21620 ZIP Code – Chestertown, Maryland

ZIP code 21620 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Chestertown, Maryland, within Kent County with a population of approximately 13,636 residents. The median household income of $69,842 is below the Maryland average and near the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $302,000, above the national average, with 72.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,072, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 84% single-family (increasing), 10% apartments (decreasing).

At 3.5%, the unemployment rate is below the national figure. The poverty rate of 10.8% is below the U.S. average. An estimated 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average. Residents have a median age of 42.9, near the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 21678, 21623, 21628.

ZIP Code 21620 Data

Population 13,636
Median Household Income $69,842
Median Home Value $302,000
Median Rent $1,072
Median Age 42.9
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
Poverty Rate 10.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.9%
County Kent County
State Maryland

ZIP 21620 vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 21620MD Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population13k13k10k
Median Household Income$69k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$302k$404k$258k
Median Rent$1,072$1,552$1,088
Median Age42.943.543.2
Unemployment Rate3.5%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate10.8%9.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher42.9%37.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
21678 WORTON 1,685 $75,865
21623 CHURCH HILL 2,187 $69,068
21628 CRUMPTON 360 $91,417
21667 STILL POND 218 Not provided
21661 ROCK HALL 2,571 $77,875