21620 Zip Code Profile

21620 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Chestertown, Maryland. The population is primarily white, older, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples.

The average family income here is $63,997/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 21620 is $47,688.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 21620 earn an average of $37,500/year. Women earn only $19,902/year.

5,707 people in 21620 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 21620? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.5 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 5,982 men and 6,871 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,769 people (out of the 12,853 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,406 homes, and 432 businesses every day. 590 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

21620 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 39 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lisbon, Portugal!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 59 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,853
• White Population: 10,398
• Black Population: 2,277
• Hispanic Population: 434
• Asian Population: 171
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 100
• Male Population: 5,982
• Female Population: 6,871
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 46

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: South Atlantic
• State: Maryland
• County: Kent
• City: Chestertown
• Longitude: -76.1
• Latitude: 39.2
• Elevation: 59 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 410/443

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,464
• Drive alone: 4,202
• Carpool: 553
• Public transit: 22
• Ride bikes or walk: 590


• Average commute time: 24.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 371
•    5 - 9: 1,242
•    10 - 14: 1,024
•    15 - 19: 642
•    20 - 24: 561
•    25 - 29: 64
•    30 - 34: 316
•    35 - 39: 48
•    40 - 44: 124
•    45 - 59: 364
•    60 - 89: 382
•    90 plus: 326

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $274,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,572
• Businesses: 457
• Employees: 5,933
• Annual Payroll: $193,578,000
• Average Family Income: $63,997
• Median Family Income: $40,904
• Average Income for Men: $37,500
• Average Income for Women: $19,902

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 3653.0
• Sr Senator: Barbara A. Mikulski (D)
• Jr Senator: Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
• US House Representative: Andy Harris (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 029
• State FIPS Code: 24

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Middle Schools

Chestertown Middle

402 E Campus Avenue

Chestertown, MD 21620

(410) 778-1771

Other Schools

H. H. Garnett Elementary

320 Calvert St

Chestertown, MD 21620

(410) 778-6890