ZIP Code 21851
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Maryland.
- Population
- 7,252
- Median household income
- $50,847
- Median home value
- $186,700
+4.4%’19–’23
+21.4%’19–’23
+27.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21851 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Worcester County, Maryland, home to about 7,252 residents. At $50,847, its median household income sits below Worcester County's $81,455.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21851's population grew 4.4% from 6,949 to 7,252, while its median gross rent was little changed from $836 to $828.
The typical home was built around 1972. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,252
- Median age
- 44.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $50,847
- Median home value
- $186,700
- Median gross rent
- $828
- Housing units
- 3,547
- Homeownership rate
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,9497,252
$41,896$50,847
$146,600$186,700
$836$828
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,949 | $41,896 | $146,600 | $836 |
| 2020 | 7,237 | $38,958 | $142,500 | $788 |
| 2021 | 7,364 | $47,656 | $150,100 | $778 |
| 2022 | 7,072 | $47,901 | $164,600 | $829 |
| 2023 | 7,252 | $50,847 | $186,700 | $828 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.0%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 2410.0%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5416.3%
55 to 6412.3%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 436 | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 959 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 725 | 10.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 821 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 786 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,181 | 16.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 894 | 12.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 806 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 644 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,895 | 53.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,666 | 36.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 150 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 396 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 145 | 2.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's36.8%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 396 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,832 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,891 | 36.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 620 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 393 | 7.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone78.0%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit0.8%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.1%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,592 | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 427 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 25 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 235 | 7.1% |
| Other means | 43 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 768 | 24.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,035 | 33.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 603 | 19.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 438 | 14.2% |
| 60+ min | 243 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (707 of 7,191)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,874 | 60.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,234 | 39.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,108 | 87.6% |
| Vacant | 439 | 12.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,028 | 65.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,080 | 34.7% |
1-unit, detached79.4%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units3.5%
5 to 19 units5.4%
20 or more units2.9%
Mobile home & other3.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,816 | 79.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 190 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 123 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 192 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 102 | 2.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 124 | 3.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21851
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.94 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.0776, -75.5435
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)