21669 ZIP Code — Taylors Island, MD

Dorchester County, Maryland

ZIP code 21669 is located in Taylors Island, Maryland, within Dorchester County. It covers approximately 14.78 square miles and serves a population of 186 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 667.

186

population

14.78

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21669 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21669

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City	Status
Taylors Island	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	186
Population density	13 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	14.78 sq mi
Water area	7.80 sq mi
Latitude	38.4593
Longitude	-76.2897
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	667

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.1%	48.7%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	6.9%	30.4%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	17.3%	30.1%
Over $200k	8.6%	3.7%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

186

Population

People per sq mi

61.8

Median age

$87,708

Median household income

$48,460

Per capita income

$586,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

7.0%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

213

Housing units

36.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

5–9

10–14

20–24

25–34

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10	5.4%
18 and over	176	94.6%
65 and over	72	38.7%
Median age	61.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Black or African American 8.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	166	89.2%
Black or African American	16	8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.1%	48.7%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	6.9%	30.4%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	22.4%	17.3%	30.1%
Over $200k	8.6%	3.7%	13.4%

Under $10k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 26.4%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 22.0%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	26.4%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	22.0%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$87,708

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 20.9%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 13.2%

$500k–$1M 31.9%

$1M+ 23.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$586,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	57.3%
Single-family detached	86.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.04

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	20.2%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	26.3%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	11.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	57.7%
4 bedrooms	1.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.3%
1 vehicle	3.3%
2 vehicles	26.4%
3 or more	56.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	40.7%
Propane / LP gas	25.3%
Fuel oil	23.1%
Wood	4.4%
Solar	6.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	72	79.1%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	13	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6	6.6%
Households with children under 18	14	15.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	55	60.4%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.5%	7.6%
Married	84.5%	76.1%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	16.3%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 30.2%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 19.5%

Graduate / professional 17.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	36.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	10	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 20.0%

Transportation & utilities 18.9%

Education & healthcare 16.8%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Other services 7.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Public administration 6.3%

Professional & management 5.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	26.3%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	52.6%
Government	31.6%
Self-employed	15.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	15.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.8

Poverty

All people 7.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.2%
Retirement income	45.1%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	9.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	18.2%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	67.8%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	10.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	26	14.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	13.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.8%
Public insurance	50.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	186	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	186	100.0%
Born in same state	186	100.0%
Born in different state	118	63.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	65	34.9%
Italian	29	15.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	8	4.3%
Arab	4	2.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.9%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21669

What city is ZIP code 21669 in?

ZIP code 21669 is primarily assigned to Taylors Island, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21669 in?

ZIP code 21669 falls within Dorchester County, Maryland.

Does ZIP code 21669 have an older population?

39% of residents in ZIP code 21669 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 21669 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 21669 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 21669 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 21669 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21669?

The median home value in ZIP code 21669 is $586,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 21669 in?

ZIP code 21669 observes the EST timezone.