Zip code 21830: Hebron, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21830?

21830 is assigned to Hebron, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21830 in?

21830 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21830?

About 5,200 people live in 21830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21830?

The median household income in 21830 is $112,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 21830?

The closest zip codes to 21830 are 21837, 21801, 21856, 21802, 21803.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

5,200

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$282K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,599/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

158 people/sq mi

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

About 21830

21830 is a small-town zip code in Hebron, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 5,200 people live here, or 158 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,991 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,599 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 21830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%78th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%148th of 441 in MD
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%54th of 446 in MD
Median household income$112,991
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678187th of 414 in MD
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%152nd of 446 in MD
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MD 92.4%173rd of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher42.6%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%182nd of 445 in MD
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%201st of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$55,030
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200267th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$46,824
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979262nd of 446 in MD
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%156th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%154th of 404 in MD
Median gross rent$1,599
61st
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705178th of 338 in MD
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min326th of 421 in MD
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%164th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456152nd of 438 in MD
Median home value$282,300
40th
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900341st of 421 in MD
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7221st of 446 in MD
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%186th of 441 in MD
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4378th of 446 in MD
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%286th of 441 in MD
Population density158/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi314th of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%387th of 446 in MD
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%298th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%367th of 446 in MD
Population5,200
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011237th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%368th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%347th of 444 in MD

Measure	21830	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Government workers	29.1%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	98th	78th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	93rd	148th of 441
Residents under 18	26.9%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	86th	54th of 446
Median household incomeStrength	$112,991	$76,210	$103,678	$80,734	81st	187th of 414
Veterans	8.4%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	81st	152nd of 446
Broadband access	95%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	76th	173rd of 441
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.6%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	70th	182nd of 445
Work from home	17.5%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	70th	201st of 444
Median earnings per worker	$55,030	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	67th	267th of 443
Per capita income	$46,824	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	66th	262nd of 446
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9%	8.7%	10%	65th	156th of 444
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	50%	51.5%	51.1%	62nd	154th of 404
Median gross rent	$1,599	$1,327	$1,705	$1,413	61st	178th of 338
Average commute	27.2 min	23 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	58th	326th of 421
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	51st	164th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.447	0.456	0.483	41st	152nd of 438
Median home value	$282,300	$254,700	$419,900	$332,700	40th	341st of 421
Diversity index	42.3	58.6	67.7	61.4	39th	221st of 446
Poverty rate	8%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	32nd	186th of 441
Median age	36	36.2	39.4	38.9	27th	378th of 446
Housing vacancy	4%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	22nd	286th of 441
Population density	158/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	314th of 446
Residents 65 and older	12%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	18th	387th of 446
Healthcare workers	6.5%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	11th	298th of 444
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	10th	367th of 446
Population	5,200	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	8th	237th of 446
Tech workers	0.4%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	5th	368th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	4th	347th 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

21%

5–17

14%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black19%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,805
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

21830

$112,991

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,824

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21830

$282,300

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21830

$1,599

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,880
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

34%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

82.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$55,030

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,367	$74,888
Service	$36,131	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,508	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,906	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hebron
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.3974° N, 75.7348° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Quantico (unincorporated)4% of zip
Hebron4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21837	Mardela Springs, MD	4.3 mi	2,891	$62,880	$227,400
21801	Salisbury, MD	4.5 mi	30,088	$71,313	$327,700
21856	Quantico, MD	5.6 mi	1,037	$88,045	$380,600
21802	Salisbury, MD · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
21803	Salisbury, MD · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
21810	Allen, MD	7.8 mi	55	—	—
21826	Fruitland, MD	7.9 mi	5,451	$64,946	$223,100
21822	Eden, MD	8.5 mi	2,926	$84,479	$277,700
21865	Tyaskin, MD	9.4 mi	320	$83,155	$191,000
21861	Sharptown, MD	9.6 mi	920	$86,027	$192,100
21869	Vienna, MD	9.8 mi	827	$62,045	$232,300
19940	Delmar, DE	11 mi	7,540	$65,024	$235,300

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Questions about 21830

What city is zip code 21830?

21830 is assigned to Hebron, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21830 in?

21830 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21830?

About 5,200 people live in 21830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21830 in?

21830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21830?

The median household income in 21830 is $112,991.

What zip codes are near 21830?

The closest zip codes to 21830 are 21837, 21801, 21856, 21802, 21803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.