ZIP Code 21837

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland.

Population: 2,975
Median household income: $71,667
Median home value: $206,100

Covering part of Wicomico County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21837 has about 2,975 residents. The median household income of $71,667 is in line with the Wicomico County median ($72,861).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21837's population declined 7.0% from 3,200 to 2,975, while its median gross rent rose 1.2% from $1,128 to $1,142.

84.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1992.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,975
Median age: 39.7 yrs
Median household income: $71,667
Median home value: $206,100
Median gross rent: $1,142
Housing units: 1,255
Homeownership rate: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
Unemployment rate: 3.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,2002,975

Median household income

$74,429$71,667

Median home value

$171,700$206,100

Median gross rent

$1,128$1,142

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,200	$74,429	$171,700	$1,128
2020	3,322	$69,375	$179,700	$1,244
2021	3,164	$69,457	$172,900	$999
2022	3,165	$81,173	$192,500	$1,193
2023	2,975	$71,667	$206,100	$1,142

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.9%

5 to 1715.1%

18 to 2410.4%

25 to 3414.9%

35 to 4410.4%

45 to 5413.6%

55 to 6411.2%

65 to 747.3%

75 and over11.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	177	5.9%
5 to 17	449	15.1%
18 to 24	308	10.4%
25 to 34	442	14.9%
35 to 44	308	10.4%
45 to 54	404	13.6%
55 to 64	334	11.2%
65 to 74	216	7.3%
75 and over	337	11.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,931	64.9%
Black or African American	777	26.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	26	0.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	58	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	183	6.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.7%

High school graduate46.8%

Some college or associate's24.5%

Bachelor's degree9.5%

Graduate or professional degree9.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	197	9.7%
High school graduate	955	46.8%
Some college or associate's	501	24.5%
Bachelor's degree	194	9.5%
Graduate or professional degree	194	9.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 26 min

Drove alone92.3%

Carpooled2.7%

Public transit0.1%

Walked0.1%

Bicycle0.7%

Worked from home4.1%

Other means0.1%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,388	92.3%
Carpooled	40	2.7%
Public transit	1	0.1%
Walked	1	0.1%
Bicycle	11	0.7%
Worked from home	61	4.1%
Other means	1	0.1%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	175	12.1%
15 to 29 min	743	51.5%
30 to 44 min	402	27.9%
45 to 59 min	82	5.7%
60+ min	40	2.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.50
Poverty rate: 4.9% (145 of 2,973)

	Count	Share
Family households	754	63.6%
Nonfamily households	432	36.4%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1992

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,186	94.5%
Vacant	69	5.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,026	86.5%
Renter-occupied	160	13.5%

1-unit, detached84.8%

1-unit, attached1.4%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.7%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other13.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,064	84.8%
1-unit, attached	17	1.4%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	9	0.7%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	165	13.1%

ZIP Code 21837

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