ZIP Code 21840
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- Population
- 573
- Median household income
- $120,324
+30.8%’19–’23
+81.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Wicomico County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21840 has about 573 residents. The median household income of $120,324 is above the Wicomico County median ($72,861).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21840's population grew 30.8% from 438 to 573, while its median household income rose 81.5% from $66,304 to $120,324.
100.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1962.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 48.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $120,324
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 404
- Homeownership rate
- 78.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 19.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023438573
$66,304$120,324
$153,500$161,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 438 | $66,304 | $153,500 |
| 2020 | 353 | $69,625 | $159,400 |
| 2021 | 465 | $80,724 | $161,500 |
| 2022 | 541 | — | — |
| 2023 | 573 | $120,324 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.1%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 347.3%
35 to 447.2%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over17.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 58 | 10.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 101 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 42 | 7.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 41 | 7.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 80 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 84 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 67 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 100 | 17.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 424 | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 149 | 26.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate51.0%
Some college or associate's31.4%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 211 | 51.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 130 | 31.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 58 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 224 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 49 | 21.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 133 | 59.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 42 | 18.8% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.97
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 573)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 181 | 93.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 12 | 6.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1962
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 193 | 47.8% |
| Vacant | 211 | 52.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 151 | 78.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 42 | 21.8% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 404 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21840
- Land area
- 5.27 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.2487, -75.9000
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)