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ZIP Code 21653, Maryland

ZIP Code 21653 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 21653 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Talbot County, Maryland. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 84. The land area covers 0.18 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 84 ±56 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 72.7 yrs ±6.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 49 ±29 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 49 ±29
Occupied Housing Units 49 ±29
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±14
Median Home Value $829,500 ±$690,316
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $53,004 ±$25,810
Poverty Rate 14.3% ±21.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 12 ±20
Unemployment Rate 0% ±116.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 12 ±17
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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: 38,244 (2024)
ID: 128026
County Official County Government
Contact: LONG RANGE PLANNER
215 BAY ST, STE 2, EASTON MD 21601

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Cambridge, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cordova, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Cambridge, MD
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Cambridge, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Easton, MD
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Easton, MD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Easton, MD
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Grasonville, MD
Alternative School Nearby PK-05 Cambridge, MD
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Cambridge, 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
Chesapeake College
College 15.0 mi away 1000 College Circle, Wye Mills, MD, 21679-0008
4108225400
ST. MICHAELS BRANCH
Library 3.7 mi away 106 FREMONT ST, ST. MICHAELS, MD, 21663
(410) 745-5877
United States Naval Academy
College 23.0 mi away 121 Blake Road, Annapolis, MD, 21402-1300
4102931482
TALBOT COUNTY FREE LIBRARY - EASTON BRANCH
Library 5.7 mi away 100 W. DOVER ST., EASTON, MD, 21601
(410) 822-1626
St. John's College
College 23.4 mi away 60 College Ave, Annapolis, MD, 21401
4102632371
CAMBRIDGE BRANCH
Library 13.4 mi away 303 GAY STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MD, 21613
(410) 228-7331
KENT ISLAND BRANCH
Library 17.4 mi away 200 LIBRARY CIRCLE, STEVENSVILLE, MD, 21666
(410) 643-8161
HURLOCK BRANCH
Library 18.8 mi away 222 S. MAIN STREET, HURLOCK, MD, 21643
(410) 943-4331
TWIN BEACHES BRANCH
Library 19.8 mi away 3819 HARBOR RD, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD, 20732
(410) 257-2411
DEALE COMMUNITY LIBRARY
Library 20.4 mi away 5940 DEALE-CHURCHTON RD., DEALE, MD, 20751
(410) 222-1925
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 ROYAL OAK 2 SSW, MD US, located 2.3 miles from ZCTA5 21653. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 44.6° 29.3° 36.9° 3.52" 5.1"
February 47.4° 30.5° 39.0° 3.06" 4.8"
March 55.6° 37.2° 46.4° 4.39" 2.3"
April 66.9° 46.6° 56.7° 3.67" 0.1"
May 75.4° 56.2° 65.8° 3.95" 0.0"
June 83.7° 65.5° 74.6° 4.04" 0.0"
July 88.1° 70.1° 79.1° 4.34" 0.0"
August 86.3° 68.0° 77.2° 4.78" 0.0"
September 80.1° 61.5° 70.8° 4.18" 0.0"
October 69.0° 50.6° 59.8° 4.36" 0.0"
November 57.9° 40.8° 49.3° 3.38" 0.0"
December 48.6° 33.3° 41.0° 3.94" 1.8"
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
St. Michaels town Town 3.9 mi —
Oxford town Town 4.3 mi —
Easton town Town 6.1 mi —
Trappe town Town 8.9 mi —
Tilghman Island CDP CDP 9.3 mi —
Algonquin CDP CDP 11.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 21653. • 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.