21601 ZIP Code — Easton, MD

Talbot County, Maryland

ZIP code 21601 is located in Easton, Maryland, within Talbot County. It covers approximately 107.07 square miles and serves a population of 23,589 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410/443/667.

About ZIP code 21601

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $348,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($80,434) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

23,589

population

107.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Easton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21625 Cordova (6 mi) 21655 Preston (7.1 mi) 21654 Oxford (8.4 mi) 21679 Wye Mills (8.8 mi) 21673 Trappe (9.6 mi) 21663 Saint Michaels (10 mi) 21662 Royal Oak (10.5 mi) 21658 Queenstown (11.3 mi) 21629 Denton (12 mi) 21657 Queen Anne (12.1 mi) 21612 Bozman (12.4 mi) 21638 Grasonville (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,589
Population density	220 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	107.07 sq mi
Water area	19.65 sq mi
Latitude	38.7917
Longitude	-76.0480
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	410/443/667

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.4%	33.6%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.5%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	22.8%	30.1%
Over $200k	9.0%	11.1%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

23,589

Population

220

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

$80,434

Median household income

$50,696

Per capita income

$348,700

Median home value

$1,180

Median monthly rent

66.7%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

7,901

Housing units

40.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

489

Under 5

555

711

5–9

808

611

10–14

694

462

15–19

526

448

20–24

509

1,261

25–34

1,433

1,076

35–44

1,222

1,245

45–54

1,415

673

55–59

765

820

60–64

931

1,482

65–74

1,684

1,058

75–84

1,202

706

85+

803

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,565	19.4%
18 and over	19,024	80.6%
65 and over	6,935	29.4%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.9%

Black or African American 13.9%

Two or more races 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 2.5%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	17,627	70.9%
Black or African American	3,469	13.9%
Two or more races	1,366	5.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,282	5.2%
Other race	625	2.5%
Asian	344	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	158	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.4%	33.6%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	32.5%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	23.1%	22.8%	30.1%
Over $200k	9.0%	11.1%	13.4%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 13.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	13.7%
Median income	$80,434

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 27.9%

$300k–$500k 35.6%

$500k–$1M 16.4%

$1M+ 8.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$348,700
Median rent / month	$1,180
Owner occupied	66.7%
Renter occupied	33.3%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	70.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	16.6%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	13.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	39.3%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	32.7%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	20.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.9%
Electricity	55.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	8.0%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,550	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	759	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,628	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,274	32.1%
Households with children under 18	2,429	23.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,530	44.4%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	24.1%
Married	53.4%	44.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.7%
Widowed	5.5%	14.8%
Divorced	8.5%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 24.0%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 21.6%

Graduate / professional 18.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	40.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	320	6.7%
Kindergarten	244	5.1%
Elementary school	2,235	47.1%
High school	835	17.6%
College / grad school	1,114	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Professional & management 15.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.9%

Construction 10.0%

Retail trade 8.9%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Public administration 6.1%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.4%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.9%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	13.9%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 12.4%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 29.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.9%
Retirement income	33.6%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.0%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	17.4%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	71.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,549	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.2%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,545	95.6%
Spanish	1,050	4.7%
Other Indo-European	863	3.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	168	0.7%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,713	92.0%
Born in same state	21,386	90.7%
Born in different state	13,185	55.9%
Foreign born	327	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,876	8.0%
Not a US citizen	748	39.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,068	17.2%
French	3,988	16.9%
Arab	1,509	6.4%
Norwegian	162	0.7%
Polish	146	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	111	0.5%
German	83	0.4%
Dutch	36	0.2%
Irish	27	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21601

What city is ZIP code 21601 in?

ZIP code 21601 is primarily assigned to Easton, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21601 in?

ZIP code 21601 falls within Talbot County, Maryland.

Does ZIP code 21601 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 21601 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 21601 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 21601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21601?

The median home value in ZIP code 21601 is $348,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 21601?

ZIP code 21601 has an estimated population of 23,589 residents, with a density of 220 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 21601 in?

ZIP code 21601 observes the EST timezone.