21869 ZIP Code — Vienna, MD

Dorchester County, Maryland

ZIP code 21869 is located in Vienna, Maryland, within Dorchester County. It covers approximately 86.94 square miles and serves a population of 943 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 667.

About ZIP code 21869

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $175,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,375. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 40% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 21869 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

943

population

86.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

21869 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 21869

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 21869. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vienna	Acceptable
Vienna	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

21814 Bivalve (7.1 mi) 21856 Quantico (7.3 mi) 21830 Hebron (7.4 mi) 21837 Mardela Springs (8.1 mi) 21865 Tyaskin (8.2 mi) 21840 Nanticoke (9.6 mi) 21835 Linkwood (10 mi) 21626 Crapo (12.6 mi) 21659 Rhodesdale (12.9 mi) 21613 Cambridge (12.9 mi) 21631 East New Market (13.2 mi) 21801 Salisbury (13.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	943
Population density	11 / sq mi
State FIPS	24
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	86.94 sq mi
Water area	13.10 sq mi
Latitude	38.3976
Longitude	-75.8860
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	44.4%	48.7%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	30.4%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	17.3%	30.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.7%	13.4%

Demographics & statistics

943

Population

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$66,375

Median household income

$32,053

Per capita income

$175,800

Median home value

$1,281

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

6.1%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

459

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

101

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	165	17.5%
18 and over	778	82.5%
65 and over	210	22.3%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.1%

Black or African American 26.3%

Hispanic or Latino 11.5%

Other race 6.2%

Two or more races 5.9%

Group	Count	%
White	534	50.1%
Black or African American	280	26.3%
Hispanic or Latino	122	11.5%
Other race	66	6.2%
Two or more races	63	5.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.4%	48.7%	28.2%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	30.4%	28.2%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	17.3%	30.1%
Over $200k	1.4%	3.7%	13.4%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 13.6%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 24.0%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 8.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	13.6%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	24.0%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	8.0%
Median income	$66,375

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 25.4%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,800
Median rent / month	$1,281
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	33.3%
Single-family detached	91.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	0.2%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	31.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	55.4%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	24.0%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	36.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	40.7%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Fuel oil	40.7%
Wood	2.4%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	150	44.5%
Cohabiting couple	20	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	57	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	110	32.6%
Households with children under 18	73	21.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	171	50.7%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	33.8%
Married	41.0%	35.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.3%
Widowed	11.5%	12.8%
Divorced	10.4%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 48.9%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	17.1%
Kindergarten	2	1.4%
Elementary school	34	23.3%
High school	50	34.2%
College / grad school	35	24.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Transportation & utilities 17.5%

Public administration 10.7%

Agriculture & mining 10.1%

Retail trade 10.1%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Professional & management 4.4%

Construction 4.0%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.3%

Finance & real estate 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	21.1%
Sales & office	9.5%
Natural resources & construction	16.4%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	58.5%
Government	29.9%
Self-employed	11.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.2%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 6.1%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 22.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.4%
Retirement income	40.4%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	43.2%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	31.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.9%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	11.0%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	14.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	30	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	31.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	864	91.6%
Spanish	15	1.7%
Other Indo-European	15	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	922	97.8%
Born in same state	918	97.3%
Born in different state	713	75.6%
Foreign born	4	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	21	2.2%
Not a US citizen	2	9.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	172	18.2%
French	103	10.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	93	9.9%
Norwegian	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 21869

What city is ZIP code 21869 in?

ZIP code 21869 is primarily assigned to Vienna, Maryland.

What county is ZIP code 21869 in?

ZIP code 21869 falls within Dorchester County, Maryland.

Is ZIP code 21869 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 21869 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 21869 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 21869 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 21869?

The median home value in ZIP code 21869 is $175,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 21869?

ZIP code 21869 has an estimated population of 943 residents, with a density of 11 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 21869 in?

ZIP code 21869 observes the EST timezone.