21643 ZIP Code – Hurlock, Maryland

ZIP code 21643 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Hurlock, Maryland, within Dorchester County with a population of approximately 5,021 residents. The median household income of $52,143 is well below the Maryland average and below the national average. The median home value of $176,100 is below the national average, with 81.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $953 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 80% single-family (decreasing), 8% apartments (increasing).

Unemployment stands at 4.7%, which is near the U.S. rate. The poverty rate is 16.3%, above the national average. An estimated 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. At 40.3, the median age is near the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 21664, 21631, 21659.

ZIP Code 21643 Data

Population 5,021
Median Household Income $52,143
Median Home Value $176,100
Median Rent $953
Median Age 40.3
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
Poverty Rate 16.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%
State Maryland

ZIP 21643 vs. Maryland vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 21643MD Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population5,02113k10k
Median Household Income$52k$107k$73k
Median Home Value$176k$404k$258k
Median Rent$953$1,552$1,088
Median Age40.343.543.2
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.0%5.0%
Poverty Rate16.3%9.4%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.5%37.6%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
21664 SECRETARY 642 $66,458
21631 EAST NEW MARKET 2,787 $67,181
21659 RHODESDALE 1,225 $68,393
21632 FEDERALSBURG 6,504 $59,135
21655 PRESTON 4,753 $78,000