ZIP Code 21850
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- Population
- 3,733
- Median household income
- $76,667
- Median home value
- $224,000
+27.2%’19–’23
+12.4%’19–’23
+43.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Wicomico County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21850 has about 3,733 residents. At $76,667, its median household income sits above Wicomico County's $72,861.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21850's population grew 27.2% from 2,935 to 3,733, while its median gross rent rose 2.7% from $1,031 to $1,059.
75.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1994.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,733
- Median age
- 43.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,667
- Median home value
- $224,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,059
- Housing units
- 1,675
- Homeownership rate
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9353,733
$68,203$76,667
$156,300$224,000
$1,031$1,059
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,935 | $68,203 | $156,300 | $1,031 |
| 2020 | 3,442 | $63,611 | $169,500 | $963 |
| 2021 | 3,405 | $67,813 | $182,800 | $1,054 |
| 2022 | 3,628 | $72,368 | $215,300 | $1,234 |
| 2023 | 3,733 | $76,667 | $224,000 | $1,059 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 285 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 561 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 310 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 435 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 365 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 477 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 514 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 490 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 296 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,997 | 80.3% |
| Black or African American | 161 | 4.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 288 | 7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 263 | 7.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate49.0%
Some college or associate's26.0%
Bachelor's degree7.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 349 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,262 | 49.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 671 | 26.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 187 | 7.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 108 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone83.7%
Carpooled8.4%
Public transit0.5%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle1.5%
Worked from home4.9%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,610 | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 161 | 8.4% |
| Public transit | 9 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 11 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 28 | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 94 | 4.9% |
| Other means | 10 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 229 | 12.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,183 | 64.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 248 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 58 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 111 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 10.3% (380 of 3,676)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,030 | 64.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 556 | 35.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,586 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 89 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,369 | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 217 | 13.7% |
1-unit, detached75.5%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other17.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,264 | 75.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 17 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 26 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 66 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 6 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 296 | 17.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21850
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.3617, -75.3971
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)