Vienna, MD · standard
ZIP Code 21869
Dorchester County, Maryland - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,006
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,045
- Median income Below-median income area
- $232,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vienna pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 21869 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 21869 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vienna, Dorchester County, Maryland, home to just 1,006 residents across 245.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 21869 reports a modest median household income of $62,045 (46% below the average Maryland ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,083. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.5% and unemployment is 2.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $232,300 (48% below the average Maryland ZIP), and median rent is $1,596; owner occupancy is 85.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Dorchester County, so 21869 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 21869, Vienna, 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
1,006
Population
245.4
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 21869?
40.3
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
2.2%
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?
$62,045
Median Household Income
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$34,083
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 21869 ranks among Maryland ZIPs
Vienna, 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)
$62,045 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
421housing units
421
Total Housing Units
308
Occupied Units
113
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,300
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$1,596
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 21869, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,105,000.
18
Businesses
116
Employees
$7.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 16.7% |
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 21869 vs 21837 →
ZIP 21869 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21631
East New Market (21631)
2,731 residents
- 21837
Mardela Springs (21837)
2,614 residents
- 21659
Rhodesdale (21659)
1,551 residents
- 21856 1,035
Quantico (21856)
1,035 residents
- 21869 1,006
Vienna (21869)
1,006 residents
- 21835 507
Linkwood (21835)
507 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 21869 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 21869 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 21856
Quantico (21856)
$88,045 median income
- 21631
East New Market (21631)
$73,864 median income
- 21659
Rhodesdale (21659)
$73,750 median income
- 21837
Mardela Springs (21837)
$62,880 median income
- 21869
Vienna (21869)
$62,045 median income
- 21835
Linkwood (21835)
$47,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 21869 ranks #5 of 6 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 21869, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,006 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 21869 in?
ZIP code 21869 (Vienna) 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 21869?
ZIP code 21869 in Vienna, MD has a population of 1,006 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 21869?
The median household income in ZIP 21869 is $62,045, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 21869?
The median home value in ZIP 21869 is $232,300, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 21869?
The largest racial group in ZIP 21869 is White at 67.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 21869?
ZIP code 21869 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 21869?
In ZIP code 21869, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 21869?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 21869 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 21869?
In ZIP code 21869, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 21869?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 21869 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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