ZIP Code 21849
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- Population
- 3,845
- Median household income
- $74,966
- Median home value
- $233,600
+7.5%’19–’23
+44.5%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Wicomico County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21849 has about 3,845 residents. Its median household income of $74,966 runs in line with the Wicomico County figure of $72,861.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21849's population grew 7.5% from 3,577 to 3,845, while its median gross rent rose 22.2% from $956 to $1,168.
83.7% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1978.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,845
- Median age
- 40.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,966
- Median home value
- $233,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,168
- Housing units
- 1,621
- Homeownership rate
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5773,845
$51,875$74,966
$171,100$233,600
$956$1,168
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,577 | $51,875 | $171,100 | $956 |
| 2020 | 3,659 | $52,314 | $202,500 | $1,090 |
| 2021 | 3,794 | $62,285 | $216,500 | $1,057 |
| 2022 | 3,366 | $70,266 | $226,100 | $1,047 |
| 2023 | 3,845 | $74,966 | $233,600 | $1,168 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.4%
5 to 1712.2%
18 to 2411.5%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 746.9%
75 and over8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 400 | 10.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 468 | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 441 | 11.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 439 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 476 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 543 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 485 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 265 | 6.9% |
| 75 and over | 328 | 8.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,326 | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 291 | 7.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 14 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 185 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29 | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate35.1%
Some college or associate's32.7%
Bachelor's degree15.6%
Graduate or professional degree9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 189 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 890 | 35.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 830 | 32.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 395 | 15.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 232 | 9.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled1.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home17.4%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,762 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 28 | 1.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 389 | 17.4% |
| Other means | 34 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 526 | 28.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 751 | 40.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 303 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 187 | 10.2% |
| 60+ min | 75 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.72
- Poverty rate
- 12.6% (481 of 3,820)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,026 | 73.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 379 | 27.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,405 | 86.7% |
| Vacant | 216 | 13.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,031 | 73.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 374 | 26.6% |
1-unit, detached83.7%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units1.2%
Mobile home & other11.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,357 | 83.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 59 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 20 | 1.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 185 | 11.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21849
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.3647, -75.4563
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- 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)