Preston, Maryland Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 566. Estimated population in July 2024: 582 (+2.8% change)
Males: 285 (50.4%), Females: 281 (49.6%)

Caroline County

Zip code: 21655

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $48,125
Median house value: $103,200

Population by Race

Races in Preston:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.9%)
• Black (4.8%)
• Asian Indian (0.7%)
• American Indian (0.7%)
• Other Asian (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (30.2%), United States (15.7%), German (12.7%), Irish (6.0%), Italian (4.1%), Scottish (3.5%).

Elevation: 53 feet

Land area: 0.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Preston

• High school or higher: 89.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
• Unemployed: 2.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Preston town

• Never married: 17.9%
• Now married: 63.3%
• Separated: 1.9%
• Widowed: 6.8%
• Divorced: 10.1%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+4.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Preston:

• MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT EASTON (about 13 miles; EASTON, MD)
• DORCHESTER GENL HOSP (about 18 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MD)
• EASTERN SHORE HOSPITAL CENTER (about 18 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MD)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Preston:

• SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL (about 39 miles; SALISBURY, MD; Abbreviation: SBY)
• DOVER AFB (about 43 miles; DOVER, DE; Abbreviation: DOV)
• BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 62 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; Abbreviation: BWI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Preston:

• EASTON/NEWNAM FIELD (about 13 miles; EASTON, MD; Abbreviation: ESN)
• CAMBRIDGE-DORCHESTER (about 15 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Abbreviation: CGE)
• RIDGELY AIRPARK (about 19 miles; RIDGELY, MD; Abbreviation: RJD)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Preston:

• SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; SALISBURY, MD; Full-time enrollment: 5,645)
• DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 36 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
• UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 38 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 2,940)
• DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
• UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 44 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,172)
• ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; ARNOLD, MD; Full-time enrollment: 6,467)
• BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; BOWIE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,323)

Public primary/middle school in Preston:

• PRESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 225 MAIN ST; Grades: PK – 05)