Zip code 21822: Eden, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21822?

21822 is assigned to Eden, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21822 in?

21822 is mostly in Wicomico County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 21822?

About 2,926 people live in 21822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21822?

The median household income in 21822 is $84,479.

Q: What zip codes are near 21822?

The closest zip codes to 21822 are 21810, 21826, 21801, 21853, 21802.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

2,926

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,614/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 21822

21822 is a small-town zip code in Eden, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 2,926 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,479 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,700, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,614 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and sales.

How 21822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%18th of 444 in MD
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%173rd of 444 in MD
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%92nd of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%218th of 441 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.45655th of 438 in MD
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%75th of 446 in MD
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min269th of 421 in MD
Diversity index58.1
68th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7117th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,614
62nd
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705173rd of 338 in MD
Median household income$84,479
56th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678293rd of 414 in MD
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%179th of 444 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher34.3%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%248th of 445 in MD
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%297th of 444 in MD
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%265th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$40,057
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979326th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$47,745
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200347th of 443 in MD
Median home value$277,700
39th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900343rd of 421 in MD
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%253rd of 441 in MD
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%351st of 444 in MD
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4390th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%269th of 441 in MD
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi372nd of 446 in MD
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%397th of 441 in MD
Population2,926
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011278th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%342nd of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%398th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%371st of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters11%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%363rd of 404 in MD

Measure	21822	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.1%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	18th of 444
Government workers	23.1%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	92nd	173rd of 444
Veterans	10.6%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	91st	92nd of 446
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	83rd	218th of 441
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.447	0.456	0.483	82nd	55th of 438
Residents under 18	25.8%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	80th	75th of 446
Average commute	29.4 min	23 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	71st	269th of 421
Diversity index	58.1	58.6	67.7	61.4	68th	117th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,614	$1,327	$1,705	$1,413	62nd	173rd of 338
Median household income	$84,479	$76,210	$103,678	$80,734	56th	293rd of 414
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9%	8.7%	10%	56th	179th of 444
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.3%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	55th	248th of 445
Tech workers	3%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	52nd	297th of 444
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	51st	265th of 446
Per capita income	$40,057	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	50th	326th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$47,745	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	48th	347th of 443
Median home value	$277,700	$254,700	$419,900	$332,700	39th	343rd of 421
Housing vacancy	4.8%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	31st	253rd of 441
Work from home	9.1%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	29th	351st of 444
Median age	35	36.2	39.4	38.9	21st	390th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	14th	269th of 441
Population density	76/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	372nd of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	6th	397th of 441
Population	2,926	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	278th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	4th	342nd of 444
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	3rd	398th of 446
Healthcare workers	4.5%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	2nd	371st of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11%	50%	51.5%	51.1%	1st	363rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black35%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

58.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,108
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

21822

$84,479

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21822

$277,700

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21822

$1,614

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,164
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

38%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Management

17%

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

26%

Education

21%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,745

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,481	$74,888
Service	$53,496	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,671	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,065	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eden
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.2884° N, 75.6610° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

21822 spans 3 counties

Wicomico County50% of land
Worcester County27% of land
Somerset County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Eden (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21822

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21810	Allen, MD	1.5 mi	55	—	—
21826	Fruitland, MD	2.9 mi	5,451	$64,946	$223,100
21801	Salisbury, MD	4.3 mi	30,088	$71,313	$327,700
21853	Princess Anne, MD	6.7 mi	10,537	$69,697	$208,300
21802	Salisbury, MD · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
21803	Salisbury, MD · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
21804	Salisbury, MD	7.2 mi	40,430	$73,156	$243,700
21856	Quantico, MD	7.8 mi	1,037	$88,045	$380,600
21830	Hebron, MD	8.5 mi	5,200	$112,991	$282,300
21865	Tyaskin, MD	9 mi	320	$83,155	$191,000
21890	Westover, MD	9.3 mi	3,289	—	—
21875	Delmar, MD	12 mi	7,646	$83,665	$234,500

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Questions about 21822

What city is zip code 21822?

21822 is assigned to Eden, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21822 in?

21822 is mostly in Wicomico County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 21822?

About 2,926 people live in 21822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21822 in?

21822 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21822?

The median household income in 21822 is $84,479.

What zip codes are near 21822?

The closest zip codes to 21822 are 21810, 21826, 21801, 21853, 21802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.