Zip code 21814: Bivalve, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21814?

21814 is assigned to Bivalve, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21814 in?

21814 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21814?

About 217 people live in 21814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 21814?

The closest zip codes to 21814 are 21840, 21865, 21856, 21869, 21672.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

217

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 21814

21814 is a small-town zip code in Bivalve, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 217 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and arts, media and sports. 69% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21814 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 217 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.416th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%29th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate20.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%3rd of 444 in MD
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%44th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older38.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%22nd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers69%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%3rd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%29th of 441 in MD
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%30th of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$44,602
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200368th of 443 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456179th of 438 in MD
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%247th of 446 in MD
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7267th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$31,749
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979401st of 446 in MD
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi389th of 446 in MD
Population217
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011427th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%445th of 445 in MD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%440th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%440th of 444 in MD
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%445th of 446 in MD
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%446th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%439th of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%442nd of 444 in MD
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%442nd of 444 in MD

Measure	21814	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Median age	62.9	36.2	39.4	38.9	99th	16th of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	99th	29th of 441
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.2%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 444
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	99th	44th of 441
Residents 65 and older	38.7%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	99th	22nd of 446
Self-employed workers	69%	9%	8.7%	10%	99th	3rd of 444
Housing vacancy	31.5%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	98th	29th of 441
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	86th	30th of 441
Median earnings per worker	$44,602	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	39th	368th of 443
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.447	0.456	0.483	34th	179th of 438
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	32nd	247th of 446
Diversity index	35	58.6	67.7	61.4	30th	267th of 446
Per capita income	$31,749	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	24th	401st of 446
Population density	61/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	389th of 446
Population	217	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	427th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	1st	445th of 445
Work from home	0%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	440th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	440th of 444
Veterans	0%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	1st	445th of 446
Residents under 18	0%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	1st	446th of 446
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	439th of 444
Healthcare workers	0%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	1st	442nd of 444
Government workers	0%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	1st	442nd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

30%

55–64

18%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

62.9

Under 18

65 and over

38.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 126
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 32% / 68%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21814

—

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21814

—

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21814

—

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 184
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

41%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

69%

20–29

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

31%

Sales

28%

Arts, media and sports

24%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

31%

Other services

28%

Professional and technical services

24%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

69%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21814	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

44%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bivalve
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.2931° N, 75.8993° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jesterville (unincorporated)44% of zip
Bivalve (unincorporated)32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21814

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21840	Nanticoke, MD	3.1 mi	576	—	under $10,000
21865	Tyaskin, MD	4 mi	320	$83,155	$191,000
21856	Quantico, MD	6.2 mi	1,037	$88,045	$380,600
21869	Vienna, MD	6.5 mi	827	$62,045	$232,300
21672	Toddville, MD	8.5 mi	161	$83,269	—
21821	Deal Island, MD	8.9 mi	797	$60,341	$188,200
21627	Crocheron, MD	9 mi	26	$96,250	$225,000
21626	Crapo, MD	9.8 mi	256	—	$631,900
21675	Wingate, MD	10 mi	38	—	—
21810	Allen, MD	11 mi	55	—	—
21853	Princess Anne, MD	12 mi	10,537	$69,697	$208,300
21830	Hebron, MD	12 mi	5,200	$112,991	$282,300

Questions about 21814

What city is zip code 21814?

21814 is assigned to Bivalve, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21814 in?

21814 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21814?

About 217 people live in 21814, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21814 in?

21814 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21814?

The closest zip codes to 21814 are 21840, 21865, 21856, 21869, 21672.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21814, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.