21620 ZIP Code, Chestertown, MD
21620 is a ZIP code in Chestertown, Maryland — mostly in Kent County (74% of its land), with smaller parts in Queen Anne's County. It covers 119 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 21678, 21623 and 21628. 13,810 people live here in 5,700 households. With about 116 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (72%). Median household income is $80,530, below the Maryland median of $103,678.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Chestertown, MD
- County: Kent County
- Land area: 119 sq mi
- Population: 13,810
- Median household income: $80,530
- Carrier routes: 13 (5,990 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 13,810 |
| Households | 5,700 |
| Median household income | $80,530 |
| Income per person | $46,314 |
| Median age | 42.5 |
| Homeowners | 72.0% |
| Median home value | $347,500 |
| Median rent | $1,249 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.2 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 16.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.9% |
| Broadband internet | 87.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.5% |
| $10–15K | 2.8% |
| $15–25K | 5.1% |
| $25–35K | 7.4% |
| $35–50K | 12.8% |
| $50–75K | 14.0% |
| $75–100K | 12.6% |
| $100–150K | 18.5% |
| $150–200K | 8.7% |
| $200K+ | 12.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.5% |
| 10–19 | 14.0% |
| 20–24 | 7.9% |
| 25–34 | 10.4% |
| 35–44 | 11.0% |
| 45–54 | 10.2% |
| 55–64 | 11.7% |
| 65–74 | 12.2% |
| 75+ | 13.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 43.6% |
| Owned outright | 21.3% |
| Rented | 24.7% |
| Vacant | 10.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 77.8% |
| Townhome | 5.2% |
| 2–4 units | 5.1% |
| 5–19 units | 6.7% |
| 20+ units | 3.6% |
| Mobile / other | 1.6% |
Businesses in 21620
420 business establishments with 5,298 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 68
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 56
- Retail Trade: 50
- Construction: 45
- Accommodation and Food Services: 41
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 38
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 27
- Finance and Insurance: 16
EDDM carrier routes
21620 has 13 USPS carrier routes with 5,990 residential and 479 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 21620
21620 has 13 USPS carrier routes (4 city (C), 9 rural (R)) with 5,990 residential and 479 business mailboxes. Routes range from 259 homes (C001) to 680 homes (C004); the median route has 453 homes. The Census counted 5,700 households in 21620 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 8 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 132, 680 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 89, 443 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 87, 259 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 62, 418 homes
- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 49, 409 homes
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Every carrier route in 21620
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 259 | 87 | $30,189 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 443 | 89 | $30,189 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 507 | 2 | $52,404 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 680 | 132 | $30,189 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 434 | 7 | $86,264 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 507 | 7 | $102,865 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 453 | 13 | $84,099 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 373 | 16 | $58,701 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 418 | 62 | $95,780 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 471 | 4 | $80,516 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 519 | 0 | $90,666 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 409 | 49 | $90,666 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 517 | 11 | $84,099 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 21620 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 21678 — Worton CDP, MD (7.5 mi)
- 21623 — Church Hill town, MD (8.5 mi)
- 21628 — Crumpton CDP, MD (8.8 mi)
- 21667 — Still Pond CDP, MD (9.5 mi)
- 21645 — Kennedyville CDP, MD (10.1 mi)
- 21661 — Rock Hall town, MD (10.6 mi)
- 21610 — Betterton town, MD (11 mi)
- 21617 — Centreville town, MD (11.1 mi)
Areas that include 21620
- Chestertown, MD ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Kingstown, MD ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Chesapeake Landing, MD ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Tolchester, MD ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Fairlee, MD ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Georgetown, MD ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Kent County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Queen Anne's County ZIP codes — 15 ZIP codes
- Maryland ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 5: highest median household income in Kent County
- No. 2 of 5: highest median home value in Kent County
- No. 5 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Kent County
- No. 2 of 5: highest share of households with children in Kent County
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Kent County
- No. 2 of 5: lowest median age in Kent County
- No. 4 of 5: highest median age in Kent County
- No. 1 of 5: fastest population growth in Kent County
Mail every home in 21620
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 21620, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 21620 in?
- 21620 is a Chestertown, MD mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Fairlee, 2% lies inside Chestertown, 2% lies inside Kingstown and 1% lies inside Georgetown; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 21620 in?
- 21620 is mostly in Kent County (74% of its land), with smaller parts in Queen Anne's County.
- What is the population of 21620?
- About 13,810 people (±731), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 12,726.
- What is the median household income in 21620?
- $80,530 (±$6,585), compared with $103,678 for Maryland as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 21620?
- 13 USPS carrier routes with 5,990 residential and 479 business mailboxes (6,471 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 21620?
- The closest, measured center to center: 21678 (7.5 mi, Worton), 21623 (8.5 mi, Church Hill), 21628 (8.8 mi, Crumpton), 21667 (9.5 mi, Still Pond), 21645 (10.1 mi, Kennedyville) and 21661 (10.6 mi, Rock Hall).
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