ZIP Code 21856
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- Population
- 816
- Median household income
- $77,946
- Median home value
- $242,700
-6.7%’19–’23
+63.4%’19–’23
+108.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Wicomico County, Maryland, ZIP Code 21856 has about 816 residents. At $77,946, its median household income sits above Wicomico County's $72,861.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 21856's population declined 6.7% from 875 to 816.
Households average 2.26 people. 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 816
- Median age
- 52.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,946
- Median home value
- $242,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 416
- Homeownership rate
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023875816
$47,695$77,946
$116,400$242,700
$1,219$1,193
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 875 | $47,695 | $116,400 | — |
| 2020 | 957 | $45,147 | $190,000 | — |
| 2021 | 1,145 | $53,137 | $199,300 | $1,219 |
| 2022 | 924 | $74,167 | $292,700 | $1,193 |
| 2023 | 816 | $77,946 | $242,700 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 172.8%
18 to 2414.8%
25 to 3412.3%
35 to 448.8%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over19.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 51 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 23 | 2.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 121 | 14.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 100 | 12.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 72 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 91 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 122 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 81 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 155 | 19.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 534 | 65.4% |
| Black or African American | 220 | 27.0% |
| 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 | 62 | 7.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate47.8%
Some college or associate's23.5%
Bachelor's degree8.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 56 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 297 | 47.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 146 | 23.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 54 | 8.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 68 | 11.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone79.7%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 188 | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 48 | 20.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 23 | 12.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 103 | 54.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 44 | 23.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 18 | 9.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 16.7% (121 of 723)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 302 | 94.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 18 | 5.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 320 | 76.9% |
| Vacant | 96 | 23.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 258 | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 62 | 19.4% |
1-unit, detached84.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other15.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 353 | 84.9% |
| 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 | 63 | 15.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21856
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.56 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.3307, -75.7949
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)