Zip code 21826: Fruitland, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21826?

21826 is assigned to Fruitland, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21826 in?

21826 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21826?

About 5,451 people live in 21826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21826?

The median household income in 21826 is $64,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 21826?

The closest zip codes to 21826 are 21822, 21801, 21810, 21802, 21803.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

5,451

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,586/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

1,344 people/sq mi

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

About 21826

21826 is a suburban zip code in Fruitland, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 5,451 people live here, or 1,344 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,946 a year, 20% 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 $223,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,586 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 21826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%51st of 441 in MD
Rent-burdened renters69.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%59th of 404 in MD
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%40th of 444 in MD
Government workers24%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%155th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%35th of 446 in MD
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.777th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%68th of 441 in MD
Median gross rent$1,586
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705185th of 338 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%235th of 445 in MD
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%269th of 446 in MD
Population density1,344/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi145th of 446 in MD
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%161st of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%185th of 441 in MD
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%102nd of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%339th of 441 in MD
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%327th of 444 in MD
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%343rd of 444 in MD
Median household income$64,946
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678362nd of 414 in MD
Median home value$223,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900376th of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%251st of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$41,198
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200397th of 443 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%364th of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%304th of 444 in MD
Per capita income$28,326
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979426th of 446 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456268th of 438 in MD
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4415th of 446 in MD
Population5,451
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011231st of 446 in MD
Average commute16.7 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min410th of 421 in MD

Measure	21826	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Broadband accessStrength	99.1%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	99th	51st of 441
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.8%	50%	51.5%	51.1%	97th	59th of 404
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	94th	40th of 444
Government workers	24%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	93rd	155th of 444
Residents under 18	28%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	91st	35th of 446
Diversity index	63.8	58.6	67.7	61.4	80th	77th of 446
Poverty rate	15.4%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	71st	68th of 441
Median gross rent	$1,586	$1,327	$1,705	$1,413	60th	185th of 338
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	59th	235th of 445
Veterans	6.3%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	57th	269th of 446
Population density	1,344/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	145th of 446
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	49th	161st of 446
Housing vacancy	6.6%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	49th	185th of 441
Uninsured rate	6.6%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	48th	102nd of 444
Homeownership rate	66%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	44th	339th of 441
Tech workers	2.1%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	35th	327th of 444
Work from home	9.6%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	32nd	343rd of 444
Median household income	$64,946	$76,210	$103,678	$80,734	28th	362nd of 414
Median home value	$223,100	$254,700	$419,900	$332,700	26th	376th of 421
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	251st of 444
Median earnings per worker	$41,198	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	25th	397th of 443
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	24th	364th of 446
Self-employed workers	7%	9%	8.7%	10%	19th	304th of 444
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,326	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	14th	426th of 446
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.447	0.456	0.483	13th	268th of 438
Median age	33.2	36.2	39.4	38.9	12th	415th of 446
Population	5,451	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	9th	231st of 446
Average commuteStrength	16.7 min	23 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	3rd	410th of 421

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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

28%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black25%
Hispanic14%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,909
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21826

$64,946

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,326

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21826

$223,100

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21826

$1,586

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,044
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

55%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Sales

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

16%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,198

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,122	$74,888
Service	$25,054	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,482	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.9%
Households with broadband: 99.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.8%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 5.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Fruitland
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.3204° N, 75.6265° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fruitland92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21822	Eden, MD	2.9 mi	2,926	$84,479	$277,700
21801	Salisbury, MD	3.5 mi	30,088	$71,313	$327,700
21810	Allen, MD	4 mi	55	—	—
21802	Salisbury, MD · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
21803	Salisbury, MD · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
21804	Salisbury, MD	5.1 mi	40,430	$73,156	$243,700
21830	Hebron, MD	7.9 mi	5,200	$112,991	$282,300
21856	Quantico, MD	9.2 mi	1,037	$88,045	$380,600
21875	Delmar, MD	9.4 mi	7,646	$83,665	$234,500
21853	Princess Anne, MD	9.6 mi	10,537	$69,697	$208,300
21849	Parsonsburg, MD	9.7 mi	3,388	$71,211	$249,200
21865	Tyaskin, MD	11 mi	320	$83,155	$191,000

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Questions about 21826

What city is zip code 21826?

21826 is assigned to Fruitland, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21826 in?

21826 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21826?

About 5,451 people live in 21826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21826 in?

21826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21826?

The median household income in 21826 is $64,946.

What zip codes are near 21826?

The closest zip codes to 21826 are 21822, 21801, 21810, 21802, 21803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.