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ZIP Code 21610, Maryland

ZIP Code 21610 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 21610 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Kent County, Maryland. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 391. The land area covers 1.05 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 391 ±175 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.2 yrs ±7.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 132 ±36 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 246 ±43
Occupied Housing Units 132 ±36
Vacant Housing Units 114 ±38
Median Home Value $226,700 ±$30,707
Median Gross Rent $1,143 ±$329
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $86,250 ±$31,134
Per Capita Income $31,548 ±$7,860
Poverty Rate 10.1% ±10.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 39 ±43
Unemployment Rate 6.5% ±8.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 144 ±50
Broadband Internet Rate 87.9% ±9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 19,557 (2024)
ID: 208242
County Official County Government
Contact: JAMIE WILLIAMS
400 HIGH ST, 3RD FL, CHESTERTOWN MD 21620

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Aberdeen, MD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Aberdeen, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Abingdon, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Aberdeen, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Bel Air, MD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bel Air, MD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Bel Air, MD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Chesapeake City, MD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Chesapeake City, MD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Bel Air, MD
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Washington College
College 10.4 mi away 300 Washington Ave, Chestertown, MD, 21620-1438
4107787700
NORTH COUNTY BRANCH AT GALENA
Library 10.5 mi away 119 NORTH MAIN STREET, GALENA, MD, 21635
(410) 648-5380
Harford Community College
College 17.5 mi away 401 Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air, MD, 21015-1698
4434122000
CHESTERTOWN BRANCH
Library 10.8 mi away 408 HIGH ST., CHESTERTOWN, MD, 21620
(410) 778-3636
Aveda Institute-Maryland
College Vocational 18.7 mi away 227 Archer St, Bel Air, MD, 21014-3639
41083808454
ABERDEEN BRANCH
Library 11.2 mi away 21 FRANKLIN ST., ABERDEEN, MD, 21001
(410) 273-5608
Cecil College
College 20.0 mi away One Seahawk Drive, North East, MD, 21901-1900
4102871000
CECILTON BRANCH
Library 11.5 mi away 215 E. MAIN ST., CECILTON, MD, 21913
(410) 275-1091
Community College of Baltimore County
College 21.9 mi away 7201 Rossville Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21237
4438402222
HAVRE DE GRACE BRANCH
Library 12.6 mi away 120 N. UNION AVE., HAVRE DE GRACE, MD, 21078
(410) 939-6700
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ABERDEEN PHILLIPS FLD, MD US, located 8.9 miles from ZCTA5 21610. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 41.5° 25.3° 33.4° 3.26" —
February 44.1° 27.1° 35.6° 2.78" —
March 52.5° 33.1° 42.8° 4.10" —
April 64.8° 43.2° 54.0° 3.49" —
May 73.2° 52.7° 62.9° 3.98" —
June 82.1° 62.4° 72.2° 4.28" —
July 86.4° 67.7° 77.1° 4.84" —
August 84.4° 65.8° 75.1° 4.21" —
September 78.2° 58.8° 68.5° 4.84" —
October 66.9° 46.5° 56.7° 4.17" —
November 55.5° 36.8° 46.1° 3.27" —
December 45.8° 30.2° 38.0° 3.89" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Betterton town Town 0.0 mi —
Still Pond CDP CDP 3.3 mi —
Butlertown CDP CDP 6.0 mi —
Kennedyville CDP CDP 6.1 mi —
Aberdeen Proving Ground CDP CDP 6.8 mi —
Worton CDP CDP 6.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 21610. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.