ZIP Code 21679

ZIP code 21679 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 23.2 square miles in Wye Mills, Talbot County, Maryland. The area is home to 483 residents, producing a population density of 21 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 21679 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21679 sits at $119,821 (5% above the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $74,388. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. On housing, the median home value is $521,700 (17% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21679 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 48.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Talbot County, so you can benchmark 21679 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 →