ZIP Code 21801
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- Population
- 30,063
- Median household income
- $67,140
- Median home value
- $286,800
+0.7%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
+36.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21801 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland, home to about 30,063 residents. At $67,140, its median household income sits below Wicomico County's $72,861.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21801's population held roughly steady from 29,866 to 30,063, while its median gross rent rose 22.3% from $865 to $1,058.
The median gross rent is $1,058. 33.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,063
- Median age
- 37.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,140
- Median home value
- $286,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,058
- Housing units
- 12,140
- Homeownership rate
- 56.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,86630,063
$54,889$67,140
$210,800$286,800
$865$1,058
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,866 | $54,889 | $210,800 | $865 |
| 2020 | 30,122 | $56,714 | $226,700 | $880 |
| 2021 | 30,692 | $60,466 | $234,000 | $941 |
| 2022 | 30,766 | $65,750 | $261,900 | $981 |
| 2023 | 30,063 | $67,140 | $286,800 | $1,058 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1718.9%
18 to 2414.0%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,432 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,683 | 18.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,213 | 14.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,981 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,343 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,897 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,344 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,254 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,916 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,121 | 53.6% |
| Black or African American | 9,883 | 32.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 636 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 185 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,468 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,756 | 5.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate29.5%
Some college or associate's24.3%
Bachelor's degree18.9%
Graduate or professional degree14.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,351 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,532 | 29.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,548 | 24.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,546 | 18.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,758 | 14.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone75.9%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit0.2%
Walked5.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home8.6%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,329 | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,202 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 24 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 674 | 5.0% |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,174 | 8.6% |
| Other means | 193 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,018 | 40.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,888 | 31.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,735 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,005 | 8.1% |
| 60+ min | 783 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 16.0% (4,421 of 27,612)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,535 | 58.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,636 | 41.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,171 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 969 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,326 | 56.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,845 | 43.4% |
1-unit, detached71.2%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units9.5%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units6.9%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,645 | 71.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 468 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,149 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 773 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 841 | 6.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 264 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21801
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.55 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.3494, -75.6785
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)