Zip code 21811: Berlin, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21811?

21811 is assigned to Berlin, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21811 in?

21811 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21811?

About 24,377 people live in 21811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21811?

The median household income in 21811 is $90,082.

Q: What zip codes are near 21811?

The closest zip codes to 21811 are 21862, 21813, 21841, 21843, 21872.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

24,377

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$389K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,377/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

240 people/sq mi

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

About 21811

21811 is a small-town zip code in Berlin, Maryland (Worcester County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 24,377 people live here, or 240 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,082 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $388,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,377 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 21811 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.447th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy30.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%31st of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older34.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%31st of 446 in MD
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%117th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%203rd of 441 in MD
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%100th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters60.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%85th of 404 in MD
Per capita income$51,350
74th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979230th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$54,116
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200279th of 443 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%204th of 445 in MD
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%121st of 444 in MD
Median household income$90,082
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678259th of 414 in MD
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%362nd of 444 in MD
Median home value$388,900
60th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900240th of 421 in MD
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%284th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%157th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456115th of 438 in MD
Median gross rent$1,377
49th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705229th of 338 in MD
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%255th of 441 in MD
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%304th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%143rd of 441 in MD
Population24,377
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011112th of 446 in MD
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min367th of 421 in MD
Diversity index34.3
29th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7274th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%281st of 446 in MD
Population density240/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi280th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%220th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%368th of 446 in MD

Measure	21811	Worcester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	54.9	50.7	39.4	38.9	98th	47th of 446
Housing vacancy	30.6%	57.6%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	31st of 441
Residents 65 and older	34.9%	28.6%	16.7%	17.2%	98th	31st of 446
Veterans	9.7%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	88th	117th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	78%	67.6%	65.2%	86th	203rd of 441
Self-employed workers	13.8%	13.2%	8.7%	10%	86th	100th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.5%	55.3%	51.5%	51.1%	84th	85th of 404
Per capita income	$51,350	$53,274	$52,979	$44,673	74th	230th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$54,116	$50,541	$61,200	$49,666	66th	279th of 443
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.9%	35.3%	43.4%	35.7%	65th	204th of 445
Unemployment rate	5.8%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	65th	121st of 444
Median household income	$90,082	$81,745	$103,678	$80,734	62nd	259th of 414
Government workers	15.4%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	62nd	362nd of 444
Median home value	$388,900	$374,700	$419,900	$332,700	60th	240th of 421
Work from home	13.5%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	54th	284th of 444
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.6%	9%	9.7%	52nd	157th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.486	0.456	0.483	52nd	115th of 438
Median gross rent	$1,377	$1,159	$1,705	$1,413	49th	229th of 338
Broadband access	92%	91.2%	92.4%	91%	49th	255th of 441
Tech workers	2.8%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	48th	304th of 444
Poverty rate	9.8%	9.9%	9.4%	12.5%	43rd	143rd of 441
Population	24,377	53,700	6,206,011	334,922,499	39th	112th of 446
Average commute	24.2 min	23.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	38th	367th of 421
Diversity index	34.3	37.6	67.7	61.4	29th	274th of 446
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	4.7%	16.6%	14.1%	25th	281st of 446
Population density	240/sq mi	115/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	280th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	20th	220th of 444
Residents under 18	16.2%	17.1%	22.2%	22%	11th	368th of 446

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

19%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

34.9%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 10,749
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 54.2%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

21811

$90,082

Worcester Co.

$81,745

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,350

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21811

$388,900

Worcester Co.

$374,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21811

$1,377

Worcester Co.

$1,159

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,491
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 30.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

35%

20–29

21%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$54,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21811	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,382	$74,888
Service	$27,184	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.4%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 5.6%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Berlin
State: Maryland
County: Worcester County
Center point: 38.3211° N, 75.2222° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ocean Pines (unincorporated)6% of zip
Newark (unincorporated)4% of zip
Berlin3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21811

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21862	Showell, MD	5.2 mi	30	—	—
21813	Bishopville, MD	7.4 mi	2,999	$121,472	$628,000
21841	Newark, MD	7.4 mi	793	—	$343,000
21843	Ocean City, MD · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
21872	Whaleyville, MD	7.7 mi	661	$117,888	$433,300
21842	Ocean City, MD	8 mi	11,226	$79,876	$447,700
21852	Powellville, MD · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
21874	Willards, MD	8.6 mi	1,693	$78,393	$236,700
21850	Pittsville, MD	9.9 mi	3,850	$79,665	$234,500
19975	Selbyville, DE	11 mi	10,862	$88,568	$462,700
19945	Frankford, DE	12 mi	9,640	$87,638	$443,100
21849	Parsonsburg, MD	13 mi	3,388	$71,211	$249,200

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Questions about 21811

What city is zip code 21811?

21811 is assigned to Berlin, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21811 in?

21811 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21811?

About 24,377 people live in 21811, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21811 in?

21811 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21811?

The median household income in 21811 is $90,082.

What zip codes are near 21811?

The closest zip codes to 21811 are 21862, 21813, 21841, 21843, 21872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21811, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.