ZIP Code 21822
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- Population
- 2,603
- Median household income
- $51,500
- Median home value
- $220,100
+54.3%’19–’23
+11.4%’19–’23
+8.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21822 (Wicomico County, Maryland) is home to about 2,603 residents. The median household income of $51,500 is below the Wicomico County median ($72,861).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21822's population grew 54.3% from 1,687 to 2,603, while its median gross rent rose 8.1% from $811 to $877.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.6% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 63.5% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,603
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,500
- Median home value
- $220,100
- Median gross rent
- $877
- Housing units
- 1,056
- Homeownership rate
- 79.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 12.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,6872,603
$46,250$51,500
$203,200$220,100
$811$877
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,687 | $46,250 | $203,200 | $811 |
| 2020 | 1,527 | $36,346 | $147,800 | $826 |
| 2021 | 2,364 | $46,410 | $181,100 | $749 |
| 2022 | 2,686 | $42,346 | $178,300 | $936 |
| 2023 | 2,603 | $51,500 | $220,100 | $877 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.9%
5 to 1721.6%
18 to 242.9%
25 to 348.7%
35 to 4418.9%
45 to 545.1%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 7413.4%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 257 | 9.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 562 | 21.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 76 | 2.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 227 | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 492 | 18.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 134 | 5.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 405 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 350 | 13.4% |
| 75 and over | 100 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,654 | 63.5% |
| Black or African American | 767 | 29.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 140 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.8%
High school graduate41.3%
Some college or associate's22.1%
Bachelor's degree14.8%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 252 | 14.8% |
| High school graduate | 706 | 41.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 377 | 22.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 252 | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 121 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone76.0%
Carpooled6.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 754 | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 62 | 6.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 24 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 152 | 15.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 157 | 18.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 367 | 43.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 202 | 24.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 73 | 8.7% |
| 60+ min | 41 | 4.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (315 of 2,603)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 605 | 60.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 391 | 39.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 996 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 60 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 793 | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 203 | 20.4% |
1-unit, detached67.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other32.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 717 | 67.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 339 | 32.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21822
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.88 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2884, -75.6610
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)