Fishing Creek is a community in Dorchester County, Maryland, home to about 207 people across 1.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 21622 and 21634.
Homes sold for a median of $135 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Church Creek; part is in Fishing Creek
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fishing Creek. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)56 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC57 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA126 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fishing Creek; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fishing Creek had 173 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2010.
It’s the 446th largest of 527 towns in Maryland by population.
Dorchester County grew from 27,962 residents in 1900 to 32,531 in 2020.
Dorchester County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 45.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Patuxent River Nas, MD weather station (13 miles away).
9,537 jobs at 687 businesses in Dorchester County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Dorchester County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dorchester SchoolChurch Creek | Pre-K–8 | 230 | Public | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Church Creek.
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