🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

PO BOX

21669

Taylors Island

ZIP Code 21669 is a po box zip code serving Taylors Island, Taylors Island, Maryland (MD), in Dorchester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 229 with a median household income of $43,333. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Maryland (MD)
County: Dorchester
City: Taylors Island
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 38.463100
Longitude: -76.296400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.41 mi²
Water Area: 6.18 mi²
Population Density: 18.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 38.523947°N, 38.415023°S, -76.243644°E, -76.338566°W

With 229 residents spread across 12.41 square miles, this area has a population density of 18.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

229

Population

5th percentile

$43,333

Median Income

35th percentile

$175,000

Median Home Value

65th percentile

12.41 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 21669 is $43,333, and the median home value is $175,000.

Housing

228

Total Units

105

Occupied Units

46.1%

Occupancy Rate

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