Zip code 21838: Marion Station, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21838?

21838 is assigned to Marion Station, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21838 in?

21838 is in Somerset County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21838?

About 1,873 people live in 21838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21838?

The median household income in 21838 is $88,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 21838?

The closest zip codes to 21838 are 21857, 21817, 21871, 21836, 23426.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

1,873

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,073/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 21838

21838 is a rural zip code in Marion Station, Maryland (Somerset County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 1,873 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,073 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and farming, fishing and forestry. 31% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%11th of 444 in MD
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%93rd of 441 in MD
Housing vacancy22%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%53rd of 441 in MD
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4150th of 446 in MD
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%322nd of 444 in MD
Median household income$88,438
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678266th of 414 in MD
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min318th of 421 in MD
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%278th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$40,941
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979318th of 446 in MD
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%159th of 444 in MD
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%297th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456146th of 438 in MD
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%326th of 444 in MD
Median earnings per worker$42,182
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200389th of 443 in MD
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%297th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,073
26th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705292nd of 338 in MD
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%357th of 446 in MD
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7302nd of 446 in MD
Median home value$202,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900388th of 421 in MD
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%369th of 441 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%412th of 445 in MD
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%313th of 404 in MD
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi424th of 446 in MD
Population1,873
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011316th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%357th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%364th of 444 in MD
Uninsured rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%390th of 444 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%439th of 446 in MD

Measure	21838	Somerset	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Self-employed workers	31.1%	12.3%	8.7%	10%	99th	11th of 444
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	73.1%	67.6%	65.2%	98th	93rd of 441
Housing vacancy	22%	23.6%	7.7%	10.1%	95th	53rd of 441
Median age	44.6	38.1	39.4	38.9	84th	150th of 446
Government workers	17.3%	30.6%	22.5%	14.5%	73rd	322nd of 444
Median household income	$88,438	$64,943	$103,678	$80,734	60th	266th of 414
Average commute	27.5 min	24.5 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	60th	318th of 421
Veterans	6.1%	6.7%	6.8%	6.2%	54th	278th of 446
Per capita income	$40,941	$28,462	$52,979	$44,673	52nd	318th of 446
Unemployment rate	5%	7.5%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	159th of 444
Work from home	12.8%	9.2%	19.3%	15.1%	50th	297th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.452	0.456	0.483	42nd	146th of 438
Tech workers	2.1%	1.4%	6.4%	3.8%	35th	326th of 444
Median earnings per worker	$42,182	$42,465	$61,200	$49,666	30th	389th of 443
Residents under 18	19.5%	17.5%	22.2%	22%	28th	297th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,073	$1,013	$1,705	$1,413	26th	292nd of 338
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	17.8%	16.7%	17.2%	26th	357th of 446
Diversity index	29.3	58.9	67.7	61.4	23rd	302nd of 446
Median home value	$202,400	$173,200	$419,900	$332,700	21st	388th of 421
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	83.4%	92.4%	91%	13th	369th of 441
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	19.4%	43.4%	35.7%	9th	412th of 445
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	48.5%	51.5%	51.1%	8th	313th of 404
Population density	34/sq mi	78/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	424th of 446
Population	1,873	24,822	6,206,011	334,922,499	3rd	316th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	16.4%	9.4%	12.5%	3rd	357th of 441
Healthcare workers	4.7%	7.6%	9%	9.7%	3rd	364th of 444
Uninsured rateStrength	0.6%	3.6%	6.3%	8.4%	1st	390th of 444
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.1%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	439th of 446

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

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

19%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 715
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 23.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

38%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

21838

$88,438

Somerset Co.

$64,943

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,941

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21838

$202,400

Somerset Co.

$173,200

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21838

$1,073

Somerset Co.

$1,013

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: 917
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 22%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

35%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Sales

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Production

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Other services

19%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,489	$74,888
Service	$34,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,026	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,676	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 0.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marion Station
State: Maryland
County: Somerset County
Center point: 38.0179° N, 75.7379° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 21838

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21857	Rehobeth, MD · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
21817	Crisfield, MD	5.9 mi	4,417	$55,720	$161,000
21871	Westover, MD	6.1 mi	1,764	$50,524	$185,900
21836	Manokin, MD · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
23426	Sanford, VA	6.9 mi	37	—	$112,500
21867	Upper Fairmount, MD	7.1 mi	60	—	—
23427	Saxis, VA	8.2 mi	218	—	$98,400
23488	Withams, VA	9 mi	62	$76,731	$122,000
23399	Jenkins Bridge, VA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
23409	Mears, VA	9.9 mi	109	$66,500	$170,800
21890	Westover, MD	9.9 mi	3,289	—	—
23416	Oak Hall, VA	11 mi	96	$16,688	under $10,000

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Questions about 21838

What city is zip code 21838?

21838 is assigned to Marion Station, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21838 in?

21838 is in Somerset County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21838?

About 1,873 people live in 21838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21838 in?

21838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21838?

The median household income in 21838 is $88,438.

What zip codes are near 21838?

The closest zip codes to 21838 are 21857, 21817, 21871, 21836, 23426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.