21658 ZIP Code — Queenstown, MD

Queen Annes County, Maryland

ZIP code 21658 is located in Queenstown, Maryland, within Queen Annes County. It covers approximately 38.97 square miles and serves a population of 3,883 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 410/443.

About ZIP code 21658

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $465,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $124,375. 41% 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. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 21658 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,883

population

38.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21658 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21658

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21658. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Queenstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21679 Wye Mills (3.2 mi) 21638 Grasonville (3.7 mi) 21619 Chester (7.5 mi) 21657 Queen Anne (8.3 mi) 21625 Cordova (9.2 mi) 21617 Centreville (10.1 mi) 21666 Stevensville (10.5 mi) 21663 Saint Michaels (10.9 mi) 21601 Easton (11.3 mi) 21661 Rock Hall (12.3 mi) 21660 Ridgely (13.5 mi) 21676 Wittman (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,883
Population density	100 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	38.97 sq mi
Water area	8.77 sq mi
Latitude	38.9399
Longitude	-76.1381
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	410/443

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	22.7%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	27.5%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	35.4%	30.1%
Over $200k	24.1%	14.4%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,883

Population

100

People per sq mi

51.9

Median age

$124,375

Median household income

$57,285

Per capita income

$465,300

Median home value

$1,736

Median monthly rent

89.2%

Home ownership

7.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

1,666

Housing units

44.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

105

10–14

106

15–19

101

20–24

102

153

25–34

154

187

35–44

188

236

45–54

237

310

55–59

311

152

60–64

152

254

65–74

255

127

75–84

127

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	702	18.1%
18 and over	3,181	81.9%
65 and over	873	22.5%
Median age	51.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.1%

Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

Two or more races 9.2%

Black or African American 7%

Other race 3.3%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,990	69.1%
Hispanic or Latino	447	10.3%
Two or more races	399	9.2%
Black or African American	304	7%
Other race	145	3.3%
Asian	30	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	22.7%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	27.5%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	33.5%	35.4%	30.1%
Over $200k	24.1%	14.4%	13.4%

Under $10k 0.8%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 8.5%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 25.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.8%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	8.5%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	25.2%
Median income	$124,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 16.7%

$300k–$500k 35.2%

$500k–$1M 33.5%

$1M+ 9.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$465,300
Median rent / month	$1,736
Owner occupied	89.2%
Renter occupied	10.8%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	93.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	25.1%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.9%
2 bedrooms	10.9%
3 bedrooms	47.5%
4 bedrooms	31.2%
5+ bedrooms	9.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.5%
1 vehicle	18.3%
2 vehicles	35.1%
3 or more	46.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.3%
Electricity	67.7%
Propane / LP gas	13.1%
Fuel oil	14.3%
Wood	4.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	998	65.9%
Cohabiting couple	72	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	196	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	248	16.4%
Households with children under 18	378	25.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	598	39.5%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	12.4%
Married	60.7%	64.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.1%
Widowed	1.9%	14.0%
Divorced	11.4%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 27.0%

Some college, no degree 18.9%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 23.6%

Graduate / professional 20.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	44.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	54	7.9%
Kindergarten	23	3.4%
Elementary school	282	41.5%
High school	168	24.7%
College / grad school	153	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Public administration 13.3%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 11.3%

Construction 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Other services 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.7%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.4%
Government	24.6%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	7.0%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	40.6

Poverty

All people 7.6%

Under 18 years 14.3%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 14.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.3%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	268	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	0.6%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	31.0%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,700	95.3%
Spanish	72	1.9%
Other Indo-European	70	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,664	94.4%
Born in same state	3,612	93.0%
Born in different state	2,208	56.9%
Foreign born	52	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	219	5.6%
Not a US citizen	115	52.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	780	20.1%
French	501	12.9%
Arab	210	5.4%
English	41	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	28	0.7%
German	25	0.6%
Norwegian	20	0.5%
Irish	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21658

What city is ZIP code 21658 in?

ZIP code 21658 is primarily assigned to Queenstown, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21658 in?

ZIP code 21658 falls within Queen Annes County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 21658 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 21658 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 21658 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 21658 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 21658?

The median household income in ZIP code 21658 is $124,375, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21658?

The median home value in ZIP code 21658 is $465,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 21658 in?

ZIP code 21658 observes the EST timezone.