Zip code 21849: Parsonsburg, Maryland

Q: What city is zip code 21849?

21849 is assigned to Parsonsburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 21849 in?

21849 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

Q: What is the population of 21849?

About 3,388 people live in 21849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 21849?

The median household income in 21849 is $71,211.

Q: What zip codes are near 21849?

The closest zip codes to 21849 are 21850, 21852, 21804, 21874, 21875.

Residential delivery areaWicomico CountyEastern Time

Population

3,388

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 21849

21849 is a small-town zip code in Parsonsburg, Maryland (Wicomico County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 3,388 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,211 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,200 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and business and finance. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 21849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · MD 8.7%22nd of 444 in MD
Work from home23.9%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MD 19.3%102nd of 444 in MD
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · MD 7.7%120th of 441 in MD
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MD 16.7%169th of 446 in MD
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MD 39.4224th of 446 in MD
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MD 67.6%266th of 441 in MD
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MD 9%144th of 444 in MD
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MD 6.8%305th of 446 in MD
Per capita income$38,184
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MD $52,979345th of 446 in MD
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · MD 43.4%310th of 445 in MD
Median household income$71,211
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MD $103,678347th of 414 in MD
Median gross rent$1,200
36th
U.S. $1,413 · MD $1,705265th of 338 in MD
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · MD 0.456178th of 438 in MD
Median home value$249,200
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · MD $419,900359th of 421 in MD
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · MD 9.4%190th of 441 in MD
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MD 31.1 min383rd of 421 in MD
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MD 6.4%335th of 444 in MD
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · MD 22.2%314th of 446 in MD
Median earnings per worker$40,984
24th
U.S. $49,666 · MD $61,200400th of 443 in MD
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MD 16.6%341st of 446 in MD
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MD 639/sq mi359th of 446 in MD
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MD 6.3%268th of 444 in MD
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MD 67.7371st of 446 in MD
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MD 22.5%414th of 444 in MD
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MD 51.5%321st of 404 in MD
Population3,388
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MD 6,206,011263rd of 446 in MD
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MD 92.4%407th of 441 in MD
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MD 4.9%371st of 444 in MD

Measure	21849	Wicomico	MD	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MD
Self-employed workers	24.7%	9%	8.7%	10%	99th	22nd of 444
Work from home	23.9%	7.9%	19.3%	15.1%	86th	102nd of 444
Housing vacancy	10.6%	8.3%	7.7%	10.1%	74th	120th of 441
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	16.6%	16.7%	17.2%	72nd	169th of 446
Median age	41.7	36.2	39.4	38.9	70th	224th of 446
Homeownership rate	76.1%	62.3%	67.6%	65.2%	69th	266th of 441
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.6%	9%	9.7%	57th	144th of 444
Veterans	5.5%	5.9%	6.8%	6.2%	45th	305th of 446
Per capita income	$38,184	$37,997	$52,979	$44,673	44th	345th of 446
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	29.5%	43.4%	35.7%	40th	310th of 445
Median household income	$71,211	$76,210	$103,678	$80,734	38th	347th of 414
Median gross rent	$1,200	$1,327	$1,705	$1,413	36th	265th of 338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.447	0.456	0.483	34th	178th of 438
Median home value	$249,200	$254,700	$419,900	$332,700	33rd	359th of 421
Poverty rate	7.9%	13.9%	9.4%	12.5%	31st	190th of 441
Average commute	22.9 min	23 min	31.1 min	26.4 min	29th	383rd of 421
Tech workers	1.8%	1.6%	6.4%	3.8%	29th	335th of 444
Residents under 18	18.9%	22.5%	22.2%	22%	24th	314th of 446
Median earnings per worker	$40,984	$44,401	$61,200	$49,666	24th	400th of 443
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	9.4%	16.6%	14.1%	15th	341st of 446
Population density	92/sq mi	280/sq mi	639/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	359th of 446
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	12th	268th of 444
Diversity index	17	58.6	67.7	61.4	10th	371st of 446
Government workers	8.1%	19%	22.5%	14.5%	8th	414th of 444
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	50%	51.5%	51.1%	6th	321st of 404
Population	3,388	104,914	6,206,011	334,922,499	5th	263rd of 446
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	89.7%	92.4%	91%	4th	407th of 441
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	371st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,402
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

21849

$71,211

Wicomico Co.

$76,210

Maryland

$103,678

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

21849

$249,200

Wicomico Co.

$254,700

Maryland

$419,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

21849

$1,200

Wicomico Co.

$1,327

Maryland

$1,705

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,569
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

32%

20–29

21%

30–44

16%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

14%

Management

11%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	21849	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,222	$74,888
Service	$12,723	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,958	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,652	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,743	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Parsonsburg
State: Maryland
County: Wicomico County
Center point: 38.3647° N, 75.4563° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 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

Parsonsburg (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 21849

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
21850	Pittsville, MD	3.2 mi	3,850	$79,665	$234,500
21852	Powellville, MD · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
21804	Salisbury, MD	5.4 mi	40,430	$73,156	$243,700
21874	Willards, MD	6 mi	1,693	$78,393	$236,700
21875	Delmar, MD	7.1 mi	7,646	$83,665	$234,500
21872	Whaleyville, MD	9.2 mi	661	$117,888	$433,300
21802	Salisbury, MD · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
21803	Salisbury, MD · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
21826	Fruitland, MD	9.7 mi	5,451	$64,946	$223,100
19940	Delmar, DE	9.8 mi	7,540	$65,024	$235,300
21801	Salisbury, MD	12 mi	30,088	$71,313	$327,700
21822	Eden, MD	12 mi	2,926	$84,479	$277,700

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Questions about 21849

What city is zip code 21849?

21849 is assigned to Parsonsburg, Maryland. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 21849 in?

21849 is in Wicomico County, Maryland.

What is the population of 21849?

About 3,388 people live in 21849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 21849 in?

21849 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 21849?

The median household income in 21849 is $71,211.

What zip codes are near 21849?

The closest zip codes to 21849 are 21850, 21852, 21804, 21874, 21875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 21849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.