Linkwood, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21835
Dorchester County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 507
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $51,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Linkwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21835 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21835 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Linkwood, Dorchester County, Maryland, home to just 507 residents across 20.9 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21835 reports a modest median household income of $47,083 (59% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,309. The poverty rate is 5.8%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $51,100 (89% below the average Maryland ZIP); owner occupancy is 71.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dorchester County, so 21835 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 21835, Linkwood, 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
507
Population
20.9
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21835?
60.8
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$47,083
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$34,309
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 21835 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Linkwood, 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)
$47,083 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
184housing units
184
Total Housing Units
184
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$51,100
Median Home Value
-89% vs state ZIP avg
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 21835, employing approximately 161 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,001,000.
6
Businesses
161
Employees
$16.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 50.0% |
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 21835 vs 21631 →
ZIP 21835 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
- 21643 5,979
Hurlock (21643)
5,979 residents
- 21673 3,136
Trappe (21673)
3,136 residents
- 21631 2,731
East New Market (21631)
2,731 residents
- 21869 1,006
Vienna (21869)
1,006 residents
- 21664 539
Secretary (21664)
539 residents
- 21835 507
Linkwood (21835)
507 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21835 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21835 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21664
Secretary (21664)
$82,721 median income
- 21631
East New Market (21631)
$73,864 median income
- 21673
Trappe (21673)
$68,194 median income
- 21643
Hurlock (21643)
$67,219 median income
- 21869
Vienna (21869)
$62,045 median income
- 21613
Cambridge (21613)
$53,890 median income
- 21835
Linkwood (21835)
$47,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21835 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 21835, 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 21835 in?
ZIP code 21835 (Linkwood) 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 21835?
ZIP code 21835 in Linkwood, MD has a population of 507 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21835?
The median household income in ZIP 21835 is $47,083, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21835?
The median home value in ZIP 21835 is $51,100, which is 82% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21835?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21835 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21835?
ZIP code 21835 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 161 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21835?
In ZIP code 21835, 80.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 21835?
In ZIP code 21835, approximately 71.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21835?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21835 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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