Caroline County

Caroline County has 33,669 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $68,457, 34% below the Maryland figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $290,100, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

33,669residentsACS 2020–2024

$68,457median household incomeMaryland: $104K

$290,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

88%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Caroline County in MarylandZIP codes in Caroline County highlighted; the rest of Maryland in grey

Map of Maryland with Caroline County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
21629	10,252	$74K	$334K	66%	17%	90%	35 min
21632	6,436	$61K	$216K	63%	12%	84%	33 min
21636	1,097	$73K	$320K	86%	8%	95%	40 min
21639	4,682	$63K	$269K	72%	14%	87%	42 min
21640	1,163	$54K	$269K	92%	14%	84%	39 min
21641	127	$67K	$254K	70%	16%	98%	34 min
21655	5,053	$90K	$289K	84%	24%	92%	31 min
21660	4,132	$80K	$359K	77%	17%	89%	43 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

33,669 residents in 12,495 households, next to the Maryland figure.

24%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

17%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

13,531 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $290,100 (±$10,845).

72%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,105

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200912%

1990–199918%

1980–198915%

1970–197912%

1960–19697%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier17%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,798.

$68,457

median household income

12.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.7%

unemployment rate

16%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

36 min

average commute to work

28%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

88%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates