21623 ZIP Code — Church Hill, MD

Queen Annes County, Maryland

ZIP code 21623 is located in Church Hill, Maryland, within Queen Annes County. It covers approximately 36.27 square miles and serves a population of 2,187 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410/667.

About ZIP code 21623

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $312,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,068.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

2,187
population
36.27
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
21623 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 21623

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City Status
Church Hill Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
21644 Ingleside (4 mi) 21617 Centreville (6 mi) 21668 Sudlersville (6.3 mi) 21607 Barclay (6.3 mi) 21620 Chestertown (7.3 mi) 21690 Chestertown (7.7 mi) 21640 Henderson (9 mi) 21651 Millington (9.4 mi) 21649 Marydel (10.1 mi) 21636 Goldsboro (11.5 mi) 21657 Queen Anne (11.8 mi) 21660 Ridgely (12.2 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 2,187
Population density 60 / sq mi
State FIPS 24
County FIPS 035
Geography
Land area 36.27 sq mi
Water area 0.74 sq mi
Latitude 39.1306
Longitude -75.9650
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 410/667
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 05/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 23.8% 22.7% 28.2%
$50k – $100k 44.3% 27.5% 28.2%
$100k – $200k 25.8% 35.4% 30.1%
Over $200k 6.1% 14.4% 13.4%

Demographics & statistics

2,187
Population
60
People per sq mi
37.5
Median age
$69,068
Median household income
$37,265
Per capita income
$312,100
Median home value
$1,138
Median monthly rent
83.4%
Home ownership
8.5%
Poverty rate
1.3%
Unemployment
788
Housing units
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
65
Under 5
53
51
5–9
41
48
10–14
39
69
15–19
57
90
20–24
73
208
25–34
170
191
35–44
156
162
45–54
132
101
55–59
82
55
60–64
45
95
65–74
78
66
75–84
54
3
85+
3
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1840118.3%
18 and over1,78681.7%
65 and over29913.7%
Median age37.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Other race 10.5%
Black or African American 7.4%
Two or more races 2.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
GroupCount%
White1,64065.9%
Hispanic or Latino30112.1%
Other race26210.5%
Black or African American1837.4%
Two or more races642.6%
Asian291.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native90.4%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 23.8% 22.7% 28.2%
$50k – $100k 44.3% 27.5% 28.2%
$100k – $200k 25.8% 35.4% 30.1%
Over $200k 6.1% 14.4% 13.4%
Under $10k 3.3%
$10k–$15k 0.6%
$15k–$25k 7.0%
$25k–$35k 7.0%
$35k–$50k 8.6%
$50k–$75k 30.9%
$75k–$100k 8.6%
$100k–$150k 17.7%
$150k–$200k 7.5%
$200k+ 8.8%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.3%
$10k–$15k0.6%
$15k–$25k7.0%
$25k–$35k7.0%
$35k–$50k8.6%
$50k–$75k30.9%
$75k–$100k8.6%
$100k–$150k17.7%
$150k–$200k7.5%
$200k+8.8%
Median income$69,068

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%
$50k–$100k 6.7%
$100k–$150k 4.6%
$150k–$200k 6.9%
$200k–$300k 26.5%
$300k–$500k 37.4%
$500k–$1M 15.1%
$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$312,100
Median rent / month$1,138
Owner occupied83.4%
Renter occupied16.6%
Vacant5.6%
Single-family detached71.6%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes17.2%
Median rooms6.9
Avg household size (owned)2.23

Year built

Era%
2020 or later1.1%
2010–201926.5%
2000–200918.0%
1990–199910.2%
1980–198910.4%
1970–19797.6%
1960–19694.7%
1950–19593.1%
1940–19492.2%
1939 or earlier16.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.2%
1 bedroom3.0%
2 bedrooms14.7%
3 bedrooms53.8%
4 bedrooms26.1%
5+ bedrooms2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle0.0%
1 vehicle28.5%
2 vehicles41.3%
3 or more30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas6.2%
Electricity59.0%
Propane / LP gas16.6%
Fuel oil12.0%
Wood2.3%
No fuel used1.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family47754.0%
Cohabiting couple222.5%
Male householder, no spouse17019.3%
Female householder, no spouse21424.2%
Households with children under 1829032.8%
Households with seniors (65+)19622.2%
Average household size2.30

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married32.5%19.6%
Married56.4%56.9%
Separated1.2%0.9%
Widowed1.5%7.5%
Divorced8.4%15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%
Some HS, no diploma 11.0%
HS graduate 37.8%
Some college, no degree 20.4%
Associate's degree 6.0%
Bachelor's degree 10.4%
Graduate / professional 10.9%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher85.4%
Bachelor's or higher21.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool103.0%
Kindergarten92.7%
Elementary school14343.2%
High school11735.3%
College / grad school5215.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%
Professional & management 16.1%
Public administration 13.1%
Construction 12.0%
Retail trade 6.8%
Other services 6.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%
Agriculture & mining 5.7%
Manufacturing 3.5%
Information 2.3%
Transportation & utilities 2.1%
Finance & real estate 2.1%
Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts36.9%
Service26.2%
Sales & office13.5%
Natural resources & construction11.9%
Production & transportation11.5%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector67.4%
Government30.5%
Self-employed2.1%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone93.2%
Carpool2.5%
Public transit0.5%
Walk0.7%
Work from home3.2%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)36.1

Poverty

All people 8.5%
Under 18 years 13.3%
18 and over 7.3%
Married-couple families 5.5%
Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.1%
Retirement income17.3%
Supplemental Security2.7%
Cash public assistance0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP2.5%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity33.1%
High blood pressure34.4%
High cholesterol32.4%
Diabetes9.4%
Heart disease5.4%
Stroke2.6%
Asthma9.5%
Arthritis24.7%
Kidney disease2.5%
Pulmonary disease5.8%
Cancer6.1%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.3%
Binge drinking16.8%
No physical activity20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep33.8%
Depression18.0%
Fair or poor health11.5%
Poor mental health14.2%
Poor physical health8.5%
No health insurance10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.2%
Visited dentist67.0%
Cholesterol screening91.2%
Teeth loss11.1%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans884.9%
Disability%
Any disability11.4%
Under 185.2%
18–64 years7.3%
65 and over38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance72.1%
Public insurance27.4%
No insurance9.9%
Uninsured under 198.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only2,06994.6%
Spanish21110.2%
Other Indo-European1909.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander110.5%
Other languages100.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,93188.3%
Born in same state1,87185.6%
Born in different state1,32860.7%
Foreign born602.7%
Naturalized citizen25611.7%
Not a US citizen2610.2%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
French34315.7%
Italian2039.3%
Arab1135.2%
Irish542.5%
AncestryCount%
English241.1%
German221%
Norwegian100.5%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access40.4%
Internet access92.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21623

What city is ZIP code 21623 in?

ZIP code 21623 is primarily assigned to Church Hill, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21623 in?

ZIP code 21623 falls within Queen Annes County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 21623 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 21623 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21623?

The median home value in ZIP code 21623 is $312,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 21623?

ZIP code 21623 has an estimated population of 2,187 residents, with a density of 60 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21623?

The median household income in ZIP code 21623 is $69,068, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 21623 in?

ZIP code 21623 observes the EST timezone.

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