ZIP Code 21826
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- Population
- 5,656
- Median household income
- $63,472
- Median home value
- $211,200
+6.2%’19–’23
+13.0%’19–’23
+25.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21826 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland, home to about 5,656 residents. Its median household income of $63,472 runs below the Wicomico County figure of $72,861.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21826's population grew 6.2% from 5,325 to 5,656, while its median gross rent rose 5.0% from $1,282 to $1,346.
77.9% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1983.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,656
- Median age
- 31.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,472
- Median home value
- $211,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,346
- Housing units
- 2,148
- Homeownership rate
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,3255,656
$56,152$63,472
$167,900$211,200
$1,282$1,346
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,325 | $56,152 | $167,900 | $1,282 |
| 2020 | 5,317 | $51,898 | $166,600 | $1,231 |
| 2021 | 5,460 | $54,875 | $160,600 | $1,208 |
| 2022 | 5,569 | $60,513 | $203,400 | $1,570 |
| 2023 | 5,656 | $63,472 | $211,200 | $1,346 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.1%
5 to 1715.6%
18 to 2415.7%
25 to 3413.3%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 648.3%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over2.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 573 | 10.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 882 | 15.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 886 | 15.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 750 | 13.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 658 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 767 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 467 | 8.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 523 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 150 | 2.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,870 | 50.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,532 | 27.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 195 | 3.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 270 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 789 | 13.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate36.3%
Some college or associate's18.0%
Bachelor's degree20.3%
Graduate or professional degree18.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 236 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,202 | 36.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 597 | 18.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 674 | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 606 | 18.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone78.8%
Carpooled13.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.9%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,872 | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 309 | 13.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 165 | 6.9% |
| Other means | 29 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 945 | 42.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 975 | 44.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 213 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 30 | 1.4% |
| 60+ min | 47 | 2.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.84
- Poverty rate
- 15.5% (878 of 5,652)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,263 | 63.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 727 | 36.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,990 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 158 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,266 | 63.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 724 | 36.4% |
1-unit, detached77.9%
1-unit, attached9.7%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other2.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,674 | 77.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 209 | 9.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 60 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 140 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 23 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 42 | 2.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21826
- Land area
- 4.06 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.3204, -75.6265
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)