Wye Mills, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21679
Talbot County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 483
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $119,821
- Median income Above-median income area
- $521,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 48.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wye Mills pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 12%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21679 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21679 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wye Mills, Talbot County, Maryland, home to just 483 residents across 23.2 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21679 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,821 (5% above the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $74,388. Unemployment is 10.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $521,700 (17% above the average Maryland ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 69.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Talbot County, so 21679 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 21679, Wye Mills, 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
483
Population
23.2
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21679?
69.5
Median Age
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
1.6%
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?
$119,821
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$74,388
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21679 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Wye Mills, MD household income vs. every Maryland ZIP code
Median household income among 419 reporting Maryland ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$119,821 Top 39% higher than 61% of 419 Maryland ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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
167housing units
167
Total Housing Units
157
Occupied Units
10
Vacant Units
1.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$521,700
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
1996
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 21679, employing approximately 81 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,366,000.
15
Businesses
81
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 40.0% |
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 21679 vs 21658 →
ZIP 21679 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21601
Easton (21601)
23,597 residents
- 21617
Centreville (21617)
9,907 residents
- 21638 4,934
Grasonville (21638)
4,934 residents
- 21658 3,862
Queenstown (21658)
3,862 residents
- 21663 3,308
Saint Michaels (21663)
3,308 residents
- 21625 2,719
Cordova (21625)
2,719 residents
- 21657 777
Queen Anne (21657)
777 residents
- 21679 483
Wye Mills (21679)
483 residents
- 21641 117
Hillsboro (21641)
117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21679 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21679 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21638
Grasonville (21638)
$140,086 median income
- 21658
Queenstown (21658)
$128,274 median income
- 21679
Wye Mills (21679)
$119,821 median income
- 21617
Centreville (21617)
$116,898 median income
- 21657
Queen Anne (21657)
$104,940 median income
- 21663
Saint Michaels (21663)
$89,775 median income
- 21601
Easton (21601)
$83,680 median income
- 21625
Cordova (21625)
$83,250 median income
- 21641
Hillsboro (21641)
$66,875 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21679 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21658 | Queenstown, MD | 3,862 | 3.3 mi |
| 21601 | Easton, MD | 23,597 | 8.6 mi |
| 21625 | Cordova, MD | 2,719 | 5.6 mi |
| 21657 | Queen Anne, MD | 777 | 6.0 mi |
| 21641 | Hillsboro, MD | 117 | 7.7 mi |
| 21638 | Grasonville, MD | 4,934 | 6.6 mi |
| 21617 | Centreville, MD | 9,907 | 9.4 mi |
| 21663 | Saint Michaels, MD | 3,308 | 12.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21679, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 21679 in?
ZIP code 21679 (Wye Mills) is located in Talbot County, Maryland. Talbot County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/talbot-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21679?
ZIP code 21679 in Wye Mills, MD has a population of 483 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21679?
The median household income in ZIP 21679 is $119,821, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21679?
The median home value in ZIP 21679 is $521,700, which is 88% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21679?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21679 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21679?
ZIP code 21679 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 81 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21679?
In ZIP code 21679, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21679?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21679 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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