ZIP Code 21875
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland.
- Population
- 7,455
- Median household income
- $76,007
- Median home value
- $226,600
+11.7%’19–’23
+24.4%’19–’23
+36.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 21875 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wicomico County, Maryland, home to about 7,455 residents. Its median household income of $76,007 runs above the Wicomico County figure of $72,861.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 21875's population grew 11.7% from 6,676 to 7,455, while its median gross rent rose 23.7% from $1,067 to $1,320.
26.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 70.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,455
- Median age
- 40.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,007
- Median home value
- $226,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,320
- Housing units
- 3,553
- Homeownership rate
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,6767,455
$61,094$76,007
$166,500$226,600
$1,067$1,320
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,676 | $61,094 | $166,500 | $1,067 |
| 2020 | 7,084 | $62,543 | $166,400 | $1,092 |
| 2021 | 7,052 | $65,294 | $176,000 | $1,237 |
| 2022 | 7,446 | $69,362 | $214,600 | $1,274 |
| 2023 | 7,455 | $76,007 | $226,600 | $1,320 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1713.5%
18 to 2411.5%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6418.5%
65 to 7411.6%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 291 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,007 | 13.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 855 | 11.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 933 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 845 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 900 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,379 | 18.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 868 | 11.6% |
| 75 and over | 377 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,750 | 63.7% |
| Black or African American | 1,439 | 19.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 413 | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 20 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 159 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 666 | 8.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate30.9%
Some college or associate's33.6%
Bachelor's degree18.4%
Graduate or professional degree8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 464 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,638 | 30.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,784 | 33.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 975 | 18.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 441 | 8.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone88.2%
Carpooled4.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home6.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,528 | 88.2% |
| Carpooled | 181 | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 28 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 252 | 6.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,015 | 27.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,700 | 45.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 293 | 7.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 540 | 14.4% |
| 60+ min | 202 | 5.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.26
- Poverty rate
- 5.6% (420 of 7,453)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,016 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,279 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,295 | 92.7% |
| Vacant | 258 | 7.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,332 | 70.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 963 | 29.2% |
1-unit, detached68.8%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units15.6%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,446 | 68.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 120 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 143 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 554 | 15.6% |
| 20 or more units | 141 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 149 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 21875
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.4400, -75.5447
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)