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ZIP Code 21601
Easton, MD, Talbot County
Population
24,671
Land area
107.1sq mi
People per sq mi
230
City
Easton
ZIP 21601 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21601 at a glance
- ZIP 21601 (Easton) is 64% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $83,680, 19% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $376,400 (10% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,262 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21601
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21601, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,680
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$376,400
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,262/mo
Homeownership
70.2%
Bachelor's or higher
40.6%
Median age
48.1
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,080
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
15,010
$842M annual payroll
PPP loans
$110M
1,187 loans
Campaign donations
$857K
35% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21601, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
792
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,771
9.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 29°F
47.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21601, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.2%
U.S. 33.3% -3.1 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
11.1%
U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.6%
U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21601?
- ZIP code 21601 is in Easton, MD (Talbot County).
- What county is ZIP code 21601 in?
- ZIP code 21601 is mostly in Talbot County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21601?
- About 24,671 people live in the 21601 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.