Youngest ZIP codes in Dorchester County, MD
These are the 6 ZIP codes in Dorchester County with the lowest median age, out of 6 with at least 1,000 residents. 21643 (Hurlock, 39.8), 19973 (Seaford, 41.3) and 21632 (Federalsburg, 41.9) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Dorchester County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.
Youngest ZIP codes in Dorchester County
| Rank | ZIP | Mailing city | Median age | Residents | Households | Residential mailboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21643 | Hurlock | 39.8 ±4.7 | 5,392 | 2,067 | 2,195 |
| 2 | 19973 | Seaford | 41.3 ±2.2 | 26,834 | 10,266 | 11,201 |
| 3 | 21632 | Federalsburg | 41.9 ±4.3 | 6,436 | 2,656 | 2,750 |
| 4 | 21613 | Cambridge | 43.2 ±1.9 | 17,926 | 7,790 | 9,645 |
| 5 | 21631 | East New Market | 48.3 ±9.7 | 2,429 | 942 | 1,073 |
| 6 | 21659 | Rhodesdale | 49.9 ±9.5 | 1,601 | 555 | 365 |
How we ranked them
Ranked by median age of all residents, lowest first (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 6 of 18 qualify.
Which of these to mail, and why
Younger ZIP codes skew toward renters, students and young families: fitness, quick-service food, apartments, entertainment and first-time-buyer offers.
The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 23,721 households, on 48 carrier routes with 26,864 residential mailboxes. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.
Open 21643 on the EDDM route map
More rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Dorchester County
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Dorchester County
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Dorchester County
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Dorchester County
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Dorchester County
- Oldest ZIP codes in Dorchester County
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Dorchester County
- All Dorchester County ZIP codes
Businesses that mail these ZIP codes
Map it and price it
EDDM guides
Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in Dorchester County has the lowest median age?
- 21643 (Hurlock), at 39.8 (±4.7), among 6 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Ranked by median age of all residents, lowest first (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- Why are some ZIP codes missing?
- ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.