ZIP Code 21830
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- Population
- 5,001
- Median household income
- $110,015
- Median home value
- $244,900
+23.2%’19–’23
+44.9%’19–’23
+53.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21830 (Wicomico County, Maryland) is home to about 5,001 residents. At $110,015, its median household income sits above Wicomico County's $72,861.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21830's population grew 23.2% from 4,060 to 5,001, while its median gross rent rose 74.4% from $810 to $1,413.
6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.77 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,001
- Median age
- 38.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $110,015
- Median home value
- $244,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,413
- Housing units
- 1,872
- Homeownership rate
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,0605,001
$75,913$110,015
$159,700$244,900
$810$1,413
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,060 | $75,913 | $159,700 | $810 |
| 2020 | 4,790 | $84,297 | $173,900 | $708 |
| 2021 | 4,529 | $89,899 | $199,800 | $920 |
| 2022 | 4,837 | $105,836 | $236,300 | $1,146 |
| 2023 | 5,001 | $110,015 | $244,900 | $1,413 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 2415.3%
25 to 347.5%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5416.1%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 747.4%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 215 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 983 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 764 | 15.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 373 | 7.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 539 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 804 | 16.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 641 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 368 | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 314 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,014 | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 679 | 13.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 23 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 118 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 137 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.1%
High school graduate26.7%
Some college or associate's31.1%
Bachelor's degree28.3%
Graduate or professional degree10.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 95 | 3.1% |
| High school graduate | 810 | 26.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 944 | 31.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 860 | 28.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 330 | 10.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone79.5%
Carpooled3.9%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.9%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,576 | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 128 | 3.9% |
| Public transit | 16 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 482 | 14.9% |
| Other means | 38 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 751 | 27.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,376 | 49.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 372 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 111 | 4.0% |
| 60+ min | 149 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.77
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (321 of 4,996)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,358 | 75.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 444 | 24.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,802 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 70 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,555 | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 247 | 13.7% |
1-unit, detached91.8%
1-unit, attached1.2%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units1.0%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other5.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,719 | 91.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 22 | 1.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 105 | 5.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21830
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.86 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.3974, -75.7348
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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)