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ZIP Code 21659

Brookview, MD, Dorchester County

Population

1,601

Land area

43.8sq mi

People per sq mi

37

City

Brookview

ZIP 21659 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 21659 at a glance

  • ZIP 21659 (Brookview) is 94% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $73,750 a year, 29% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $259,900 (38% below Maryland) and median rent is $892 a month.

Local data for ZIP 21659

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 21659, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,750

Poverty rate

10.6%

Median home value

$259,900

Median rent

$892/mo

Homeownership

83.4%

Bachelor's or higher

10.4%

Median age

49.9

Average commute

33.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

12

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

89

$4.2M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.5M

33 loans

Campaign donations

$861

0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 21659, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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 ZIP 21659, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 21659?
ZIP code 21659 is in Brookview, MD (Dorchester County).
What county is ZIP code 21659 in?
ZIP code 21659 is mostly in Dorchester County, Maryland.
How many people live in ZIP code 21659?
About 1,601 people live in the 21659 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.