%
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?
$42,343
Per Capita Income
38.7%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
231housing units
231
Total Housing Units
182
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$328,600
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 21677, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,090,000.
8
Businesses
43
Employees
$3.1M
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
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ZIP 21677 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21613
Cambridge (21613)
17,330 residents
- 21622 558
Church Creek (21622)
558 residents
- 21677 440
Woolford (21677)
440 residents
- 21648 255
Madison (21648)
255 residents
- 21669 229
Taylors Island (21669)
229 residents
- 21626 120
Crapo (21626)
120 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21677 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21677 in?
ZIP code 21677 (Woolford) 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 21677?
ZIP code 21677 in Woolford, MD has a population of 440 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21677?
The median home value in ZIP 21677 is $328,600, which is 18% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21677?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21677 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21677?
ZIP code 21677 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21677?
In ZIP code 21677, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.6% 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 21677?
In ZIP code 21677, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21677?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21677 is 38.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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