Zip code 21801: Salisbury, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21801?

21801 is assigned to Salisbury, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21801 in?

21801 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21801?

About 30,088 people live in 21801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21801?

The median household income in 21801 is $71,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 21801?

The closest zip codes to 21801 are 21826, 21802, 21803, 21810, 21822.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

30,088

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$328K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,114/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

750 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 21801

21801 is a suburban zip code in Salisbury, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 30,088 people live here, or 750 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,114 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 21801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%38th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45640th of 438 in MD
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%273rd of 444 in MD
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.787th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%140th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%66th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%117th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%205th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%163rd of 404 in MD
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%161st of 441 in MD
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%162nd of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%254th of 445 in MD
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%153rd of 446 in MD
Population30,088
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01185th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$40,266
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979323rd of 446 in MD
Median home value$327,700
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900307th of 421 in MD
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%298th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%104th of 444 in MD
Population density750/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi180th of 446 in MD
Median household income$71,313
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678346th of 414 in MD
Median earnings per worker$44,124
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200373rd of 443 in MD
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4352nd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,114
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705287th of 338 in MD
Homeownership rate58.2%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%372nd of 441 in MD
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min387th of 421 in MD
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%358th of 444 in MD
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%350th of 441 in MD
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%354th of 444 in MD

Measure	21801	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Healthcare workers	14.7%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	94th	38th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.447	0.456	0.483	88th	40th of 438
Government workers	19.5%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	83rd	273rd of 444
Diversity index	62.9	58.6	67.7	61.4	78th	87th of 446
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9%	8.7%	10%	73rd	140th of 444
Poverty rate	15.6%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	72nd	66th of 441
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	117th of 444
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	64th	205th of 446
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	50%	51.5%	51.1%	60th	163rd of 404
Housing vacancy	7.7%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	161st of 441
Residents under 18	23%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	58th	162nd of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.5%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	53rd	254th of 445
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	51st	153rd of 446
Population	30,088	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	50th	85th of 446
Per capita income	$40,266	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	50th	323rd of 446
Median home value	$327,700	$254,700	$419,900	$332,700	49th	307th of 421
Veterans	5.7%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	48th	298th of 446
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	47th	104th of 444
Population density	750/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	180th of 446
Median household income	$71,313	$76,210	$103,678	$80,734	38th	346th of 414
Median earnings per worker	$44,124	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	37th	373rd of 443
Median age	36.9	36.2	39.4	38.9	34th	352nd of 446
Median gross rent	$1,114	$1,327	$1,705	$1,413	30th	287th of 338
Homeownership rate	58.2%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	29th	372nd of 441
Average commute	22.6 min	23 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	27th	387th of 421
Work from home	8.6%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	26th	358th of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	17th	350th of 441
Tech workers	1.1%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	15th	354th of 444

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

15%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

23%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black34%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 11,348
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 60.2%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

21801

$71,313

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21801

$327,700

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21801

$1,114

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,296
Owner-occupied: 58.2%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

42%

20–29

15%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,124

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,831	$74,888
Service	$26,541	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,463	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,814	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Salisbury
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.3494° N, 75.6785° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salisbury16% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 21801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21826	Fruitland, MD	3.5 mi	5,451	$64,946	$223,100
21802	Salisbury, MD · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
21803	Salisbury, MD · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
21810	Allen, MD	4.1 mi	55	—	—
21822	Eden, MD	4.3 mi	2,926	$84,479	$277,700
21830	Hebron, MD	4.5 mi	5,200	$112,991	$282,300
21856	Quantico, MD	6.4 mi	1,037	$88,045	$380,600
21804	Salisbury, MD	8.3 mi	40,430	$73,156	$243,700
21837	Mardela Springs, MD	8.7 mi	2,891	$62,880	$227,400
21865	Tyaskin, MD	9.3 mi	320	$83,155	$191,000
21875	Delmar, MD	9.6 mi	7,646	$83,665	$234,500
21853	Princess Anne, MD	10 mi	10,537	$69,697	$208,300

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Questions about 21801

What city is zip code 21801?

21801 is assigned to Salisbury, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21801 in?

21801 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21801?

About 30,088 people live in 21801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21801 in?

21801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21801?

The median household income in 21801 is $71,313.

What zip codes are near 21801?

The closest zip codes to 21801 are 21826, 21802, 21803, 21810, 21822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.