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ZIP Code 21622

Dorchester, Maryland

FIPS 21622

Juniper

ZIP Code 21622 is in the bottom 21% nationally for price-to-income ratio. It also sits in the 100th percentile nationally for median rent. And it sits in the 69th percentile nationally for median home value.

Median Home Value

$296,300

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

FEMA Risk Score

77.9

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The basics

Total Population

420

Median Age

51.5

Home values & property tax

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Median Home Value

$296,300

Higher than 69%

Median Property Tax

$2,823

Effective Tax Rate

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Price-to-Income Ratio

4.31

Higher than 79%

Median Rent

$3,501

Higher than 100%

Climate & weather

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

Summer Avg High (°F)

85.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

31.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

26.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

68.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

12.5

Flood & disaster risk

Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.

FEMA Risk Score

77.9

Higher than 67%

EAL Flood/Coastal per $1K

4.76

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 21622: frequently asked questions

What is the median home value in ZIP Code 21622?
The median home value in ZIP Code 21622 is $296,300, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 21622?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 21622 is $2,823, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 21622 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 21622 cost about 4.31× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 21622?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 21622 is $3,501 a month, higher than 100% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 21622?
ZIP Code 21622 averages 58.3°F year-round, summer highs near 85.3°F, winter lows around 31.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 12.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 21622 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 21622's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.9 (higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is flood_coastal. Expected annual loss from flooding is 4.76 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →