Zip code 21804: Salisbury, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21804?

21804 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 21804 in?

21804 is mostly in Wicomico County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 21804?

About 40,430 people live in 21804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21804?

The median household income in 21804 is $73,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 21804?

The closest zip codes to 21804 are 21826, 21849, 21822, 21802, 21803.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

40,430

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,432/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

590 people/sq mi

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

About 21804

21804 is a suburban zip code in Salisbury, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 40,430 people live here, or 590 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,156 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,432 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 21804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%74th of 444 in MD
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%284th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%82nd of 444 in MD
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%58th of 441 in MD
Diversity index61.3
75th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.795th of 446 in MD
Population40,430
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,01139th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%64th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%153rd of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents12.5%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%122nd of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,432
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705216th of 338 in MD
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%207th of 404 in MD
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%230th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456141st of 438 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%299th of 445 in MD
Median household income$73,156
40th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678344th of 414 in MD
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%280th of 441 in MD
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%334th of 446 in MD
Population density590/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi200th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$35,152
35th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979368th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%334th of 446 in MD
Median home value$243,700
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900361st of 421 in MD
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min388th of 421 in MD
Median earnings per worker$41,142
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200398th of 443 in MD
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%343rd of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate51.4%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%392nd of 441 in MD
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4420th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%345th of 444 in MD
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%395th of 444 in MD

Measure	21804	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	81st	74th of 444
Government workers	19%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	81st	284th of 444
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	78th	82nd of 444
Poverty rate	16.7%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	75th	58th of 441
Diversity index	61.3	58.6	67.7	61.4	75th	95th of 446
Population	40,430	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	68th	39th of 446
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	61st	64th of 444
Housing vacancy	7.9%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	60th	153rd of 441
Foreign-born residents	12.5%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	58th	122nd of 446
Median gross rent	$1,432	$1,327	$1,705	$1,413	52nd	216th of 338
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	50%	51.5%	51.1%	45th	207th of 404
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	45th	230th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.447	0.456	0.483	44th	141st of 438
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	42nd	299th of 445
Median household income	$73,156	$76,210	$103,678	$80,734	40th	344th of 414
Broadband access	90.7%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	39th	280th of 441
Veterans	4.8%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	36th	334th of 446
Population density	590/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	200th of 446
Per capita income	$35,152	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	35th	368th of 446
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	33rd	334th of 446
Median home value	$243,700	$254,700	$419,900	$332,700	32nd	361st of 421
Average commute	22.3 min	23 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	25th	388th of 421
Median earnings per worker	$41,142	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	25th	398th of 443
Tech workers	1.5%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	23rd	343rd of 444
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.4%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	20th	392nd of 441
Median age	32.6	36.2	39.4	38.9	10th	420th of 446
Self-employed workers	6%	9%	8.7%	10%	10th	345th of 444
Work from home	5.4%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	9th	395th 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

15%

5–17

17%

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black30%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

61.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 15,707
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.5%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

21804

$73,156

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,152

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21804

$243,700

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21804

$1,432

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 17,049
Owner-occupied: 51.4%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

42%

20–29

12%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,142

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,856	$74,888
Service	$31,765	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,961	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 5.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Salisbury
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.3141° N, 75.5321° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21804 spans 2 counties

Wicomico County78% of land
Worcester County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Salisbury10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21804

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21826	Fruitland, MD	5.1 mi	5,451	$64,946	$223,100
21849	Parsonsburg, MD	5.4 mi	3,388	$71,211	$249,200
21822	Eden, MD	7.2 mi	2,926	$84,479	$277,700
21802	Salisbury, MD · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
21803	Salisbury, MD · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
21850	Pittsville, MD	8 mi	3,850	$79,665	$234,500
21801	Salisbury, MD	8.3 mi	30,088	$71,313	$327,700
21852	Powellville, MD · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
21810	Allen, MD	8.7 mi	55	—	—
21875	Delmar, MD	8.7 mi	7,646	$83,665	$234,500
21874	Willards, MD	11 mi	1,693	$78,393	$236,700
21863	Snow Hill, MD	11 mi	5,281	$61,975	$263,600

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Questions about 21804

What city is zip code 21804?

21804 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 21804 in?

21804 is mostly in Wicomico County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 21804?

About 40,430 people live in 21804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21804 in?

21804 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21804?

The median household income in 21804 is $73,156.

What zip codes are near 21804?

The closest zip codes to 21804 are 21826, 21849, 21822, 21802, 21803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.