Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($90,385) for 21655 is less than the median household income for Choptank CDP ($127,791) and Preston town ($100,000). But it's more than 21601 ($83,680), 21629 ($73,956), 21632 ($61,316), 21643 ($67,219), 21673 ($68,194), and Caroline County ($68,457).
| 21655 | $90,385 |
| Choptank CDP | $127,791 |
| Preston town | $100,000 |
| Caroline County | $68,457 |
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The average household income ($111,443) for 21655 is less than the average household income for 21601 ($119,057) and 21673 ($146,467). But it's more than 21629 ($96,041), 21632 ($71,685), 21643 ($72,227), Caroline County ($87,383), Choptank CDP ($103,797), and Preston town ($110,175).
| 21655 | $111,443 |
| Choptank CDP | $103,797 |
| Preston town | $110,175 |
| Caroline County | $87,383 |
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The per-capita income for 21655 is $42,506. The per capita income ($42,506) for 21655 is less than the per capita income for 21601 ($52,322), 21673 ($62,912), and Choptank CDP ($42,669). But it's more than 21629 ($36,589), 21632 ($31,215), 21643 ($28,875), Caroline County ($34,341), and Preston town ($38,558).
| 21655 | $42,506 |
| Choptank CDP | $42,669 |
| Preston town | $38,558 |
| Caroline County | $34,341 |
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7.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (7.5%) for 21655 is less than the percent high income households for 21601 (14.2%), 21629 (10.6%), 21673 (14.5%), and Preston town (7.9%). But it's more than 21632 (3.7%), 21643 (2.1%), Caroline County (6.4%), and Choptank CDP (0.0%).
| 21655 | 7.5% |
| Choptank CDP | 0.0% |
| Preston town | 7.9% |
| Caroline County | 6.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21655 | $56,767 | $97,917 | $114,420 | $62,039 |
| Choptank CDP | $-1 | $124,091 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Preston town | $-1 | $87,031 | $172,500 | $62,500 |
| Caroline County | $55,172 | $68,946 | $87,083 | $47,906 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 21655 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 21655 | +/-$18,180 | +/-$20,245 | +/-$7,647 | +/-3.5% | +/-$30,313 | +/-$14,164 | +/-$9,911 | +/-$12,062 |
| Choptank CDP | +/-$12,322 | +/-$34,568 | +/-$9,992 | +/-33.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$38,620 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Preston town | +/-$28,387 | +/-$17,405 | +/-$5,731 | +/-4.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$53,205 | +/-$73,083 | +/-$32,016 |
| Caroline County | +/-$3,798 | +/-$4,923 | +/-$1,647 | +/-1.4% | +/-$13,811 | +/-$7,617 | +/-$7,321 | +/-$8,392 |