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Secretary, MD

Town in Dorchester County, Maryland. ZIP codes: 21664.

Population

635

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,180

ZIP codes

1

Secretary and its ZIP codes

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Secretary at a glance

  • Secretary is about 3.4 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
  • The median household income is $82,721, 20% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,000 (59% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,175 a month.

Local data for Secretary, MD

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Secretary, MD, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$82,721

Poverty rate

5.5%

Median home value

$172,000

Median rent

$1,175/mo

Homeownership

70.0%

Bachelor's or higher

20.3%

Median age

34.0

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (100), German Americans (77), Irish Americans (67).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Dorchester County. PPP loans are for Secretary.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,133

11,861 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,255

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$384M

FY 2026, $11,818 per person

PPP loans

$138K

8 loans, 11 jobs reported

Dorchester County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Secretary, MD, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.3%
  • Carpooled8.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.4%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Secretary, MD, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

430

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,382

8.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 28°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Secretary, MD, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.1%

U.S. 33.3% +3.8 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

ZIP codes in Secretary

1 in or overlapping Secretary. Population shown

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Cities near Secretary

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East New MarketTown1.6 mi0.4
HurlockTown4.2 mi2.7
ChoptankCensus-designated place5 mi0.2
TrappeTown7 mi2.7
PrestonTown7.6 mi0.5
CambridgeCity8.4 mi10.6
AlgonquinCensus-designated place8.5 mi0.8
EldoradoTown8.7 mi0.1
BrookviewTown8.7 mi0
ViennaTown11 mi0.8
FederalsburgTown11 mi1.9
GalestownTown13 mi0.2
OxfordTown13 mi0.6
SharptownTown13 mi0.4
Church CreekTown13 mi0.3
EastonTown14 mi11.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Secretary, MD in?
Secretary is in Dorchester County, Maryland.
What ZIP codes are in Secretary, MD?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Secretary include 21664.
What is the population of Secretary, MD?
About 635 people live in Secretary, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Secretary?
Nearby places include East New Market (1.6 mi), Hurlock (4.2 mi), Choptank (5 mi), Trappe (7 mi), Preston (7.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023