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ZIP Code 21678
Butlertown, MD, Kent County
Population
1,658
Land area
36.8sq mi
People per sq mi
45
City
Butlertown
ZIP 21678 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21678 at a glance
- ZIP 21678 (Butlertown) is 93% less dense than Maryland as a whole.
- The median household income is $71,023, 31% below the Maryland median of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $319,000 (24% below Maryland) and median rent is $2,033 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21678
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21678, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$71,023
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$319,000
Prices +14.4% in a year
Median rent
$2,033/mo
Homeownership
91.6%
Bachelor's or higher
27.9%
Median age
50.6
Average commute
29.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
41
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
217
$11.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.4M
67 loans
Campaign donations
$23.3K
50% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21678, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
794
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
460
4.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 27°F
46.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21678, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.3%
U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts
Diabetes
15.1%
U.S. 12.1% +3.0 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21678?
- ZIP code 21678 is in Butlertown, MD (Kent County).
- What county is ZIP code 21678 in?
- ZIP code 21678 is mostly in Kent County, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21678?
- About 1,658 people live in the 21678 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.