Talbot County, Maryland
Talbot County, Maryland, has 38,238 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Easton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 269 sq mi (696 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 38,238
- Land area
- 269 sq mi (696 km²)
- County seat or government
- Easton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $84,811 ± $6,636
- Median home value
- $409,700 ± $19,234
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,256 ± $149
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.1% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Easton, MD micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 208 sq mi (539 km²)
- State
- Maryland
- County code (FIPS)
- 24041
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.748349, -76.178476
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Talbot County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2160124,671 people
- 216633,764 people
- 216732,843 people
- 216251,766 people
- 216571,354 people
- 216541,179 people
- 21671727 people
- 21662546 people
- 21612470 people
- 21676439 people
- 21647320 people
- 21679306 people
16 ZIP Code areas overlap Talbot County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Election districts in Talbot County, largest first
- District 1, Easton22,718 people
- District 2, St. Michaels5,571 people
- District 3, Trappe3,881 people
- District 4, Chapel3,842 people
- District 5, Bay Hundred1,905 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All election districts in Maryland, by county
School districts in Talbot County, largest first
- Talbot County Public Schools37,917 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Easton, Maryland (town)17,308 people
- St. Michaels, Maryland (town)1,240 people
- Trappe, Maryland (town)1,055 people
- Tilghman Island, Maryland (CDP)741 people
- Oxford, Maryland (town)706 people
- Cordova, Maryland (CDP)448 people
- Queen Anne, Maryland (town)210 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Caroline County, Maryland21 mi northeast
- Queen Anne's County, Maryland21 mi north
- Dorchester County, Maryland23 mi south
- Calvert County, Maryland25 mi southwest
- Anne Arundel County, Maryland27 mi northwest
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