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ZIP Code 21660
Ridgely, MD, Caroline County
Population
4,132
Land area
32.7sq mi
People per sq mi
127
City
Ridgely
ZIP 21660 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21660 at a glance
- ZIP 21660 (Ridgely) is 80% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $80,469 a year, 22% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $359,300 (14% below Maryland) and median rent is $945 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21660
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21660, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$80,469
Poverty rate
8.1%
Median home value
$359,300
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$945/mo
Homeownership
77.1%
Bachelor's or higher
17.3%
Median age
35.6
Average commute
39.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
69
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
861
$43.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.2M
94 loans
Campaign donations
$3,275
3% D, 65% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21660, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
738
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
158
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 27°F
46.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21660, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.3%
U.S. 33.3% +7.0 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
16.2%
U.S. 12.8% +3.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21660?
- ZIP code 21660 is in Ridgely, MD (Caroline County).
- What county is ZIP code 21660 in?
- ZIP code 21660 is mostly in Caroline County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21660?
- About 4,132 people live in the 21660 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.