Zip code 21813: Bishopville, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21813?

21813 is assigned to Bishopville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21813 in?

21813 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21813?

About 2,999 people live in 21813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21813?

The median household income in 21813 is $121,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 21813?

The closest zip codes to 21813 are 21862, 19975, 19945, 21872, 21842.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

2,999

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$628K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 21813

21813 is a small-town zip code in Bishopville, Maryland (Worcester County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,999 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,472 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $628,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; engineering and science; and management.

How 21813 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.9%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%14th of 444 in MD
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.454th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy23.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%47th of 441 in MD
Government workers26.4%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%120th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$70,018
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,97966th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%77th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$76,422
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200115th of 443 in MD
Median household income$121,472
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678160th of 414 in MD
Median home value$628,000
84th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,90061st of 421 in MD
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%138th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%235th of 441 in MD
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%165th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456132nd of 438 in MD
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min359th of 421 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.9%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%304th of 445 in MD
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%336th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%273rd of 444 in MD
Diversity index28.4
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7310th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%288th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%274th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%243rd of 444 in MD
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi343rd of 446 in MD
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%384th of 444 in MD
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%315th of 441 in MD
Population2,999
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011274th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%399th of 446 in MD
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%402nd of 404 in MD

Measure	21813	Worcester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Healthcare workers	17.9%	9.6%	9%	9.7%	98th	14th of 444
Median age	53.2	50.7	39.4	38.9	97th	54th of 446
Housing vacancy	23.6%	57.6%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	47th of 441
Government workers	26.4%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	96th	120th of 444
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,018	$53,274	$52,979	$44,673	92nd	66th of 446
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	28.6%	16.7%	17.2%	92nd	77th of 446
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,422	$50,541	$61,200	$49,666	91st	115th of 443
Median household incomeStrength	$121,472	$81,745	$103,678	$80,734	85th	160th of 414
Median home value	$628,000	$374,700	$419,900	$332,700	84th	61st of 421
Veterans	8.8%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	83rd	138th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	78%	67.6%	65.2%	80th	235th of 441
Broadband access	95.1%	91.2%	92.4%	91%	77th	165th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.486	0.456	0.483	47th	132nd of 438
Average commute	25 min	23.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	43rd	359th of 421
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.9%	35.3%	43.4%	35.7%	41st	304th of 445
Tech workers	1.8%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	29th	336th of 444
Self-employed workers	7.8%	13.2%	8.7%	10%	29th	273rd of 444
Diversity index	28.4	37.6	67.7	61.4	22nd	310th of 446
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	4.7%	16.6%	14.1%	22nd	288th of 446
Unemployment rate	3.3%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	274th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	16th	243rd of 444
Population density	109/sq mi	115/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	343rd of 446
Work from home	6.2%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	12th	384th of 444
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	9.9%	9.4%	12.5%	7th	315th of 441
Population	2,999	53,700	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	274th of 446
Residents under 18	12.2%	17.1%	22.2%	22%	4th	399th of 446
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	55.3%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	402nd of 404

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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

28.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,297
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

21813

$121,472

Worcester Co.

$81,745

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21813

$628,000

Worcester Co.

$374,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21813

—

Worcester Co.

$1,159

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,697
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 23.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Engineering and science

14%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

23%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$76,422

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21813	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,991	$74,888
Service	$40,382	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,525	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,115	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bishopville
State: Maryland
County: Worcester County
Center point: 38.4228° N, 75.1797° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bishopville (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21813

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21862	Showell, MD	2.6 mi	30	—	—
19975	Selbyville, DE	3.2 mi	10,862	$88,568	$462,700
19945	Frankford, DE	5.8 mi	9,640	$87,638	$443,100
21872	Whaleyville, MD	6.5 mi	661	$117,888	$433,300
21842	Ocean City, MD	6.6 mi	11,226	$79,876	$447,700
21811	Berlin, MD	7.4 mi	24,377	$90,082	$388,900
19944	Fenwick Island, DE	7.8 mi	636	$121,250	$1,189,300
21843	Ocean City, MD · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
19967	Millville, DE	8.7 mi	2,376	$98,301	$483,100
21874	Willards, MD	9.5 mi	1,693	$78,393	$236,700
19970	Ocean View, DE	10 mi	8,524	$94,103	$526,600
19939	Dagsboro, DE	10 mi	7,490	$89,806	$420,700

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Questions about 21813

What city is zip code 21813?

21813 is assigned to Bishopville, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21813 in?

21813 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21813?

About 2,999 people live in 21813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21813 in?

21813 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21813?

The median household income in 21813 is $121,472.

What zip codes are near 21813?

The closest zip codes to 21813 are 21862, 19975, 19945, 21872, 21842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21813, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.