Zip code 21817: Crisfield, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21817?

21817 is assigned to Crisfield, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21817 in?

21817 is in Somerset County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21817?

About 4,417 people live in 21817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21817?

The median household income in 21817 is $55,720.

Q: What zip codes are near 21817?

The closest zip codes to 21817 are 21838, 23427, 23426, 21867, 21866.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

4,417

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

305 people/sq mi

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

About 21817

21817 is a small-town zip code in Crisfield, Maryland (Somerset County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 4,417 people live here, or 305 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,720 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 21817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers30.4%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%63rd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%44th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%73rd of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%49th of 444 in MD
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4212th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%67th of 441 in MD
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%221st of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%129th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%287th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45699th of 438 in MD
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min341st of 421 in MD
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%301st of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%100th of 444 in MD
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7198th of 446 in MD
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%251st of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%324th of 445 in MD
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%267th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$33,667
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979384th of 446 in MD
Population density305/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi250th of 446 in MD
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%362nd of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$39,236
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200410th of 443 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%335th of 446 in MD
Median household income$55,720
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678394th of 414 in MD
Rent-burdened renters39.8%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%287th of 404 in MD
Median home value$161,000
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900405th of 421 in MD
Broadband access82.9%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%389th of 441 in MD
Population4,417
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011247th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705331st of 338 in MD

Measure	21817	Somerset	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	30.4%	30.6%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	63rd of 444
Housing vacancy	24.6%	23.6%	7.7%	10.1%	96th	44th of 441
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	93rd	73rd of 446
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	7.5%	4.9%	5.2%	88th	49th of 444
Median age	42.1	38.1	39.4	38.9	72nd	212th of 446
Poverty rate	15.4%	16.4%	9.4%	12.5%	71st	67th of 441
Veterans	7.2%	6.7%	6.8%	6.2%	69th	221st of 446
Healthcare workers	10.4%	7.6%	9%	9.7%	64th	129th of 444
Homeownership rate	73.1%	73.1%	67.6%	65.2%	62nd	287th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.452	0.456	0.483	60th	99th of 438
Average commute	26.4 min	24.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	53rd	341st of 421
Tech workers	2.9%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	50th	301st of 444
Uninsured rate	6.7%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	49th	100th of 444
Diversity index	47.5	58.9	67.7	61.4	47th	198th of 446
Residents under 18	21%	17.5%	22.2%	22%	40th	251st of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	35th	324th of 445
Self-employed workers	7.9%	12.3%	8.7%	10%	31st	267th of 444
Per capita income	$33,667	$28,462	$52,979	$44,673	30th	384th of 446
Population density	305/sq mi	78/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	250th of 446
Work from home	8.4%	9.2%	19.3%	15.1%	25th	362nd of 444
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,236	$42,465	$61,200	$49,666	19th	410th of 443
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	5.1%	16.6%	14.1%	16th	335th of 446
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,720	$64,943	$103,678	$80,734	15th	394th of 414
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.8%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	15th	287th of 404
Median home value	$161,000	$173,200	$419,900	$332,700	12th	405th of 421
Broadband accessWeakness	82.9%	83.4%	92.4%	91%	8th	389th of 441
Population	4,417	24,822	6,206,011	334,922,499	7th	247th of 446
Median gross rent	$766	$1,013	$1,705	$1,413	5th	331st of 338

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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

21%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black16%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,925
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.1%
Married couples: 38.9%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21817

$55,720

Somerset Co.

$64,943

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,667

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21817

$161,000

Somerset Co.

$173,200

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21817

$766

Somerset Co.

$1,013

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,554
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

23%

20–29

10%

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Public administration

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,236

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,238	$74,888
Service	$24,394	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,227	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,296	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 82.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Crisfield
State: Maryland
County: Somerset County
Center point: 37.9810° N, 75.8361° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crisfield12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21817

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21838	Marion Station, MD	5.9 mi	1,873	$88,438	$202,400
23427	Saxis, VA	8.5 mi	218	—	$98,400
23426	Sanford, VA	8.8 mi	37	—	$112,500
21867	Upper Fairmount, MD	9.2 mi	60	—	—
21866	Tylerton, MD	10 mi	81	$95,250	$177,500
21871	Westover, MD	10 mi	1,764	$50,524	$185,900
21857	Rehobeth, MD · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
21836	Manokin, MD · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
21824	Ewell, MD	11 mi	264	$90,288	$108,500
23409	Mears, VA	11 mi	109	$66,500	$170,800
23399	Jenkins Bridge, VA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
23488	Withams, VA	13 mi	62	$76,731	$122,000

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Questions about 21817

What city is zip code 21817?

21817 is assigned to Crisfield, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21817 in?

21817 is in Somerset County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21817?

About 4,417 people live in 21817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21817 in?

21817 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21817?

The median household income in 21817 is $55,720.

What zip codes are near 21817?

The closest zip codes to 21817 are 21838, 23427, 23426, 21867, 21866.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.