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Caroline County, MD ZIP codes

There are 10 ZIP codes in Caroline County, MD, in 10 towns, from 21609 to 21670. The largest are 21629 (Denton), 21632 (Federalsburg) and 21655 (Preston).

The county seat is Denton.

ZIP codes
10
Towns
10
County seat
Denton
County FIPS
24011
Population
33,669
Median household income
$68,457
Land area
319 sq mi

Caroline County ZIP codes by town

Denton (county seat)
21629

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Caroline County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Caroline County, 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.

Caroline County in numbers

About 33,669 people live in Caroline County, in 12,495 households, the 20th most populous of Maryland's 24 counties. The median household income is $68,457 a year, 34% below the Maryland median of $103,678 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $290,100 (31% below the Maryland median), and median gross rent is $1,105 a month. The median age is 39.9; 16.2% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (43.4% across Maryland); the average commute takes 33 minutes.

Population33,669Caroline33,669
Households12,495Caroline12,495
Median age39.9Caroline39.9Maryland39.4US 38.9
Median household income$68,457Caroline$68,457Maryland$103,678US $80,734
Median home value$290,100Caroline$290,100Maryland$419,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,105Caroline$1,105Maryland$1,705US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%Caroline16.2%Maryland43.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute33.4 minCaroline33.4 minMaryland31.1 minUS 26.4 min
Population density105 / sq miCaroline105 / sq mi

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

Largest towns in Caroline County

Largest towns in Caroline County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Denton 1 4,936
Federalsburg 1 2,837
Greensboro 1 2,634
Ridgely 1 1,772
Preston 1 852
Goldsboro 1 248
Henderson 1 132
Hillsboro 1 127
Templeville 1 63

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Caroline County.

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Every ZIP code in Caroline County, with figures

ZIP codes in Caroline County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
21609 Bethlehem , MD No street area — — —
21629 Denton , MD Standard 10,252 $73,956 $334,200
21632 Federalsburg , MD Standard 6,436 $61,316 $216,000
21636 Goldsboro , MD Standard 1,097 $73,426 $320,000
21639 Greensboro , MD Standard 4,682 $62,772 $269,400
21640 Henderson , MD Standard 1,163 $53,558 $268,500
21641 Hillsboro , MD Standard 127 $66,875 $254,200
21655 Preston , MD Standard 5,053 $90,385 $289,200
21660 Ridgely , MD Standard 4,132 $80,469 $359,300
21670 Templeville , MD No street area — — —

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zipcodes.pro. “Caroline County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/md/county/caroline

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