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Elkton ZIP codes, Maryland

Elkton, MD has 2 ZIP codes (21921 and 21922) and area codes 443, 410 and 667. The largest is 21921.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
15,910
Area codes
443, 410, 667

Elkton in numbers

About 15,910 people live in Elkton, in 6,035 households. The median household income is $58,640 a year, 43% below the Maryland median of $103,678 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $293,400 (30% below the Maryland median), and median gross rent is $1,382 a month. The median age is 37.4; 21.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.4% across Maryland); the average commute takes 25 minutes.

Population15,910Elkton15,910
Households6,035Elkton6,035
Median age37.4Elkton37.4Maryland39.4US 38.9
Median household income$58,640Elkton$58,640Maryland$103,678US $80,734
Median home value$293,400Elkton$293,400Maryland$419,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,382Elkton$1,382Maryland$1,705US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%Elkton21.6%Maryland43.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.3 minElkton25.3 minMaryland31.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,759 / sq miElkton1,759 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Elkton town. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Elkton

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Elkton
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
21921 Elkton , MD Standard 45,527 $85,775 $330,400
21922 Elkton , MD No street area — — —

Map of Elkton ZIP codes

2192121922

The ZIP codes of Elkton, MD, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Elkton

The nearest larger towns are Newark, DE (30,330 people, 6.0 mi), Bear, DE (22,370 people, 7.6 mi) and Middletown, DE (24,661 people, 13 mi).

Towns near Elkton
TownPopulationDistance
Glasgow, DE 15,546 4.0 mi
Newark, DE 30,330 6.0 mi
North East 4,134 6.4 mi
Brookside, DE 15,115 7.4 mi
Bear, DE 22,370 7.6 mi
Pike Creek Valley, DE 12,431 10.8 mi
North Star, DE 7,834 11.1 mi
Pike Creek, DE 7,129 12.0 mi
Middletown, DE 24,661 12.5 mi
Perryville 4,447 13.1 mi
Wilmington Manor, DE 8,214 13.8 mi
New Castle, DE 5,579 14.3 mi
Rising Sun 2,764 14.3 mi
Hockessin, DE 13,439 14.4 mi

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