Tylerton, MD · standard

ZIP Code 21866

Somerset County, Maryland — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

78
245/sq mi
$95,250
Median income
$177,500
Median home value
4.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tylerton pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
245
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21866 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 21866 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.3 square miles in Tylerton, Somerset County, Maryland. The area is home to 78 residents, producing a population density of 245 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 21866 against Maryland and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 21866 sits at $95,250 (17% below the Maryland average), while per-capita income is $58,337. The poverty rate stands at 18.5% and the unemployment rate at 23.0%. On housing, the median home value is $177,500 (60% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 21866 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.6, and the average commute is . We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Somerset County, so you can benchmark 21866 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 21866, Tylerton, 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

78

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

245

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 21866?

60.6

Median Age

64.2%

Male

35.8%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.9%
African American 4.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$95,250

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$58,337

Per Capita Income

18.5%

Poverty Rate

23.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 21866 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$95,250 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 40.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

73

Total Housing Units

53

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

1.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$177,500

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 21866 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21866 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 21866 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 21866 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
21824 Ewell, MD 198 1.3 mi
23440 Tangier, VA 727 9.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 21866 in?
ZIP code 21866 (Tylerton) is located in Somerset County, Maryland. Somerset County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/somerset-md.
What is the population of ZIP code 21866?
ZIP code 21866 in Tylerton, MD has a population of 78 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21866?
The median household income in ZIP 21866 is $95,250, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21866?
The median home value in ZIP 21866 is $177,500, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21866?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21866 is White at 88.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21866?
In ZIP code 21866, 40.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.9% 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 21866?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21866 is 18.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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