Zip code 21841: Newark, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21841?

21841 is assigned to Newark, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21841 in?

21841 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21841?

About 793 people live in 21841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 21841?

The closest zip codes to 21841 are 21863, 21811, 21852, 21829, 21850.

Residential delivery areaWorcester CountyEastern Time

Population

793

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$343K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 21841

21841 is a rural zip code in Newark, Maryland (Worcester County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 793 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $343,000. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,689 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 21841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters88.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%29th of 404 in MD
Average commute41 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min43rd of 421 in MD
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%99th of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%75th of 441 in MD
Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4133rd of 446 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%179th of 446 in MD
Median gross rent$1,689
67th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705156th of 338 in MD
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%142nd of 444 in MD
Diversity index50.7
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7171st of 446 in MD
Median home value$343,000
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900289th of 421 in MD
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%290th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%322nd of 441 in MD
Median earnings per worker$47,604
48th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200348th of 443 in MD
Per capita income$38,624
45th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979341st of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%147th of 444 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456188th of 438 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%355th of 445 in MD
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%328th of 446 in MD
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%270th of 441 in MD
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi430th of 446 in MD
Population793
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011367th of 446 in MD
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%443rd of 444 in MD
Broadband access63.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%436th of 441 in MD
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%445th of 446 in MD
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%443rd of 444 in MD
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%400th of 444 in MD
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%444th of 444 in MD

Measure	21841	Worcester	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.7%	55.3%	51.5%	51.1%	99th	29th of 404
Average commuteWeakness	41 min	23.3 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	97th	43rd of 421
Government workers	27.4%	20.2%	22.5%	14.5%	97th	99th of 444
Housing vacancy	17.3%	57.6%	7.7%	10.1%	90th	75th of 441
Median age	45.4	50.7	39.4	38.9	87th	133rd of 446
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	28.6%	16.7%	17.2%	69th	179th of 446
Median gross rent	$1,689	$1,159	$1,705	$1,413	67th	156th of 338
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.7%	4.9%	5.2%	57th	142nd of 444
Diversity index	50.7	37.6	67.7	61.4	53rd	171st of 446
Median home value	$343,000	$374,700	$419,900	$332,700	52nd	289th of 421
Veterans	5.9%	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	51st	290th of 446
Homeownership rate	68.2%	78%	67.6%	65.2%	49th	322nd of 441
Median earnings per worker	$47,604	$50,541	$61,200	$49,666	48th	348th of 443
Per capita income	$38,624	$53,274	$52,979	$44,673	45th	341st of 446
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5%	6.3%	8.4%	36th	147th of 444
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.486	0.456	0.483	31st	188th of 438
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	35.3%	43.4%	35.7%	26th	355th of 445
Residents under 18	18.3%	17.1%	22.2%	22%	20th	328th of 446
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	9.9%	9.4%	12.5%	14th	270th of 441
Population density	28/sq mi	115/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	430th of 446
Population	793	53,700	6,206,011	334,922,499	1st	367th of 446
Work from home	0%	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%	1st	443rd of 444
Broadband accessWeakness	63.8%	91.2%	92.4%	91%	1st	436th of 441
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.7%	16.6%	14.1%	1st	445th of 446
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	6.4%	3.8%	1st	443rd of 444
Healthcare workers	2.8%	9.6%	9%	9.7%	1st	400th of 444
Self-employed workers	0%	13.2%	8.7%	10%	1st	444th 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

14%

5–17

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black18%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

50.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 340
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

21841

—

Worcester Co.

$81,745

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,624

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21841

$343,000

Worcester Co.

$374,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21841

$1,689

Worcester Co.

$1,159

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 411
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 88.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

21%

Average commute

41 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Office and admin

16%

Food service

13%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Police and fire

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Education

15%

Public administration

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,604

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,896	$74,888
Service	$7,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,604	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,726	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 63.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.9%
No internet access: 32.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newark
State: Maryland
County: Worcester County
Center point: 38.2238° N, 75.2811° W
Land area: 28 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

Newark (unincorporated)18% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21863	Snow Hill, MD	6.9 mi	5,281	$61,975	$263,600
21811	Berlin, MD	7.4 mi	24,377	$90,082	$388,900
21852	Powellville, MD · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
21829	Girdletree, MD	10 mi	396	$71,359	$270,900
21850	Pittsville, MD	11 mi	3,850	$79,665	$234,500
21874	Willards, MD	12 mi	1,693	$78,393	$236,700
21862	Showell, MD	12 mi	30	—	—
21843	Ocean City, MD · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
21872	Whaleyville, MD	13 mi	661	$117,888	$433,300
21849	Parsonsburg, MD	14 mi	3,388	$71,211	$249,200
21842	Ocean City, MD	14 mi	11,226	$79,876	$447,700
21813	Bishopville, MD	15 mi	2,999	$121,472	$628,000

Questions about 21841

What city is zip code 21841?

21841 is assigned to Newark, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21841 in?

21841 is in Worcester County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21841?

About 793 people live in 21841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21841 in?

21841 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 21841?

The closest zip codes to 21841 are 21863, 21811, 21852, 21829, 21850.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.